World Day Against Child Labour 2025: Progress and Urgency
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Day Against Child Labour |
| Date | June 12 (annually) |
| 2025 Theme | "Progress is clear, but there's more to do: let's speed up our efforts!" |
| Initiated by | International Labour Organization (ILO) (2002) |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Years Completed (2025) | 21 |
| Global Figures (2024) | 138 million children engaged in child labour |
| Key Focus Areas | Awareness, education, policy implementation, rehabilitation |
| UN SDG Alignment | Target 8.7 (end child labour by 2025) |
| Indian Measures | - National Policy on Child Labour (1987)<br>- Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016<br>- RTE Act, 2009 (free education) |
| Significance | Reinforces moral/legal obligations to protect children's rights. |