CHILD LABOR
Two parallel worlds
The context
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+160M
Working children around the world
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1/10
Children in the world who work
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79M
Children doing extremely dangerous jobs
The causes of child labor
The causes of child labor are many and often context-related, but they all have a common denominator: poverty. We firmly believe that poverty is not an individual's fault, but rather the result of economic, political and social systems that condemn many children to deprivation and denial of their fundamental rights. Through our Schools, we seek to emancipate our students and their families from this unfair situation, building with them a future that promotes individual and collective well-being in their communities. However, millions of other children around the world continue to work in inhumane conditions.
Learn more about our campaigns
In a world where multinationals and large international corporations increasingly hold power and influence over global processes, it is crucial to initiate systemic change through the obligation to ensure transparency and accountability in their supply chains. This fundamental step is necessary so that human, children and environmental rights are respected and protected.
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EUROPEAN DUE DILIGENCE
Since 2022 we have been committed to ensuring that companies that sell products containing cobalt (including computers, telephones and electric bikes) are obliged to clean their supply chain and that an independent external authority certifies it.
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FIGHTING FOR CHANGE
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a paradox: rich in natural resources but oppressed by poverty. Despite being one of the world's largest producers of cobalt, copper and various minerals, the local population suffers from exploitation by foreign companies and widespread child labor.
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