Time to intensify action to end child labour: ILO

World Day Against Child Labour today

International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder has called for intensifying joint action to accelerate progress towards ending all forms of child labour, reports UNB.
"So, wherever you're in the world, join us in marking World Day Against Child Labour! There's no time to lose. Now is the time to intensify our action to accelerate progress towards ending all forms of child labour," he said.
The ILO DG made the remark in a statement issued ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour that falls on June 12.
, we're emphasising the plight of children caught up in conflicts and disasters, and who're at particular risk of child labour," he said.
In areas affected by conflict and disaster, homes and schools are often destroyed and many families lose their means to earn a living.
"Family and social protection systems break down and increase the risk of child labour. Child refugees and migrants, particularly those on the move who are separated from their families, are especially vulnerable and can easily fall prey to trafficking and child labour."
The ILO DG said those who stay - or are left - behind are especially vulnerable to the worst forms child labour, including in mining or scavenging for metal and minerals in war-torn areas, clearing rubble, or working in the streets.
In the most extreme cases, he said, children find themselves as combatants fighting adult wars. Others are used by armed forces or groups as spies, helpers and porters - or become victims of sexual exploitation and abuse.
"All children have the right to be protected from child labour. Yet, around the world, there're still 168 million children in child labour. Eighty-five million of them are engaged in hazardous work," said Guy Ryder.
Under Target 8.7 of the UN's 2030 Sustainable Develop-ment Goals, all countries have committed to eliminating all forms of child labour by 2025.
Guy Ryder said this target can only be achieved if no child is left behind - no matter how difficult and challenging the circumstances. "The international community is paying more and more attention to this challenge, but more needs to be done."
He said children from Haiti to Myanmar, and from Nepal to the Democratic Republic of Congo, have been withdrawn from child labour and found an alternative in quality education.
In September 2017, together with other partners, the ILO will present new Global Estimates and a World Report on Child Labour.

Time to intensify action to end child labour: ILO

World Day Against Child Labour today

International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder has called for intensifying joint action to accelerate progress towards ending all forms of child labour, reports UNB. So, wherever youre in the world, join us in marking World Day Against Child Labour! Theres no time to lose. Now is the time tointensify our action to accelerate progress towards ending all forms of child labour, he said. The ILO DG made the remark in a statement issued ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour that falls on June 12. , were emphasising the plight of children caught up in conflicts and disasters, and whore at particular risk of child labour, he said. In areas affected by conflict and disaster, homes and schools are often destroyed and many families lose their means to earn a living. Family and social protection systems break down and increase the risk of child labour. Child refugees and migrants, particularly those on the move who are separated from their families, are especially vulnerable and can easily fall prey to trafficking and child labour. The ILO DG said those who stay - or are left - behind are especially vulnerable to the worst forms child labour, including in mining or scavenging for metal and minerals in war-torn areas, clearing rubble, or working in the streets. In the most extreme cases, he said, children find themselves as combatants fighting adult wars. Others are used by armed forces or groups as spies, helpers and porters - or become victims of sexual exploitation and abuse. All children have the right to be protected from child labour. Yet, around the world, therere still 168 million children in child labour. Eighty-five million of them are engaged in hazardous work, said Guy Ryder. Under Target 8.7 of the UNs 2030 Sustainable Develop-ment Goals, all countries have committed to eliminating all forms of child labour by 2025. Guy Ryder said this target can only be achieved if no child is left behind - no matter how difficult and challenging the circumstances. The international community is paying more and more attention to this challenge, but more needs to be done. He said children from Haiti to Myanmar, and from Nepal to the Democratic Republic of Congo, have been withdrawn from child labour and found an alternative in quality education. In September 2017, together with other partners, the ILO will present new Global Estimates and a World Report on Child Labour.