ILO to publish a new report on child labour in domestic work
This year’s annual World Day against Child Labour (12 June) will put the spotlight on the plight of child labourers in domestic work. On this occasion, the ILO will release a new report: “Ending child labour in domestic work: Protecting young workers in domestic work from abuse and exploitation”.
10 June 2013
This year’s annual World Day against Child Labour (12 June) will put the spotlight on the plight of child labourers in domestic work.
On this occasion, the ILO will release a new report: “Ending child labour in domestic work: Protecting young workers in domestic work from abuse and exploitation”.
The new study provides figures on the number of children involved in domestic work. It also shows how they are often vulnerable to physical, psychological and sexual violence and abusive working conditions.
The report and all associated material and information are embargoed until Tuesday, 11 June at 22:00 GMT (Bangkok time 05:00 hrs on Wednesday, 12 June).
Embargoed electronic copies of the report, and some associated media material will be made available to journalists upon request.
Media events, awareness raising campaigns, cultural performances will comprise the celebrations for this year’s World Day, which will be held in many countries in the region. Events will involve the participation of governments, employers and workers, other UN organisations and non-governmental organisations. Click here for more information.
For further information and to arrange interviews please contact:
Krisdaporn Singhaseni
Information Officer
ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
Tel. 02 288 1664
Email
ILO Department of Communication and Public Information
Geneva, Switzerland
Tel. +4122/7997912
Email
On this occasion, the ILO will release a new report: “Ending child labour in domestic work: Protecting young workers in domestic work from abuse and exploitation”.
The new study provides figures on the number of children involved in domestic work. It also shows how they are often vulnerable to physical, psychological and sexual violence and abusive working conditions.
The report and all associated material and information are embargoed until Tuesday, 11 June at 22:00 GMT (Bangkok time 05:00 hrs on Wednesday, 12 June).
Embargoed electronic copies of the report, and some associated media material will be made available to journalists upon request.
Media events, awareness raising campaigns, cultural performances will comprise the celebrations for this year’s World Day, which will be held in many countries in the region. Events will involve the participation of governments, employers and workers, other UN organisations and non-governmental organisations. Click here for more information.
For further information and to arrange interviews please contact:
Krisdaporn Singhaseni
Information Officer
ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
Tel. 02 288 1664
ILO Department of Communication and Public Information
Geneva, Switzerland
Tel. +4122/7997912