Since the causes of child labour are many and complex, the International Labour Organization (ILO) tackles the issue using a multifaceted approach, from promoting ratification and effective implementation of ILO child labour Conventions, to mobilizing key sectors of society in the worldwide movement against child labour. Young people, in particular, have an important role to play in this movement by raising awareness on issues of social justice and exerting their influence locally and nationally to bring about social change. By empowering young people, giving them responsibility and recognizing the value of their contribution, we can harness the wealth of creativity and commitment that they can bring to the campaign to eliminate child labour. To this end, IPEC created the SCREAM – Supporting Children’s Rights through Arts, Education and the Media – programme. SCREAM is an education and social mobilization initiative to help educators worldwide, in formal and non-formal education settings, to cultivate young people’s understanding of the causes and consequences of child labour. The programme places heavy emphasis on the use of the visual, literary and performing arts and provides them with powerful tools of self-expression. Through SCREAM, thousands of young people around the world have become engaged with the issue of child labour, and promote a fair globalization.
