Topic: Child Labor
Nestle 'failing' on child labour abuse, says FLA report
July 2, 2012 · , Humphrey, Hawskley. 29 June 2012, "Nestle 'failing' on child labour abuse, says FLA report". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18644870.
The food company Nestle has been accused of failing to carry out checks on child labour and other abuses in part of its cocoa supply chain. A report by an independent auditor, the Fair Labor Association (FLA), says it found “multiple serious violations” of the company’s own supplier code. The code includes clauses on child […]
Read More...3 million child laborers in Philippines, says ILO survey
June 26, 2012 · By Philip C. Tubeza, Philippine Daily Inquirer
There are 3 million child laborers toiling in the Philippines and almost all of them are working in hazardous conditions, according to a survey financed by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Read More...Many thanks from all at PREDA on the success of the "Run for Freedom"
May 11, 2012 · By Philip Cribbin
Just under 300 people ran, jogged and walked on April the 28th in the Phoenix Park to show their solidarity with the children being rescued on a continuous basis by the team at PREDA.
Read More..."Run for Freedom" with Damien Dempsey and Catherina McKiernan
March 13, 2012 ·
PREDA’s “Run for Freedom” with musician Damien Dempsey and athletics legend Catherina McKiernan on Saturday 28th April, 2012 in the Phoenix Park. The “RUN FOR FREEDOM” will take place in the Phoenix Park on Saturday April 28th at 1pm with registration also accepted from 11am on the morning of the run.
Read More...Victoria’s Secret to probe child labor claims
December 16, 2011 · By Agence France-Presse
WASHINGTON—US lingerie maker Victoria’s Secret on Thursday vowed to investigate claims that some of its fair-trade underwear is produced using child labor. In a statement Victoria’s Secret’s parent company said it was “very concerned” that fair-trade-certified cotton used in its panties could have been farmed using under-aged labor in Burkina Faso. “Immediately upon learning of […]
Read More...Real problem
October 11, 2011 · , Editorial, Philippine Daily Inqirer
There was a lot of hue and cry about the statement of US Ambassador Harry Thomas at a recent judicial conference on human trafficking that 40 percent of foreign male tourists visit the Philippine for commercial sex. At first the ambassador refused to change his statement when asked by Philippine officials to apologize for it, […]
Read More...‘Worst form of child labor’ reported in PH
January 21, 2011 · By Jerry E. Esplanada, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines The Philippines is one of over 120 countries where the “worst forms of child labor” continue to exist, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and often denying children the chance to attend school and learn the skills they need to become productive adults, according to a US Department of Labor report. The exploitation of […]
Read More...US REPORT: RP has high child labor incidence
September 12, 2009 · By By Kristine L. Alave, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines?The Philippines is one of the countries with a significant incidence of child labor in the agricultural sector, according to a report from the US Department of Labor. The report lists the goods produced using child and forced labor in the 77 countries studied. According to the department Bureau of International Labor Affairs, the […]
Read More...Preda Newsletter December 2006
December 3, 2006 ·
Dear friends, The Christmas Season is here already and we are busy planning Christmas parties, day trips and beach outings for the many children we have rescued from prison, brothels and abusive situations. The number of children saved and brought into the protection and recovery homes in the past six months have doubled. There are […]
Read More...PREDA NEWSLETTER September 1998
September 2, 1998 ·
Dear Friends, The Global March against child labor was one of the most effective educational exercises to raise the awareness of child exploitation in the work force. I joined marches in the Philippines where it began, with as many as 15,000 children, the PREDA Fair Trade staff and the social workers caring for children marched […]
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