In response to Human Rights Watch's February report on child labor in Egypt's cotton industry, grant-making body US AID has added a new condition to Egyptian aid: cash transfers will be tied to the government publicizing its decision to rescind the 1965 decree that required cotton farmers to provide children to work in the cotton fields.
|
Impact
US AID Reacts to HRW Report on Child Labor in Egypt
Your tax deductible gift can help stop human rights violations and save lives around the world.
Region / Country
Most Viewed
-
March 16, 2026
Bangladesh: New Government Should Prioritize Human Rights
-
March 17, 2026
Iran: Unlawful Strikes Across Gulf Endanger Civilians
-
March 17, 2026
Yemen: Apparent Excessive Force Against Protesters
-
March 16, 2026
US/El Salvador: Deportees Forcibly Disappeared
-
August 14, 2020
Horrific Video Shows Cameroon Killing