World Day Against Child Labour

The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the first World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 as a way to highlight the plight of working children. Observed on June 12th, the day is intended to serve as a catalyst for the growing worldwide movement against child labour.

World Day activities around the world

  1. World Day activities around the world

    Week of Action against Child Labour

    World Day Against Child Labour will be celebrated around the world with a “Week of Action against Child Labour”, marked in June 2023. Throughout this special week, events and activities around the world will provide an opportunity to showcase progress on the elimination of child labour.

    Check the activities taking place in your country!

Get involved!

  1. Alliance 8.7

  2. Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour

  3. "Music against Child Labour" Initiative

  4. Child Labour Platform (CLP)

  5. SCREAM programme