Child Rights Activists in Iran

It is a dark tragedy that, in the 21st century, we still recognize "World Day Against Child Labour."

This is a stark reminder of our failure as a global community to protect the most vulnerable in our society—our children. As we mark this day, we must confront the harsh reality that millions of children, 1 in 5 worldwide, are still enduring hazardous conditions, their dreams, hopes, and childhoods taken away from them. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), "child labor" is work that is "mentally, physically, socially, or morally dangerous and harmful" to a child and deprives them of their childhood.