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To Stop Child Labor, First Address Poverty
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Despite strenuous efforts by governments and companies, child labor remains a persistent problem in supply chains across the world. Seventy percent of the children who are doing hazardous work or working underage globally are involved in agriculture, with an estimated 2.1 million in cocoa production. Richard Scobey, president of the World Cocoa Foundation, explains the importance of the link between child labor and poverty. Learn more »
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BRINK Quick Take
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More Than Half of the US Is Now Millennial or Younger
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More than half — 50.7% — of the United States’s total population is now made up of the millennial and younger generations.
Census data also shows that this age group is America’s most racially diverse generation in history — an estimated four of 10 Americans identify with a race or ethnic group other than white. As these generations continue to move into leadership roles in society, they have a growing impact on organizational and corporate culture, along with U.S. politics as voters and policymakers.
These generations have been particularly vocal about environmentalism and social justice issues, especially the Black Lives Matter movement, and the topics are already factoring strongly into new corporate and political initiatives. A testament of the impact of these generations and their values will be seen in the extent to which climate and racial justice issues are likely to shape this year’s U.S. election conversation.
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In the NEWS
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The United States surpassed five million cases of coronavirus last weekend.
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"The international hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine is the most consequential medical challenge of the 21st century. The race is marked by both intense collaboration among scientists and fierce competition between governments — particularly between China and the U.S."
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