World Day Against Child Labour Marked Across Nepal

The World Day Against Child Labour is being marked across Nepal today with various programs organized by agencies and stakeholders. Celebrated every year on June 12, the day unites governments, employers' and workers' organizations, businesses, civil society, communities, and individuals to intensify efforts against child labour. The United Nations highlighted that the 2026 World Day occurs at a critical juncture, following the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Marrakech. This conference reaffirmed the necessity of accelerating progress and transforming commitments into tangible results. The UN stated that the Marrakech Global Framework for Action against Child Labour offers a clear roadmap and indicators for addressing child labour through comprehensive responses that tackle root causes and safeguard every child's rights. This year's theme, "Red card to child labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults," calls for enhanced action on quality education, social protection, decent work, stronger laws and enforcement, and other measures targeting the underlying causes of child labour, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). Worldwide, approximately 138 million children remain in child labour, with nearly 54 million involved in hazardous work.

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The 2026 World Day comes at a decisive moment, following the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Marrakech, which reaffirmed the need to accelerate progress and turn commitments into concrete results.