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Preventing child labour in natural disasters and climate change

14 June 2017

Children are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, natural disasters and extreme weather phenomena. Natural disasters and climate change can negatively affect children’s rights in many aspects such as health, educational access, nutrition, livelihoods and economic exploitation through child labour.

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Preventing child labour in natural disasters

14 June 2017

In natural disasters, many families fall into poverty, lose their homes and property, children lose their parents and become at risk of engaging in child labour. Prompt actions are required to help disaster-stricken families improve their livelihoods and ensure that children can go to school and be protected from child labour.

World Day against Child Labour

ILO: Prevent child labour, protect children in conflict and disaster

14 June 2017

Children put their lives in danger as they are pushed to child labour and trafficking in conflicts and disasters. Almost 70 million children are affected by natural disasters each year and 250 million children live in areas affected by armed conflict.

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A landmark step —India ratifies ILO conventions on child labour

13 June 2017

With the ratification of ILO Conventions No. 138 and 182 – India now has ratified six out of eight ILO fundamental conventions.

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India ratifies both fundamental ILO Conventions on Child Labour

13 June 2017

Historic move confirms India’s “commitment to a child labour free society”. Ratification means that almost all children in the world are covered by Convention No. 182, while coverage of Convention No. 138 jumps from 60 per cent of the world’s children to 80 per cent.

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"This should be the last generation witnessing child labour"

13 June 2017

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi congratulates the ILO and the government of India on its ratification of ILO conventions 138 and 182 on child labour.