The country profiles section contains reports on 19 countries which meet the
criteria of the study, i.e. they have one or more identifiable industries "that
utilize child labor in the export of manufactured products from industry or
mining to the United States." The list is not exhaustive. The inclusion
of a particular country is often a function of the availability of information
and access to concerned local activists. Future studies would no doubt expand
the list of countries and industries.
Country Profiles are organized into four sections: Overview,
Child Labor in Export Industries, Legal System, and Programs
and Efforts to Address Child Labor. The Overview summarizes the
major findings in a particular country. Child Labor in Export Industries
lists the export industries identified as utilizing child labor and gives a
general description of the nature and extent of child labor in each. Legal
System reviews relevant child labor laws and local enforcement practices
with special focus on minimum age laws, compulsory education laws, and
international commitments. Programs and Efforts to Address Child Labor
describes the policies and actions of government, international organizations,
and local non-governmental organizations which address child labor issues.
Bangladesh
Brazil
China
Colombia
Côte d'Ivoire
Egypt
Guatemala
India
Indonesia
Lesotho
Mexico
Morocco
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
Portugal
Tanzania
Thailand
Zimbabwe