12/06/2026
Today, on the World Day Against Child Labour 2026, we join the global movement in calling for a world where every child is free to learn, grow, play, and pursue their dreams—not be forced into labour.
This year's theme, "Red Card to Child Labour: Fair Play for Children, Decent Work for Adults," reminds us that ending child labour is not only about protecting children.
It is also about addressing the conditions that push families into poverty and vulnerability. When adults have access to decent work, fair wages, and economic opportunities, children are more likely to stay in school and thrive.
At ICCAO, we believe that every child deserves a childhood.
Through our education initiatives, girls' empowerment programs, child protection efforts, youth economic empowerment projects, and community engagement activities, we work every day to create environments where children are safe, supported, and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Child labour steals childhoods, limits opportunities, and perpetuates cycles of poverty. Together, we can change this reality by investing in education, protecting children from exploitation, supporting families, and creating sustainable economic opportunities for communities.
Today, we raise our voices and show a RED CARD to child labour.
Because children belong in classrooms, on playgrounds, in their communities, and in their dreams not in exploitative work.