“Together, let us act with urgency and determination to end child labour,” Mr Houngbo said.
Mr Houngbo noted that 61 per cent of child labour occurred in agriculture
The UN labour agency stated that just over five per cent of the world’s workforce is without a job.
NLC) has called for policies to bridge the economic inequality gap to address the increasing rate of child labour globally.
ILO has charged Nigeria and other nations to step up the fight against child labour by supporting greater social justice.
ILO has called on governments to prioritise social justice as workers across the globe celebrate 2023 Workers Day.
“In less than five months, the nation has ratified and deposited two additional conventions.”
Mr Houngbo said, “If we don’t change direction, it will take more than a century for women to have the same economic and social opportunities as men.”
