Reviews and reflects on recent publications on the relationship between industrialization and child labour in the western world from the 18th to the early 20th centuries.

Investigates the extent and characteristics of child labour in developed countries. Analyses data on injury and fatality rates among young workers and shows how the characteristics of children's jobs are themselves associated with elevated risk. Identifies the main problem areas and proposes...

ILO pub. Article commenting on the role of ILO labour standards and national level legislation in the regulation of child labour - considers minimum age, working conditions, enforcement and degree of compliance with ILO Conventions.

Addresses the issues concerning children and orphans, the proportion of those going to school and drop-outs, community support, HIV/IDS awareness, etc. Appends the questionnaires for children and for parents or guardians.

Reports on child labour, working conditions and occupational safety and health in informal gold mining.

ILO pub. Article on economic implications of child labour in developing countries - develops a typology of child employment consisting of homemaker duties, unpaid work, forced labour, wages labour, informal sector, schooling, leisure and reproductive activities, reviews different kinds of...

Presents the findings emanating from a literature review and consultations with key stakeholders. Recommends to elaborate a clear child labour policy, preventive measures regarding the risk that youth have in contracting the HIV virus, and initiatives to conteract the poverty situation.

Using household survey data from Bangladesh, Brazil and Cambodia, evaluates relationships between the intensity of children's work and health outcomes for children aged 5 to 17 years. Presents the rate of injury risk in function of weekly working hours in agriculture, commerce, services, and...

Describes the methods, assumptions and data utilized to calculate the costs and benefits of eliminating child labour based on the methodology provided by ILO/IPEC.