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Researched by Joanna Bernardo

URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/qrkdiBej1bWZ2vpf/?mibextid=zWBbVw

TITLE: Mataas na insidente ng child labor sa Mindanao, nananatiling hamon

AUTHOR: DZAR 1026 SMNI Radio

DATE PUBLISHED: May 29, 2024

KEY INFO: Many children are forced to work because their families are poor, their parents don't have jobs, and there's not enough access to education. DOLE reports that while the number of child labor cases has gone down, it is still high in farming areas. The government is trying to solve this by identifying child laborers, helping families, and checking businesses to make sure they don't hire kids illegally. This links to the research by showing the causes and actions to reduce child labor.

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Mataas na insidente ng child labor sa Mindanao, nananatiling hamon −DOLE

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Researched by Joanna Bernardo

URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/amp/story/davao/local-news/group-expresses-concern-over-increasing-child-laborers

TITLE: Group expresses concern over increasing child laborers

AUTHOR: Ian Carl Espinosa

DATE PUBLISHED: May 4, 2023

KEY INFO: The content discusses the prevalence of child labor in Mindanao and the efforts made by government and non-governmental organizations to address the issue. It highlights the limitations of national data in accurately portraying the situation, particularly the challenges faced by children involved in hazardous work. It also mentions interventions such as advocacy programs and partnerships to reduce child labor.

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Group expresses concern over increasing child laborers

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AN advocacy group expressed their alarm over the increasing number of Filipino child laborers in the country, especially in Mindanao. “In the Philippines, [base

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Researched by Joanna Bernardo

URL:

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/northern-mindanao-most-number-child-laborers-philippines/

TITLE: Northern Mindanao has most number of child laborers in PH

AUTHOR: Bobby Lagsa

DATE PUBLISHED: June 10, 2022

KEY INFO: 20,000 children in Northern Mindanao are still working in hazardous conditions due to poverty, with Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Occidental being the most affected provinces, and agriculture being the main sector exploiting them; despite a decrease in the child labor rate from 22.1% to 13.1% since 2015, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) continues to work with other agencies to address the issue.

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Northern Mindanao has most number of child laborers in PH

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DOLE-Northern Mindanao identifies Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, and Misamis Occidental as the provinces in the region where child labor remains prevalent

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Researched by Andrea Diampa

URL:

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/06/12/21/govt-urged-invest-in-education-as-child-labor-cases-rise-for-first-time-in-decades

TITLE: Gov’t urged: Invest in education, as child labor cases rise for first time in decades

AUTHOR: ABS-CBN News

PUBLISHED: Jun 12, 2021

KEY INFO: The International Labor Organization urged the government to reach out to children and improve their education, especially in rural areas, as the number of child labor cases rose for the first time in decades.

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Gov't urged: Invest in education, as child labor cases rise for first time in decades

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Gov't urged: Invest in education, as child labor cases rise for first time in decades

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For ILO Philippines director Khalid Hassan, the rise in the number of child laborers means "systems are not working."

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Researched by Andrea Diampa

URL: https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/child-labour-rises-160-million-first-increase-two-decades

TITLE: Child labour rises to 160 million – first increase in two decades

AUTHOR: Helen Wylie (UNICEF New York)

DATE PUBLISHED: June 09, 2021

KEY INFO: The number of children in child labour has risen to 160 million worldwide – an increase of 8.4 million children in the last four years – with millions more at risk due to the impacts of COVID-19, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF.

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NEW YORK/GENEVA, 10 June 2021 - The number of children in child labour has risen to 160 million worldwide - an increase of 8.4 million children in the last four years - with millions more at risk due to the impacts of COVID-19, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF.

Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward- released ahead of World Day Against Child Labour on 12 th June - warns that progress to end child labour has stalled for the first time in 20 years, reversing the previous downward trend that saw child labour fall by 94 million between 2000 and 2016.

The report points to a significant rise in the number of children aged 5 to 11 years in child labour, who now account for just over half of the total global figure. The number of children aged 5 to 17 years in hazardous work - defined as work that is likely to harm their health, safety or morals - has risen by 6.5 million to 79 million since 2016.

"The new estimates are a wake-up call. We cannot stand by while a new generation of children is put at risk," said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. "Inclusive social protection allows families to keep their children in school even in the face of economic hardship. Increased investment in rural development and decent work in agriculture is essential. We are at a pivotal moment and much depends on how we respond. This is a time for renewed commitment and energy, to turn the corner and break the cycle of poverty and child labour."

In sub-Saharan Africa, population growth, recurrent crises, extreme poverty, and inadequate social protection measures have led to an additional 16.6 million children in child labour over the past four years.

Even in regions where there has been some headway since 2016, such as Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean, COVID-19 is endangering that progress.

The report warns that globally, 9 million additional children are at risk of being pushed into child labour by the end of 2022 as a result of the pandemic. A simulation model shows this number could rise to 46 million if they don't have access to critical social protection coverage.

Additional economic shocks and school closures caused by COVID-19 mean that children already in child labour may be working longer hours or under worsening conditions, while many more may be forced into the worst forms of child labour due to job and income losses among vulnerable families.

"We are losing ground in the fight against child labour, and the last year has not made that fight any easier," said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. "Now, well into a second year of global lockdowns, school closures, economic disruptions, and shrinking national budgets, families are forced to make heart-breaking choices. We urge governments and international development banks to prioritize investments in programmes that can get children out of the workforce and back into school, and in social protection programmes that can help families avoid making this choice in the first place."

Other key findings in the report include:

The agriculture sector accounts for 70 per cent of children in child labour (112 million) followed by 20 per cent in services (31.4 million) and 10 per cent in industry (16.5 million).

Nearly 28 per cent of children aged 5 to 11 years and 35 per cent of children aged 12 to 14 years in child labour are out of school.

Child labour is more prevalent among boys than girls at every age. When household chores performed for at least 21 hours per week are taken into account, the gender gap in child labour narrows.

The prevalence of child labour in rural areas (14 per cent) is close to three times higher than in urban areas (5 per cent).

Children in child labour are at risk of physical and mental harm. Child labour compromises children's education, restricting their rights and limiting their future opportunities, and leads to vicious inter-generational cycles of poverty and child labour.

To reverse the upward trend in child labour, the ILO and UNICEF are calling for:

Adequate social protection for all, including universal child benefits.

Increased spending on quality education and getting all children back into school - including children who were out of school before COVID-19.

Promotion of decent work for adults, so families don't have to resort to children helping to generate family income.

An end to harmful gender norms and discrimination that influence child labour.

Investment in child protection systems, agricultural development, rural public services, infrastructure and livelihoods.

As part of the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, the global partnership Alliance 8.7, of which UNICEF and ILO are partners, is encouraging member States, business, trade unions, civil society, and regional and international organizations to redouble their efforts in the global fight against child labour by making concrete action pledges.

During a week of action from 10 - 17 June, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder and UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore will join other high-level speakers and youth advocates at a high-level event during the International Labour Conference to discuss the release of the new global estimates and the roadmap ahead.

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Notes to Editors
Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward is the first-ever joint ILO-UNICEF report on child labour estimates and forms part of a broader inter-agency effort to measure and monitor progress towards target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Estimates are based on the extrapolation of data from 106 surveys covering more than 70 per cent of the world population of children aged 5 to 17 years old.

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Child labour rises to 160 million - first increase in two decades

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The International Labour Organization and UNICEF warn 9 million additional children at risk as a result of COVID-19 pandemic

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Researched by Andrea Diampa

URL:https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/report-canadian-imports-of-products-that-may-contain-child-or-forced-labour-hits-48-billion-887052513.html

TITLE: Canadian imports of products that may contain child or forced labour hits 48 billion.

AUTHOR:World Vision Canada

PUBLISHED: January 24, 2023

KEY INFO: Canadian connections to child and forced labour continue to worsen, creating urgency for government action, according to a new report released today by aid agency World Vision Canada. The Supply Chain Risk Report 2023 reveals that the value of Canadian imports of everyday products, like electronics and clothing, that are at risk of being produced by child or forced labour, has increased to $48 billion as of 2021.

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No Child For Sale: Marco's Story | World Vision Canada

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Researched by Faye Lachica

URL: https://www.probefound.com/news-posts/combat-child-labor-in-mindanao-through-advocacy-writing?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1EYUeZ3FPJUV75WDfDQkUoQ7ra1Eb361y_W2w7zZqYSwYRcY8GxCvS1SA_aem_txVJS_czuTgCaeaEqDVpMQ

TITLE: Stopping Child Labor in Mindanao through Advocacy Writing

AUTHOR: Probe Media Foundation Inc.

DATE PUBLISHED: May 27, 2022

KEY INFO: Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other partners in Davao del Norte, Cotabato, and Bukidnon attended sessions and gained hands-on training on writing articles, creating posters and infographics, and writing video scripts on eliminating child labor and promoting acceptable conditions of work for children in crop agriculture in Mindanao.

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Stopping Child Labor in Mindanao through Advocacy Writing PMFI

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PMFI conducts a 3-part training on writing engaging and impactful advocacy materials to combat child labor in Mindanao (May 2022) | PMFI. Powerful stories can shape the nation and contribute to positive social change.

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Researched by Faye Lachica

URL: https://www.rvasia.org/commentaries/child-labor

TITLE: Child Labor

AUTHOR: Radio Veritas Asia

DATE PUBLISHED: January 25, 2024

KEY INFO: The Philippine Department of Child Labor, in its 2023 report, says there were 1.37 million working children, pointing to the agriculture sector as the top industry with the most child labourers and tagging Northern Mindanao as the region with the highest child labour incidence.

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The Philippine Department of Child Labor, in its 2023 report, says there were 1.37 million working children, pointing to the agriculture sector as the top industry with the most child laborers and tagging Northern Mindanao as the region with the highest child labor incidence.

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Researched by Mohammad Sinsuat

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbgRvYG7KWo&t=1s

TITLE: Cordillera Region, Ang May Pinakamababang Kaso ng Child Labor sa Bansa

AUTHOR: Atom Araullo

DATE PUBLISHED: October 19, 2022

KEY INFO: The documentary highlights the prevalence of child labor in rural areas of the Philippines, particularly in agriculture. Despite the Cordillera region having the lowest reported cases of child labor, the pandemic has increased child labor due to economic hardships, revealing hidden issues in remote communities.

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Cordillera region, ang may pinakamababang kaso ng child labor sa bansa | The Atom Araullo Specials

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Researched by Faye Lachica

URL: https://psa.gov.ph/content/working-children-and-child-labor-situation

TITLE: Working Children and Child Labor Situation

AUTHOR: Philippines Statistics Authority

DATE PUBLISHED: December 15, 2021

KEY INFO: The total population of children 5 to 17 years old was estimated at 31.17 million in 2020. This was higher than the total number of Filipino children 5 to 17 years of age registered in 2019 at 30.50 million.

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Working Children and Child Labor Situation | Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines

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The total population of children 5 to 17 years old was estimated at 31.17 million in 2020. This was higher than the total number of Filipino children 5 to 17 years of age registered in 2019 at 30.50 million. Of the estimated 31.17 million children 5 to 17 years old in 2020, 872 thousand or 2.8 percent were working. This was lower than the proportion of working children 5 to 17 years old in 2019 estimated at 3.4 percent.

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Philippine Statistics Authority, Oct. 2019-2020 Labor Force Survey Results

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Researched by Aldeia Nacario

URL: Working Children and Child Labor Situation | Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines (psa.gov.ph)

TITLE: Percent Distribution of Working Children, by Region: October 2020

AUTHOR: Philippine Statistics Authority

DATE PUBLISHED: December 15, 2021

KEY INFO: "Across the regions, CALABARZON with about 4.22 million, National Capital Region (NCR) with nearly 3.35 million, and Central Luzon with around 3.26 million had the largest population of children 5 to 17 years old in 2020. In terms of proportion of working children, Northern Mindanao posted the highest at 7.2 percent in 2020 and 10.0 percent in 2019." (PSA, 2021)

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Number of Child Workers by Region in the Philippines

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13. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION OR ACADEMIC  INSTITUTION ARTICLE

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13. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION OR ACADEMIC  INSTITUTION ARTICLE

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Researched by Mohammad Sinsuat

URL : https://www.savethechildren.org.ph/

TITLE: Boosting Economic Opportunities for Youth Through Skills Development

AUTHOR: Janice Delos Reyes

DATE PUBLISHED: September 5, 2024

KEY INFO: Save the Children Philippines’ new program trains over 1,000 youths in skills to boost employability and entrepreneurship, enhancing job prospects and confidence.

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Building a better world for and with children

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Save the Children Philippines - the world's leading independent children's organization - has been providing emergency and long-term support to Filipino children for over four decades.

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Researched by Mohammad Sinsuat

URL : https://cvsu.edu.ph/2023/06/webinar-on-child-labor-protect-children-from-child-labor-now-more-than-ever/

TITLE: Child Labor: Protect Children from Child Labor, Now More than Ever

AUTHOR: Cavite State University (CvSU) Gender and Development Resource Center (GADRC)

DATE PUBLISHED: June 8, 2023

KEY INFO: Cavite State University’s GADRC held a webinar on child labor and sexual exploitation, covering CSAEM, OSEC, and CSEC. Experts discussed harmful child labor, its effects, and the need for protective laws.

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Webinar on Child labor: Protect children from child labor, now more than ever – Cavite State University

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Researched by Mohammad Sinsuat

URL : https://www.ilo.org/media/303556/download

TITLE : research paper on child labor in the Philippines.

AUTHOR: Associate Professor: University of the Philippines School of Economics.

KEY INFO: Child labor in the Philippines harms children's education, health, and development, despite existing laws and the country’s commitment to eliminate its worst forms under ILO Convention 182. Enforcement remains challenging, and this study aims to analyze causes, effects, and recommend interventions.

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Researched by Aldeia Nacario

URL: https://youtu.be/wcpyIOYz-rI?si=eMO-48HzCulvUdx0

TITLE: The Child Vendor / Lumpiang Togue

AUTHOR: Arlene Agapito Vibar

DATE PUBLISHED: June 9, 2023

KEY INFO: The author showcases a child vendor sitting back inside a local convenience store and sharing his life with this random, compassionate vlogger. The video and its content which appears to occur by chance, shows the severity of the issue of child labor, as the mundane essence of the whole interaction proves that child labor is frankly common in the Philippines.

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Researched by: Aldeia Nacario

URL: DSWD’s SHIELD program serves more than 1,400 child laborers in 2022 | Department of Social Welfare and Development

TITLE: DSWD's SHIELD program serves more than 1,400 child laborers in 2022

AUTHOR: Digital Media Service

DATE PUBLISHED: February 1, 2023

KEY INFO: A Community-Based project led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development aided more than 1,400 victim-survivors of child labor by providing educational assistance, interventions, and other holistic services. According to DSWD, they are committed to continuing this program in order to protect children across the nation.

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Strategic Help Desks for Information, Education, Livelihood, and other Developmental Interventions or SHIELD Against Child Labor, identified some 1,400 victim-survivors of child labor in 2022 and provided them with services and interventions that are suitable to their needs.

Through the SHIELD program, the identified child laborers were provided with holistic and immediate interventions at the community level including the provision of educational assistance from the DSWD and case referrals to other government agencies.

The program implementers from the different DSWD-Field Offices are using multi-layered strategies under the SHIELD program to help address child labor, particularly its worst forms. The components of this program include the establishment of helpdesks at the barangay level and a local registry system on child labor for referral and convergence of support services, ensuring that immediate and appropriate interventions are available at hand.

Meanwhile, the DSWD continues the implementation of the SHIELD Against Child Labor across all regions of the Philippines to assist child laborers and as part of its efforts to help eliminate child labor in the country.

This community-based project, which was pilot tested in 2017, is now institutionalized and is being implemented in 16 DSWD Field Offices throughout the country since 2021. The Field Offices will directly collaborate with their partner local government units in the implementation of SHIELD against Child Labor in their areas to further expand the scope of the program

Through the initiatives of the SHIELD against Child Labor, the DSWD is committed to protect children from becoming victims of child labor. ###

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DSWD's SHIELD program serves more than 1,400 child laborers in 2022

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Strategic Help Desks for Information, Education, Livelihood, and other Developmental Interventions or SHIELD Against Child Labor, identified some 1,400 victim-survivors of child labor in 2022 and provided them with services and interventions that are suitable to their needs.