Yet another positive trend has emerged from around the world: since child labor rates have plummeted by almost half since the turn of the millennium, more and more kids are getting an education and enjoying their childhood instead.
According to new data from the International Labor Organization, child slavery has dropped from 250 million in 2000 to 152 million in 2016 – roughly a 40% decline.
The number of children working in hazardous sections dropped by half, and rates also declined seen across all child labor sectors, including agriculture, industry, factory, and trafficking.Additionally, children who are freed from modern slavery are more likely to get an education and enjoy their childhoods.
The report was created in collaboration with Alliance 8.7, a global partnership dedicated to taking “immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced…
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