World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL)
Context: Velpur’s transformation into a child labour-free mandal in Telangana is a community-led success story that showcases the power of local engagement in sustaining universal school enrolment.
Important Pointers:
Observed On: June 12 every year under the International Labour Organization (ILO) initiative.
Purpose: Raises global awareness and mobilizes efforts by governments, civil society, and stakeholders to eliminate child labour.
2025 Theme: "Progress is clear, but there's more to do: let's speed up efforts!"
Global Burden: An estimated 160 million children are in child labour—nearly 1 in every 10 children globally.
Regional Distribution: Africa, Asia, and the Pacific together account for almost 90% of child labour cases.
Link to SDGs: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 8.7 aims to end child labour in all its forms by 2025.
COVID-19 Impact: The pandemic worsened child labour as schools closed and families lost income, forcing many children into work.