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Child labour is the employment of children in work that is hazardous or interferes with their education, or that is harmful to their physical or mental development. Child labor is a global problem that affects millions of children around the world. Children who are engaged in child labor are often forced to work long hours for little or no pay, and may be exposed to dangerous conditions that can have serious consequences for their health and safety. Child labor is a violation of children’s rights, and it can have long-term negative effects on their development and well-being. Governments and organizations around the world are working to combat child labor and protect the rights of children.
MANMAW, 22 Nov: The India chapter of Plan International, under ‘The Birds and the Bees Talk (TBBT)’ project, launched by Reckitt, organised an event to commemorate the International Children’s Day at the government secondary school here in Namsai district on Tuesday. Namsai Circle Officer Mihin Anku, who attended the event, said that, for inclusive development…
Child labour is evil not only because it steals away the carefree days of childhood, but also because it pushes children the way of serious harm. Child labourers are vulnerable to toxic workplaces, being employed in dangerous tasks where they can be seriously injured or die. Child labour can also lead to child trafficking, slavery…
Traditional authorities have been urged to design and implement community bye-laws on eradicating child labour as a contribution to efforts towards a child labour free Ghana. The Regional Coordinator, Africa, of the Global March Against Child Labour, Andrew Addoquaye Tagoe, who made the call at Torkor in the Kpando Municipality during a community stakeholder meeting,…
Ringu advocates creating awareness on child rights ITANAGAR, 20 Nov: The International Child Rights Day was celebrated at the Don Bosco Youth Centre (DBYC) in Vivek Vihar here on Sunday with a call for creating more awareness on child rights. The programme was organised by the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights…
Human rights are standards that acknowledge and preserve the dignity of all people. Human rights regulate how governments and people interact with each other. No government, organisation or person has the authority to infringe on the rights of others. Everyone, including children, has the right to exercise their fundamental human rights. The UN General Assembly…
According to the ILO, there are more than 40 million people worldwide who are victims of modern slavery (Alamy/PA) International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, an annual United Nations (UN) designated day focusing on eradicating modern forms of slavery, takes place every year on December 2. Modern slavery is defined as a person who…
“Children belong in schools not workplaces,” says a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). “Child labour deprives children of their right to go to school and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty. Child labour acts as a major barrier to education, affecting both attendance and performance in school.” These impactful words matter, especially for…
By Christopher Oji The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a couple, Godday and Ebere Samuel for alleged human trafficking. They were picked for trying to traffic a 16 years old girl from Nigeria to Burkina Faso. According to the police, the suspects were arrested following a report lodged at Atan Ota Divisional Headquarters by…
The Chronicle Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter PLANS by Government to establish a National Action Plan targeted at eliminating child labour, which is reportedly mostly prevalent in the country’s agriculture and mining sectors, are commendable. Government is signatory to international Conventions 138 and 182 promulgated under the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to address minimum age…
While the allegations of rape and sexual exploitation of minor girls against Murugha Mutt seer Shivamurthy continue to shock society’s conscience, the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, which is charged with protecting children, is without a full-time chairperson for over 10 months now, leading to a pile-up of cases. With the term…
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