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ILO and partners launch nation-wide campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in Iraq [EN/AR]
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Baghdad, Iraq (ILO News) The International Labour Organization in Iraq and partners launched a nation-wide campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in the country. The campaign will target 10,000 children, their families and guardians, teachers, employers, and the media through a series of activities which aim to raise awareness on the increasing dangers of child labour, mobilise efforts to reach the heart of communities most effected by the rise of child labour in the country; and encourage activities to amplify the voices of those effected by the problem.
The Recruitment of Children as Soldiers Explained
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This article was written by one of our passionate readers, Ms. Katarzyna Rybarczyk, a Political Correspondent. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue.
Children should never take part in armed conflicts. In fact, as UNICEF says, the use of child soldiers by armed groups represents a severe violation of international humanitarian law. The Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, developed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and signed by more than 150 countries, prohibits the recruitment and use of children in wars. And yet, each year, thousands of children are recruited into militant organisations in various regions around the world.
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A Saudi woman works to serve customers at a food shopping center in Jeddah (AFP) Damam – Iman al-Khataf
This week, Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers adopted a national policy focused on preventing child labor, improving social work and social protection mechanisms, raising awareness and promoting quality education opportunities for all children in the Kingdom.
Although the policy strictly bans employing children under the age of 15, it conditionally approves for those between the ages of 13 to 15 to do some light jobs for a limited period of time.
“The Council’s decision to issue a national policy for preventing child labor provides a conducive environment for protecting children and building a society in which they enjoy their rights,” said Haila Al-Mukairish, a senior executive at the Saudi Family Affairs Council.