December 22, 2011

IIECL Releases ‘End Child Labor News’ – IIECL

The International Initiative to End Child Labor (IIECL) is pleased to announce the release of its first newsletter entitled, “End Child Labor News.” This newsletter will highlight the major developments in child labor around the world and summarize the work and accomplishments that IIECL and other organizations have achieved in fighting child labor in the US and around the world. Read more…

USA: Emily Sandall Foundation Pledges 10 Global Emily Grants for Spring 2012 – IIECL

The International Initiative to End Child Labor (IIECL) is pleased to announce that a pledge from the Emily Sandall Memorial Foundation (ESMF) has been received to fund 10 Emily grants for the spring of 2012. IIECL recently announced the 10 Emily grantees for the fall/winter 2011 round of competition.

According to Becky Sandall, Co-President of ESMF, “we do this to honor Emily at this special time of the year and to thank you [IIECL] for your care and compassion in honoring her, her work and her spirit.” Read more…

Uzbekistan: “Speaking Cotton” Video Portrays Ongoing Child Labor in Cotton – CPF Press Freedom (EurasiaNet) Myanmar: Special US envoy urges Myanmar to amend law to combat forced labor, human trafficking – Washington Post USA (Wisconsin): NFMC Supports DOL’s Proposed Child Labor Law Revisions – Wisconsin Ag Connection USA (Massacheuttes): ‘Bread and roses’ strike still resonates – The Boston Globe USA: States Attempt to Instill ‘Work Ethic’ by Rolling Back Child Labor Protections – The Nation