To commemorate this year’s World Day Against Child Labour, the Ministry of Labour yesterday hosted a walk with over 400 participants marching, in support of raising awareness and activism.
A release from the Ministry of Labour said that the walk began at Parliament Building and concluded at the Ministry of Labour, located on Brickdam, where the participants were welcomed by Ministry of Labour, Permanent Secretary, Bishram Kuppen, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, Ministry of Human Services and Social Security and department heads of the Ministry of Labour.
Kuppen said that the ministry will continue to increase awareness on child labour and urged employers to play an important part in the government’s efforts to eradicate this scourge.
The release said that in June, the ministry initiated a series of programmes aimed at 25 secondary schools around the country to educate students and teachers about child labour, and child labour inspections will be undertaken throughout the year.
Persaud expressed similar sentiments, stating that teachers should play an important part in teaching their students about their rights as children, the concept of child labour, and the causes and effects of child labour.
