Pakistan observes World Day against Child Labour Today
By Huma Akbar 'Pakistan Times' Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: The International Day Against Child Labour will be observed across the world, including Pakistan today, June -12 , Monday.

In this regard, International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education and Ministry of Labour would organize a seminar on “World Day Against Child Labour 2006” here at ILO Auditorium on Monday to mark the day.

Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education Ms Zobaida Jalal, as a chief guest, would highlight the achievements and steps taken by the government for the welfare of children.

It was learnt that each year the World Day Against Child Labour had focused on one of the “Worst Forms of Child labour” starting with the Unconditional Worst Forms such as child trafficking.

This was then followed by child domestic work and then child labour in mining last year.

The day is marked aimed at mobilizing people around the world against child labour and its worst forms, reflecting local cultures and customs, while encouraging the participation of governemnt officials, media persons, civil society and the public at large, officials said.●