Interview-Questions
Interview-Questions
1 What are the latest statistics and trends 2 Which industries or regions are you most
when it comes to child labor globally? concerned about in terms of widespread
According to the latest ILO data, there are still
child labor practices?
over 150 million children engaged in child labor The agriculture sector accounts for the largest
worldwide, with the majority in sub-Saharan share of child labor globally, with many children
Africa and Asia. While the overall numbers have working on family farms or in commercial
declined in recent decades, progress has stalled in plantations. We're also deeply concerned about
recent years and the COVID-19 pandemic has the exploitation of children in mining,
reversed much of that hard-won progress. manufacturing, domestic work, and the
commercial sex trade, particularly in parts of
Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
3 How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted 4 What are some of the root causes driving
the situation for working children around the persistence of child labor in many parts
the world? of the world?
The economic fallout of the pandemic has pushed Poverty, lack of access to quality education, weak
millions more families into poverty, forcing many social protections, cultural norms, and the high
children to drop out of school and take on demand for cheap labor all contribute to the
hazardous jobs to help support their households. ongoing child labor crisis. Conflict, displacement,
We've seen a significant uptick in child trafficking and environmental shocks also exacerbate the
and forced labor as desperate families become problem in many regions.
more vulnerable to exploitation.
3 What types of pushback or threats have you 4 How do you maintain hope and momentum
or your organization faced for your in the face of such daunting challenges?
activism? It's not easy, but the small victories we achieve -
We've faced all kinds of intimidation tactics, from like freeing a child from forced labor or seeing a
smear campaigns and legal threats to physical community rally to keep kids in school - are what
attacks on our staff and partners in the field. keeps us going. Connecting with other activists
Powerful business interests and corrupt officials around the world and sharing strategies also
have a lot to lose if we're successful, so they'll go helps us stay motivated and focused on the long-
to great lengths to undermine our work. But we term goal of eradicating child labor for good.
remain undeterred and continue to put the safety
and wellbeing of children first.
Current State of Child Labor
Around the World
1 Prevalence
Millions of children are exploited through child labor. These
children are often deprived of an education and basic
rights.
2 Industries
Child labor exists in various industries like agriculture,
manufacturing, and domestic work. These children work in
unsafe and exploitative conditions.
3 Impact
Child labor can have devastating effects on children's
physical, mental, and social well-being. They often face
risks of injury, illness, and exploitation.
4 Causes
Poverty, lack of access to education, and social norms
contribute to the prevalence of child labor. Many children
work to support their families.
Stakeholder Engagement
1 How do you work with businesses, 2 What strategies have you found most
governments, and other key stakeholders to effective in building coalitions and
drive change? partnerships?
3 How do you navigate the complexities of 4 What role can consumers and the general
engaging with entities that may be public play in supporting the anti-child
complicit in child labor practices? labor movement?
3 How do you ensure your organization's 4 Can you share an example of a successful
efforts are inclusive and responsive to the holistic program or intervention that had a
diverse needs of affected communities? meaningful impact?
Measuring Progress and
Successes
1 What are some of the key victories or milestones
your organization has achieved in the fight against
child labor?