The issue of child labour in the coal mines area of Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya has been in the news, posing serious concern and challenges for the State as well as the apex child rights body. The objectives of Dr.

This paper by ILO explores the volume, sources and flow of e-waste, the risks it poses to e-waste workers & the environment. It also focuses on the regulatory frameworks.

This report documents an occupational health and safety crisis among tannery workers, both men and women, including skin diseases and respiratory illnesses caused by exposure to tanning chemicals, and limb amputations caused by accidents in dangerous tannery machinery.

This project briefing presents the findings and policy implications of a study conducted by Plan International about the perception and experience of climate extremes and disasters by girls and boys in South Asia, who must receive greater priority in measures to respond to disasters and in disaster risk reduction planning.

During 2001- 2011, the share of children to total population has declined and the decline was sharper for female children than male children in the age group 0-6 years according to this new report that presents a consolidated and updated statistics on status of children in India.