{"id":6834,"date":"2021-06-09T16:12:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T10:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ixambee.com\/blog\/?p=6834"},"modified":"2021-06-15T08:17:58","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T02:47:58","slug":"world-against-child-labour-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ixambee.com\/world-against-child-labour-day","title":{"rendered":"World Against Child Labour Day<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Safety and security don\u2019t 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.<\/em> – Nelson Mandela<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The World Against Child Labour Day<\/strong> is observed on June 12 every year. This day is dedicated to raising awareness for the prevention of child labour that is prevalent in many countries across the world. The objective of this day is to raise awareness and increase activism to end child labour around the world in whatever form it is practiced.  Child labour is vastly rampant in under-developed and developing countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Against Child Labour Day- History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a body of the United Nations that directs economic and social justice by establishing international standards, with particular emphasis on labour rights. The ILO founded the Day against Child Labour in 2002 in order to create awareness and fight against child labour. On this day, governments, local authorities, activists, international workers and organizations get together to shed light upon the problems of child labour and devise methods to emancipate child labourers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Against Child Labour Day 2021 Theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s World Day Against Child Labour focuses on action taken for the 2021 \u2018International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour\u2019. The COVID-19 Pandemic and its subsequent problems, particularly economic problems, threaten to derail the hard work put in through the years to eliminate this social problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the (ILO), there are about 152 million children globally who are engaged in child labour. Of these 152 million children, 72 million are employed in hazardous work with poor to no safety equipment and abysmal health conditions. While the pandemic is expected to send the world economy into recession, these children now, more than ever, are at a greater risk of facing even more difficult circumstances. Their work hours may increase while wages may further decrease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Against Child Labour Day 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In June 2021, for World Against Child Labour Day, the ILO and United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) will release new worldwide objectives against child labour along the lines of the Alliance 8.7 or the ‘2030 Sustainable Development Goals’. The report is expected to include an evaluation of how the race toward eliminating child labour is likely to be affected by the pandemic that comes coupled with unplanned economic problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, World Day Against Child Labour will be observed with a \u201cWeek of Action<\/strong>\u201d from June 10 to 17, 2021. During this week, events and activities centred around creating a dialogue to eliminate child labour will provide an opportunity to discuss the new ILO-UNICEF global estimates and trends on child labour. This will also provide an opportunity to exhibit the progress made on the implementation of the \u201c2021 Action Pledges\u201d. These pledges for eliminating child labour are expected to be realised by the end of 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Against Child Labour Day in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In India, it the responsibility of each and every citizen to ensure the elimination of child labour. So where should we begin? <\/p>\n\n\n\n