Tag: child labour

SDG 8.7 Are we on Track?

SDG 8.7 Are we on Track?

The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.7 is to: SDG 8.7 – “Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including...
Ending Child Labour

Ending Child Labour

An Historical Achievement to End Child Labour It is great to hear some good news on ending child labour. As 2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, the ILO plans to raise awareness of the issue to accelerate progress. And last week, all 187...
COVID-19 Impact on Children

COVID-19 Impact on Children

Children are Innocent Victims of Covid-19. A recent paper put together by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) point to the long term impact COVID-19 will have on child labour. It also makes nine recommendations for...