ITANAGAR, Jun 11:Governor PB Acharya called on the citizens to join efforts in fighting against child labour and to take a concerted stand against the unacceptable abuse of the rights of children and barrier to their proper development.

Stating that each year on June 12, the World Day Against Child Labourbrings together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them, the Governor felt the need to intensify and accelerate action to end child labour, including in areas affected by conflict and disasters.

 ‘Children are the hope of the future. Let us all play our part to make our children labour free. Every child should get the chance to go to school and be educated, so that they can achieve their full potential in decent work, when they come of age,’ the Governor stated.

Governor Acharya also felt that child labour must be tackled through an integrated approach which includes measures to reduce poverty, provide universal education and promote social and economic development. Wholesome childhood experiences must not be burdened with hazardous, unhealthy engagement in work that denies children the opportunity of an education.  Children must enjoy their childhood, he added. He further called upon all to work together to prevent and end child labour in society.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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