The long‑standing practice of forcing underage children into hazardous labor continues to endanger young lives across Liberia, with little accountability for those responsible. As highlighted in a report by Tetee Gebro in collaboration with Okay FM, the issue persists despite clear data from international partners showing its severity. While the impacts on children are profound and often lifelong, meaningful change has been slow. Recent proposed amendments to strengthen existing laws offer a glimmer of hope, aiming to finally hold violators accountable and protect vulnerable children from exploitation.

New Narratives’ Tetee Gebro reports from Todee for Okay FM.

This story was a collaboration with New Narratives as part of the Investigating Liberia project. Funding was provided by the Swedish Embassy in Liberia. The funder had no say in the story’s content.