P O L I C Y B R I E F O N C H I L D W E L L - B E I N G
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February 2019 http://oe.cd/child-well-being
What is child labour?
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Child labour is declining, but so is the pace of
progress
Child labour is declining, but progress has slowed down
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Most child labour takes place in low- and
middle-income countries
But child labour also exists in high-income
countries
Most children in child labour work in family businesses
and/or in agricultural sectors
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How to combat child labour?
The importance of stakeholders
4. More economically advanced countries have lower child employment rates
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Macroeconomic trends
Strengthen Social Protection
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Make school a viable alternative to child labour
Provide social support
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Establish comprehensive Child Labour
Monitoring Systems
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Promote responsible business practices
Citation
References
Contacts