Sweat & Toil 2.9

Sweat & Toil: Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking Around the World is a thorough resource developed by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) that documents global child labor and forced labor practices. The data and research featured in this application are sourced from USDOL's key reports: 'Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor,' 'List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor,' and 'List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor.' This application condenses the contents of these hefty reports into a user-friendly format that fits in the palm of your hand.

Here are seven key functions provided by this app:

• Check countries' efforts to eradicate child labor
• Access child labor data
• Explore products made using child labor or forced labor
• Review laws and international agreements
• Examine governmental efforts to combat child labor
• Stay informed about USDOL's ongoing projects targeting child labor and forced labor
• Explore visualized data on products manufactured under exploitative conditions, broken down by sector and region, as well as statistics on child labor, regional progress, and labor inspection capacities.

Using this application can serve as an initial step in educating oneself about global issues related to child labor and forced labor. It can be utilized by various stakeholders including governments, businesses, academics, civil society organizations, and consumers as a foundational source of information to raise awareness, take proactive measures, and advocate for change.