Child Labour resource guide

Child Labour guide for businesses

Produced by: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) 2005

This guide has been designed to help businesses establish an appropriate response when they suspect or find that children might be working for them or their suppliers. The guide highlights that companies form part of a complex supply network of goods and services and consequently there is potential for child labour to occur in the global supply chain which can significantly affect corporate reputations and brand values.

It suggests that there are clear benefits for companies that address child labour in their supply chains, which include, amongst others: increased brand capital; higher consumer/customer reputation and loyalty; higher quality of goods; reduced health and safety risks; reduced risk of “anti” campaigning; and support of global socially responsible investors.