INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR

 


INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR

“Child slavery is a crime against humanity. Humanity itself is at stake here” – Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), there are about 152 million children globally who are engaged in child labour, 72 million of whom are in hazardous work. Of these children, more than half are exposed to the worst forms of child labour such as work in hazardous environments, slavery, or other forms of forced labour, illicit activities such as drug trafficking and prostitution, as well as involvement in armed conflict. (Source: ILO)

The World Day against Child Labour, held every year on June 12, is intended to foster the worldwide movement against child labour in any of its forms.

The day was first launched in 2002, and is a holiday sanctioned by the International Labour Organization (ILO). From children working as house help in homes to young children working in factories of clothes, fireworks, etc. this day hopes to raise activism around child labour and to end child labour all around the world.

The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic and labour market shock have had a huge impact on the lives of millions, and children are often the worst sufferers. The Covid-19 crisis has pushed thousands of vulnerable children into child labour.

Observance focused on exploring child labour mitigation measures through livelihood and food assistance, social protection, health and education programmes can help protect children from bearing the brunt of the pandemic impacts.


The task of eradicating child labour but cannot be left only to the government or international organisations such as United Nations. Each individual needs to realise it as their responsibility, as Nelson Mandela said “Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear”.

Compiled by Hetika Kathuria

 

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