World Day Against Child Labour is observed each year on June 12 to highlight the global effort needed to eliminate child labour in all its forms. Initiated by the International Labour Organization (ILO), this day reminds us of our collective responsibility to protect children’s rights. With the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, world leaders committed to ending child labour and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

ILP adopts a multi-level strategy—engaging schools, communities, and policy platforms—to ensure every child stays in school and out of labour in their intervention areas.

School-Level Support

• Providing regular counselling to parents to keep children in school
• Tracking out-of-school and frequently absent children
• Supporting re-enrollment of long-absent or dropout students
• Establishing adolescent clubs to engage teens and reduce dropouts

Community Engagement

• Conducting village-level campaigns with teachers and School Management Committees
• Preventing child marriages that may lead to dropouts

Policy & Advocacy

• Tracking effective implementation of the Right to Education Act (2009) at the block level
• Joining hands with national advocacy groups such as the Campaign Against Child Labour and the Campaign Against Child Marriage

From ending labour to enabling learning—ILP is committed to protecting every child’s right to a full and free childhood.

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