12/06/2026
World Day Against Child Labour — June 12
Today, we unite with the world to say NO to child labour.
Approximately 2.5 million children in Ghana (28% of all children aged 5 to 17) are engaged in child labor, with about 1.2 million working in hazardous, exploitative conditions. Of these working children, nearly half a million are completely out of school, according to the Labour Organisation (ILO).
At AfriKids, the fight against child labour is at the heart of our child protection work.
On this World Day Against Child Labour, AfriKids calls on communities, leaders, and families to stand together. Let’s protect our children from exploitation and give them the chance to thrive in school, not in the fields.
Join us. Share this message. Be part of ending child labour.