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 […]
Chairperson Kailash Satyarthi’s interview with the Times of India
‘To employ children is illegal and unethical’: Activist Kailash Satyarthi Ananya Gupta & Nittika Mehra,TNN | Jun 22, 2014, 06.16 PM IST Activist Kailash Satyarthi is the founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan, an NGO that works on freeing children from bonded labour. He spoke with The Times of India about his work […]
Congressional Briefing: Promoting the Rights of 15 Million Child Domestic Workers to mark the World Day Against Child Labour
Thursday, June 12, 2014, 1:00 p.m., Dirksen Senate Office Building, USA
‘In Nepal, some street children are controlled by gangs’ – Basu Rai’s interview with the Times of India
nanya Gupta & Nittika Mehra, TNN | Jun 17, 2014, 05.27 PM IST An unwanted child, a street urchin, a knife-wielding gang member and a child labourer — Basu Rai endured the vicissitudes of fate. But after his rescue and rehab, he dedicated his life to saving other street children. He has written about […]