World Day Against Child Labour being marked
Summary
World Day Against Child Labour is marked globally with programs to raise awareness and strengthen actions to end child labour, highlighting the need for quality education, social protection, and stronger laws.
Key Points
- World Day Against Child Labour is celebrated annually on June 12 worldwide including Nepal with various programs.
- The 2026 theme is 'Red card to child labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults'.
- The UN's 6th Global Conference reaffirmed the need to accelerate actions against child labour.
- 138 million children globally remain in child labour, with nearly 54 million in hazardous work.
