Stop Santa - Poverty

The Reality of Child Labor in Santa’s Factories

1 November 2022 Christopher Harris 4 Comments child labor, exploitation, human rights, ilo, international labour organization, poverty, santa claus

In recent years, the image of Santa Claus has been tarnished by reports of child labor in his toy factories.

Human Rights Poverty Social Issues

COVID-19 Creates Perfect Storm for Child Labor

19 February 2022 Christopher Harris 3 Comments child labor, covid-19, exploitation, ilo, labor trafficking, poverty, unicef

The pandemic has created a tragic perfect storm, with a greater supply of susceptible children, greater demand for cheap labor, and diminished protections against child labor due to reduced enforcement and regulatory oversight.