Tag: Development

World Day Against Child Labour 2019 today: ‘Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams’ is ILO’s theme this year

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The World Day Against Child Labour will be observed today (Wednesday, 12 June) to raise awareness about the plight of child labourers worldwide. Hundreds of children drop out of school every year to help their parents earn a livelihood. The more unfortunate ones are forced into child labour by organised crime rackets, while many others never get to see a school because of extreme poverty. An Afghan child labourer works at a motorcycle mechanic shop in Jalalabad. AFP While eradication of societal evils and alleviation of poverty remains a top…

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World Disability Day 2018 Focuses On Equal Opportunities And Inclusiveness For People With Disability

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World Disability Day 2018 is meant to promote rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of development and society. International Day of People with Disabilities is observed on December 3 December 3 is observed as International Day of Persons with Disabilities or World Disability Day. Commemoration of this day was done by United Nations General Assembly resolution in 1992. The day is meant to promote rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of development and society. The idea is to increase awareness about persons…

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