In a series of interviews, videos and presentations, partners at the forefront of the fight against child labour shared their expectations and plans for the year.
Speakers:
Mr Guy Ryder – ILO Director General
Ms Henrietta Fore – UNICEF Executive Director
Mr Kailash Satyarthi – Nobel Peace Laureate
Mr Amar Lal – Child Labour Survivor and Activist
The ILO also presented 2021 Action Pledges from the European Commission, Argentina, South Africa, ILO, Global March, FAO, IOM, UN Global Compact, IOE, ITUC, and US DOL.
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