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ILO conference provides “unique opportunity” to address child labour

ILO conference provides “unique opportunity” to address child labour

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Worldwide, more than 120 million children under the age of 14 are involved in child labour.

That’s according to the International Labour Organization (ILO) which this week wraps up its annual conference on social and labour issues of global importance.

Friday, 12 June, is the World Day Against Child Labour and delegates are looking at how quality education can help tackle this problem.

Carla Drysdale is attending the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva and filed this report.

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ILO/Marcel Crozet