Child labour is on the rise, nearly 1 in 10 children worldwide is trapped in child labour—many in dangerous, exploitative conditions.
Climate change, poverty, and weak enforcement are driving more children into exploitation every year.  Five Commonwealth countries have yet to ratify ILO Convention 138, leaving millions at risk.

ITUC, CHRI, and the Commonwealth 8.7 Network, have brought together ILO experts, survivor advocates, and frontline organisations from across the Commonwealth to explore the drivers of child labour, the link with climate change, and the urgent steps needed to secure universal ratification of ILO Conventions 138 and 182. Click here to register