Child labour is a problem for the Republic of Moldova and it is also a problem for other countries. In 2000, the ILO estimated that 246 million child workers aged 5 and 17 were involved in child labour, of which 171 million were involved in work that by its nature is hazardous to their safety, physical or mental health, and moral development. Moreover, some 8.4 million children were engaged in unconditional worst forms of child labour, which include forced and bonded labour, the use of children in armed conflict, trafficking in children and commercial sexual exploitation. (PDF)  

The main activities in the framework of the project:

The National Federation of Employers in Agriculture and the Food Industry is involved since 2005 with efforts and actions on combating the worst forms of child labour in agriculture in Moldova.(PDF)

Actions on combating the worst forms of child labour in agriculture in the Republic of Moldova

The contribution of the National Federation of Employers in Agriculture and the Food Industry