Countries taking part in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour this week in South Africa, are being urged to do more to end child labour by 2025.
The strong call for urgent action at the conference taking pace in Durban, aims to combat an uptick in the numbers of children being forced into work.
Latest figures indicate that 160 million children – almost one in ten worldwide – are still being affected. Furthermore, numbers are on the rise, with the pandemic threating to reverse years of progress, as child labour becomes a bigger scourge in particular among the vulnerable five to 11-year-old age group.
Make a difference
Speaking at the start of a week of hybrid format discussions, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on delegates to commit to taking “far-reaching actions” to make a difference in the lives of children.
Day 2 of the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour has just started!
In case you missed Day 1, here is a recap.
Today, guests from across the globe will speak with one voice conference, united to #endchildlabour.