The International Labour organisation, ILO is concerned that more children remain in child labour, despite progress made by countries, like Nigeria, who are in 8.7 pact finder Nations in Eliminating worst forms by 2025.
ILO Director General Gilbert Houngbo said this in his global coalition for social justice presentation, in commemoration of world day against child labour at the 113th session of the International Labour conference.
In 2015, the United Nations set a goal to end child labour worldwide by 2025, but progress has been slow and halting
According to the Child Labour Report released on Wednesday june 11, by the International Labour Organization, ILO and the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF, an estimated 138 million children – a 12 million decrease from 2020 – are still engaged in child labour, leading both ILO and UNICEF to call for the rapid acceleration of progress.
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According to the ILO Director General, the report offers hope and shows that progress is possible, but countries must not be blindsided by the fact that there is still a long way to go.
For Nigeria, the labour and employment minister Mohammed Dingyadi says the government is redoubling efforts to end the menace.
For some other country representatives at the 113th ILC, child labour issues must be holistic
June 12, every Year is set aside to mark the world day against child labour
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
