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Child Labor

Child labor in agribusiness camps is not the exception but the rule. Despite international human rights law and national labor law prohibitions on child labor, many employers demand high numbers of children in order to meet their productivity quotas. 20% of the labor force in the camps are children between eight and 14 years of age. Most camps are not equipped with schools, teachers, health services; or employer obligations mandated by federal law. 74% of the children that reside in camps suffer from malnutrition due to the lack of proper food.