Child labour crisis: UN calls for urgent global action

The chief of the International Labour Organization (ILO) reported, “We do have 160 million children in child labour, 79 million of whom are in hazardous work.” Today (13 May) the Informal interactive dialogue on ‘Childhood with dignity: Eliminating child labour in all its forms, including forced recruitment and use of children in armed conflict,’ was held at the UNHQ. Addressing the interactive dialogue Gilbert F. Houngbo, ILO…