KSCF US BLOG
Laureates and Leaders for Children and 100 Million lead during UN General Assembly Week
In September 2022, Kailash Satyarthi, the Steering Committee of Laureates and Leaders for Children, and a 100 Million campaign delegation of 17 child labor survivors and youth activists travelled to the UN General Assembly in New York to advocate for the rights of...
Kailash Satyarthi and KSCF US advocacy on child labor leads to agreement at the G7
In April, our founder Kailash Satyarthi met with representatives of the US government as part of our ongoing work to accelerate an end to child labor. Meetings in DC with the Biden Administration resulted in a request from the Deputy National Security Advisor, Daleep...
Kailash Satyarthi and child labor survivors at Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor in Durban, South Africa
The Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor was hosted by the Government of South Africa in Durban between 15-20 May, 2022. Convened with only three years left to achieve the goal of the elimination of all child labor by 2025, as established by SDG...
A Youth Perspective on the ILO 2021 Child Labor Report: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward
Conversation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has seemed to center heavily on the personal experiences of those most impacted – what was lost, gained, or will be coming back as countries across the world resume “normal” operations. The world is beginning to assess the systemic impact of COVID-19 and people are looking beyond themselves to a certain truth: things will never be the same as they once were, and to the extent that particular aspects of the past can return, the recovery process will be long and must begin immediately. The role and place that young people have at this crossroads is crucial; we must look out for both current and future generations to ensure that this period is one of revival and progress, rather than a step backwards.
Help us provide medical kits to vulnerable children during COVID-19
The second wave of the deadly COVID-19 virus in India has resulted in a near total collapse of the Indian health care system with unprecedented loss of life and suffering. Help us protect vulnerable children in child care institutions.
Valentine’s Day and Chocolate = Child Labor?
By Esha Kode Every year as part of a Valentine’s Day fundraiser, chocolate bars were distributed. I have always cherished the memory of my friends and I nibbling on the delicious chocolate bars. It wasn’t until recently that those Valentine’s Day memories were...
