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THE HINDU: Kailash Satyarthi campaigns for social protection mechanism for children in low income countries
The issue is urgent as child labour has increased for the first time in the last two decades globally, says Nobel laureate. By Ramya Kannan. Nobel laureate and crusader for the rights of children Kailash Satyarthi is headed to the 5th Global Conference on the...
ALLAFRICA.COM OPINION: A Strong Africa-EU Partnership Hinges on Justice for Africa’s Children
By Kailash Satyarthi and Leymah Gbowee - Nobel Peace Laureates The might of Africa to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the world remains untapped. Exploited and discriminated against for generations, the people of Africa have been systemically denied their...
THE HINDU: Denied education, Afghan girls at risk of exploitation, warns Kailash Satyarthi
By Suhasini Haidar. Newly appointed UN SDG Advocate, the Nobel Laureate says child labour situation is worsening The global community should make it clear to the Taliban that international assistance and recognition is conditional on a more moderate policy that...
PROJECT SYNDICATE: The Appalling Increase in Child Labor
There can be no excuse for the fact that child labor has increased for the first time in two decades. World leaders must give the poorest and most marginalized children their fair share of global wealth by channeling it through development assistance that bolsters social protection and supports targeted policies.
REUTERS, OPINION: Why is child labour not on the G7 agenda?
To build back better we have to reverse the outrageous increase in child labour.
THE NATION, KENYA: Let us unite to get justice for all of Africa’s children
By Kailash Satyarthi. What you need to know: Most of the over 875 million students affected by Covid-19-related school closures are in Sub-Saharan Africa. They will most likely be pushed into child labour, trafficked, forcibly married or drafted as child soldiers....
