World Day Against Child Labour will be observed for the first time
12 June 2002
This year, on June 12th the International Labour Organization will observe the first World Day Against Child Labour.
"Join us in working towards a world where no children will be deprived of a normal, healthy childhood... where parents can find decent jobs and children go to school.
Help us to spread the message... for a world free from child labour.
Families and communities, schools, workers, business, governments, the media...all can play a part in promoting the right of every child to be protected from hazardous, dangerous work and exploitation.
Let us look forward... to the day when we will no longer need... a World Day Against Child Labour."
- Juan Somavia, Director General of the ILO
"Join us in working towards a world where no children will be deprived of a normal, healthy childhood... where parents can find decent jobs and children go to school.
Help us to spread the message... for a world free from child labour.
Families and communities, schools, workers, business, governments, the media...all can play a part in promoting the right of every child to be protected from hazardous, dangerous work and exploitation.
Let us look forward... to the day when we will no longer need... a World Day Against Child Labour."
- Juan Somavia, Director General of the ILO