The
International Labour Organisation, ILO, has unfolded a four-key policy pillars
in efforts at ending child labour across the globe by 2025.
While
calling on governments to step up efforts to consign child labour to the
dustbin of history, ILO listed boosting legal protections, improving the
governance of labour markets and family enterprises, strengthening social
protection and investing in free, quality education as very key to eradicating
child labour in 2025.
In a
release to the organization they are moving in the right direction, but noted
that there is need to do so at a much faster rate. While
noting that the convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment,
1973 has been ratified by 170 countries, the organization pointed out that the
challenge is turning these standards into national laws, ensuring effective
monitoring and enforcement of existing child labour laws.
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