Kathmandu, June 12 ( ANI ): Nepal is one of the countries which has a very high proportion of
child labour, and on the occasion of World Day against
Child Labour today, this Himalayan region continues to wrestle with the issue of social security hindering child development.
"Does Globalisation Increase
Child Labour?," Discussion Paper, No.470.
* Immediate removal of children from the most extreme forms of
child labourSchooling, and
child labour, are two aspects of the the same problem, the problem of why children do not go to school.
Specifically, the Federal Government is seeking the partnership of market authorities across the country, and enjoined them to join forces with it and other partners in the fight against
child labour.
'The UNGA has urged the international community to step up efforts to eradicate forced labour and
child labour,' according a statement issued by the ILO received on Friday.
The Chronicle would like to add its voice to the call, because supporting the cause of
child labour elimination in cocoa growing communities, would not only improve access of children to education, but also help remove the risks that may affect their health and wellbeing.
The
child labour creates mental and physical issues for children as they start hard work from initial age.
Since the implementation of the measures, the use of
child labour was not found at clay kilns between 2013 and 2016, Heang said.
"It is time we go beyond the exclusive focus on selected global supply chains and begin investing resources into tackling child labor in all situations", FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva said in a video message, adding it was 'essential to engage the agricultural workers and producer organizations."
Child labour is defined as work that is inappropriate for a child's age, prevents compulsory education, or is likely to harm their health, safety or moral development.
Provincial Minister for Labour and Human Resources Ghulam Murtaza Baloch asked officers concerned to ensure that there should be no under age children in factories and other establishments and take all possible measures to curb
child labour practices.