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June 12 World Day Against Child Labour is an international day observed annually at the global level through events and activities aimed at raising awareness against the exploitation of child labour that negatively affects children’s physical, mental and emotional development. This special day is organized by United Nations agencies, primarily the International Labour Organization (ILO), civil society organizations and trade unions to defend children’s rights and prevent child labour.Definition

12 June is observed annually as World Day Against Child Labour. This special day aims to raise awareness of the hardships faced by children working around the world and to remind everyone of their most fundamental right: the right to grow up playing, learning, and in safety.What Is Child Labour?Child labour refers to the employment of children in work that is inappropriate for their age and negatively affects their development and education. Such work can harm children’s health, safety, and well

The International Labour Organization (ILO), the oldest specialized agency of the United Nations and the one focused on labor and workers' rights, was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First World War, with the principle that “universal and lasting peace can be achieved only if it is based on social justice” to protect workers’ rights and improve working conditions worldwide. Its main objectives are to support rights at work, promote decent employment oppor