Staff Reporter Islamabad
International Labour Organization (ILO) would launch an awareness campaign against child labour by organizing various activities to celebrate 2021 as the International year for elimination for child labour. According to details, ILO has finalized preparations to organize a cartoon competition on child forced labour and release special music in this regard.
ILO has decided to celebrate 2021 as the International year for elimination for child labour said an official of ILO here on Wednesday. Talking to media, Munawar Sultanan and ILO Representative said that 2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, as declared by United Nation (UN) and the ILO was asked to facilitate the organization of the year in collaboration with its partners.
She added that child labour harms children mentally, physically, socially, and morally. It interferes with their schooling, preventing them from attending or concentrating. It may involve them being enslaved, separated from their families, and exposed to serious hazards and illnesses. She also said that as part of the strategy to encourage engagement throughout the year ILO will also engage with artists.
She added that the International Year would be an important opportunity to accelerate action towards the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) to end child labor by 2025.
