Child labour in Eswatini is a controversial issue that affects a large portion of the country's population.[1] Child labour is often seen as a human rights concern because it is "work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development," as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO).[2] Additionally, child labour is harmful in that it restricts a child's ability to attend school or receive an education.[2] The ILO recognizes that not all forms of children working are harmful, but this article will focus on the type of child labour that is generally accepted as harmful to the child involved.[2]