CHILD LABOUR: Travails of children who, like adults, must work in order to survive!
In Nigeria, findings have linked child labour to widespread poverty, rapid urbanisation and a breakdown in extended family affiliations
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FG to step up fight against child labour
THE Federal Government has assured of its determination and commitment to step up action in achieving alliance 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG, that seeks immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and secure prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour by the year 2025.
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ILO asks Nigeria, others to end child labour by 2025
THE International Labour Organisation, ILO, has asked Nigeria and other countries across the globe to do every possible end any form of child labour by the year 2025, lamenting no fewer than 152 million 152 million children aged 5 to 17 are in child labour worldwide.
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We are ready to eliminate Child Labour
The Federal Government says Nigeria is on track in the elimination of Child Labour in the country.
Read MoreILO proposes policies to end child labour
The International Labour Organisation ( ILO) says improving legal protection and social dialogue between governments, social partners and other stakeholders are critical aspects in battling child labour.
Read More There are still 152 million victims of child labour, ILO warns
INTERNATIONAL Labour Organisation, ILO’s Director-General, Guy Ryder has warned that there are still 152 million victims of child labour worldwide, and called on the international community to work together to achieve the total eradication of child labour by 2025.
Read MoreILO urges stronger global collaboration to eradicate child labour by 2025
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for stronger global collaboration among stakeholders to ensure total eradication of child labour by 2025.
Read MoreBATN commits to child labour policy adherence, reward farmers productivity
British American Tobacco Nigeria, BATN, has reiterated its commitment to put an end to child labour in tobacco farming. The company made the pledge during the 2017 BATN Farmers’ Awards ceremony held at the company’s recreation centre in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Read MoreStop child labour, Ambode’s wife tells parents
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on mothers and guardians to stop child labour and pay more attention to the welfare of their children and wards.
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Fayose bans street trading, wife warns against child labour
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has declared that any trader caught displaying wares on major streets of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital would be severely dealt with.
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