Child labour involves work that harms children and violates international and national laws. It often prevents children from going to school or forces them to balance school and work. The worst forms of child labour include: slavery or similar practices, child prostitution or involvement in illegal activities or work by children below the legal minimum age.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) created the World Day Against Child Labour to raise awareness and promote action to end child labour in the year 2002.
Each year, on June 12, this day unites governments, employers, workers’ organizations, civil society, and millions of people worldwide to focus on helping child labourers.
This year’s theme, “Let’s Act on Our Commitments: End Child Labour!” highlights the need for everyone to work together to stop child labour and protect children from exploitation.
It calls on governments, employers, workers, civil society, and individuals to collaborate in creating a world without child labour.