Children as young as 5-years-old in Ghana have been discovered using machetes almost as large as they are in order to harvest the cocoa beans needed for some of America’s most popular chocolate bars and candy.
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Bipartisan Bill Aims To Strengthen Penalties For Child Labor Violations
A new Senate bill that aims to strengthen child labor laws in the United States, amid a recent surge in child labor violations, has been formally introduced.
Read More Bipartisan Bill Aims To Strengthen Penalties For Child Labor ViolationsIllinois Becomes 1st State With Law That Protects Child Influencers
Illinois passed a law that ensures that children who are shown on social media are paid by their parents who profit off of them.
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