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Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age

Indicator 8.7.1: Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age

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Indicator name Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age
Indicator number 8.7.1
Target name Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms
Target number 8.7
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UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency ILO,UNICEF
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