Child Labor Coalition

06/04/2026

Child and forced labor are not gender neutral.

In South Asia’s carpet and garment supply chains, the same structural challenges that push children into work often fall heavily on women and girls. When women earn less, face harassment at work, or cannot access education, the conditions for child and forced labor persist.

GoodWeave’s gender-responsive approach includes supporting girls’ education and rights awareness, elevating women’s voices and leadership within their communities, helping families access education and early childhood support, and helping women workers access information and services related to worker rights, health, and financial literacy.

Learn more about how GoodWeave is advancing gender equity in South Asia and helping break the intergenerational cycle of child and forced labor: https://goodweave.org/advancing-gender-equity-in-south-asia/

06/02/2026

Every child deserves a childhood. Join CLC, National Consumers League, Global March Against Child Labour, and Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) on Capitol Hill June 10 for Combating Child Labor 2026: Status Report in recognition of World Day Against . Register: https://nclnet.org/combating-child-labor-2026-status-report-event/

06/01/2026

NCL has been fighting child labor since before it was a federal crime. Founded in 1899, we spent decades pushing until the FLSA of 1938 set the first federal child labor standards in American history. But laws only go so far. In 1989 we launched the Child Labor Coalition because the fight was not finished. 127 years later children are still being exploited in fields, factories, and supply chains worldwide. The children of 2026 deserve better.

06/01/2026

Right now, children are being exploited in fields, factories, and supply chains. This , CLC & our partners refuse to look away. Join us June 10 on Capitol Hill for a free briefing with members of Congress and advocates dedicated to ending child labor at home and abroad. Register: https://nclnet.org/combating-child-labor-2026-status-report-event/

05/31/2026

A 12-year-old can't buy ci******es in the U.S. But they can legally harvest to***co. The Child Labor Coalition has fought to change this for 10+ years. Congress still hasn't acted. On : what are you waiting for? https://stopchildlabor.org/75-plus-organizations-endorse-children-dont-belong-on-to***co-farms-h-r-3335-legislation/

05/07/2026

No child should have their future stolen by a forced marriage. Oklahoma's Senate and House have both passed a bill to change that, and it now heads to Governor Kevin Stitt's desk. One signature stands between Oklahoma's children and this critical protection. Sign the bill.

05/06/2026

🍫 Love chocolate? Make sure the brand you buy does not have in its supply chain. The 7th Edition Chocolate Scorecard ranks your favorite brands on ethics, sustainability, and transparency. Some results might shock you. www.chocolatescorecard.com

05/02/2026

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Pharis Harvey, one of the three original co-chairs who helped found the Child Labor Coalition in 1989. Pharis spent his life fighting for workers and children around the world. He helped launch RugMark (now GoodWeave) with Senator Tom Harkin, marched across India with Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, and never stopped working to hold corporations accountable for the workers in their supply chains. Known for his depth of knowledge, integrity, and quiet determination, his legacy lives in the work we continue every day. We are so grateful he helped build what we carry forward. Rest in peace, Pharis.

04/29/2026

Over a third of children in Turkey face poverty and many are being pushed into the workforce as a result. The data is alarming. The hidden reality is even more so. https://nordicmonitor.com/2026/04/one-in-three-children-faces-poverty-in-turkey-as-hidden-child-labor-crisis-deepens/

Levent Kenez/Stockholm

04/28/2026

568 child labor violations. Kids as young as 14 working 17-hour shifts. One minor clocking out at 1:30 a.m. The Illinois AG is suing a Lockport McDonald's and we're glad someone is paying attention.

The restaurant allegedly worked children aged 14 and 15 years old for longer than 8 hours without rest and meal breaks.