12/06/2026
🌍Today, on the , we join the global call to give a “red card” to child labour and stand up for every child's right to learn, play, grow, and thrive in a safe and supportive environment.
This year’s theme reminds us that protecting children requires not only ending but also ensuring decent livelihoods for adults and stronger systems that safeguard children's .
📊 Despite progress, 138 million children worldwide are still engaged in child labour, and nearly 54 million of them are involved in hazardous work that threatens their health, safety, and development.
These are children who should be in school, spending time with friends, discovering their talents, and enjoying the simple joy of childhood.
💙At Action for Children in Conflict, through the Time to Play Project, we believe that every child deserves a free from exploitation. We create safe spaces where children and young people can learn, play, heal, and grow.
Through structured play, psychosocial support, life skills sessions, mentorship, and child protection interventions, we help children build resilience, strengthen their well-being, and access the support they need to thrive.
🙌 This World Day Against Child Labour, let us all raise a red card to and commit to protecting every child's right to safety, education, play, and a brighter future.
Learn more about our work>> actionchildren.or.ke
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