2008 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor - Grenada

Selected Statistics and Indicator on Child Labor
Gross primary enrollment rate (%), 2007:80.4
Net primary enrollment rate (%), 2007:75.9

Incidence and Nature of Child Labor

No changes have been recorded since the last reporting period regarding the incidence and nature of child labor in Grenada.*

Child Labor Laws and Enforcement

Inspectors from the Ministry of Labor conducted periodic checks in the private sector to ensure compliance with the minimum age for work. USDOS reports that the lack of enforcement in the informal sector is a problem.

Current Government Policies and Programs to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor

Research has not identified any policies or programs by the Government of Grenada to address exploitive child labor.

* Because of extremely limited information, a determination was made that USDOL would publish full reports on 9 countries and 18 territories, including the country or territory covered here, once every 5 years. For this reason, this report includes shortened profiles for these countries and territories, containing only new information published during the reporting period. For extended profiles on these countries and territories, please see The Department of Labor's 2005 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor. The next extended profiles on these countries and territories should appear in The Department of Labor's 2010 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor.

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