5th October 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the World Teacher’s Day. This day was formally established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1994. This year the theme for the World Teacher’s Day is ‘Invest in the future, invest in teachers’. An education system […]
Advocacy efforts towards Post-2015 Development Agenda
Only a year is left for the United Nations to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Open Working Group (OWG) on SDGs has already submitted its proposal to the UN General Assembly comprising a set of proposed goals that consider economic, social and environmental dimensions to improve people’s lives and protect […]
Executive Order on regulation of placement agencies for domestic work
In India, following the directions of the High Court of Delhi to regulate trafficking for domestic work, especially of girls and women through placement agencies, the Delhi Government has cleared an Executive Order for regulation of the same. The High Court of Delhi had given elaborate directions for the regulation […]
International Literacy Day: Literacy is the Key to Social Equity
September 08, 2014 The theme of this year’s International Literacy Day, celebrated worldwide on September 8, is “Literacy & Sustainable Development”. Literacy, needless to say, is the key to achieving major outcomes in the social, economic and environmental areas which are the three main pillars of sustainable development. Empowering individuals and […]
European Commission supports End Child Slavery Week
European Commission supports End Child Slavery Week
Former President of Federative Republic of Brazil, Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports the fight against child slavery
Former President of Federative Republic of Brazil, Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports the fight against child slavery. Read more in English | Portuguese
Chibok Girls – Global March’s appeal to Nigerian President on 100th day of abduction
July 23, 2014: On the 100th day since the Chibok school girls were abducted by Boko Haram, Global March Against Child Labour delivered an appeal to the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Mr. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan. The appeal was submitted to H.E. Ndubuisi V. Amaku, High […]
Bolivia condemned for lowering working age for children to 10
July 18, 2014 A shoe shine boy at work in the streets of Bolivia Picture: Alberto Bolivia has become the first country in the world to lower its legal working age to just 10. With efforts being made across […]
In Media – Linking together the fight for girls’ rights
Washigton Post, July 21, 2014 Former Prime Minister of Britain & UN Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown shares his thoughts on the 100th day of Boko Haram’s abduction of the Nigerian girls. Read more…
Bolivia on the verge of failing its children – Article by Mr. Kailash Satyarthi
July 16, 2014: Bolivian Congress’ recent nod to the Bill that allows children as young as ten years to work is a sheer insult to the universal norms and standards that have historically evolved from the vast experience of the global community. They have turned deaf ear towards the independent […]