Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports

Mozambique

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Mozambique
2022 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor:

Minimal Advancement

In 2022, Mozambique made minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The government convened its first annual National Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor and held awareness campaigns about child labor in all provinces. However, children in Mozambique are subjected to the worst forms of child labor, including in forced domestic work. Children also engage in dangerous tasks in the production of tobacco. In addition, the established minimum age for work is not in compliance with international labor standards because it does not extend to informal employment. Lastly, existing social programs are insufficient to fully address the extent of the child labor problem in Mozambique.

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