June 12 is celebrated across the world as International Day Against Child Labour.
Although the global number of child labourers has declined by a third since 2000, the situation in Asia, and specifically in India, still looks grim.
A CRY report based on the 2011 census estimates that India has 10.12 million child labourers aged between 5 to 14 years. More disturbingly, 1.2 million of them work in hazardous occupations.
The stats make it clear that Child labour is an issue that needs to be looked at more seriously.
Here are 12 ads that will make you understand the harsh reality surrounding these unfortunate children.
1. Send children to school, not work
2. No Child for sale: World vision Canada:
3. Chocolate: World vision Canada
4. Bedtime: World vision Canada
5. The football: UNICEF Australia
6. Happy Diwali! But do you know who’s making those crackers?
7. Open your eyes.
8. Child labour is all around us.
9. You wouldn’t want your child to suffer like this.
