World Day Against Child Labour

• World Day Against Child Labour is observed every year on June 12.

• World Day Against Child Labour is observed every year to raise awareness and mobilise efforts to eliminate all forms of child labour.

• The theme of this year’s World Day Against Child Labour is Let’s act on our commitments: Eliminate Child Labour.

• According to the United Nations, around 160 million children worldwide are victims of child labour.

• The focus of this year’s day is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour (1999).