Chennai, 12 June 2018 – Popular
South Indian film star and UNICEF Celebrity Advocate, Ms Trisha
Krishnan, pledged her support to end all forms of child labour.
Speaking
at signature campaign and a rally organized by the labour department to mark
the world day against child labour, she said “Children are employed
as they can be easily exploited. Child labour can severely affect children’s
health, safety and cognitive development. These
risks can have an irreversible impact on their development, health and
wellbeing.”
Stressing on importance of
education as a magic bullet for a better future of a child, she told “All
children should be school. Education is magic bullet, as it can help children
grow up in safe and healthy environment for a better future.”
Her
support is a shot in the arm for the labour department who are determined to
end child labour in the state. According
to the census the incident of child labour in Tamil Nadu has reduced from 4,
18,801 cases in 2001 to 1, 51,437 in 2011.
Lauding Trisha’s support and the
state government’s efforts, Mr Job Zachariah, Chief of UNICEF Tamil Nadu &
Kerala said “Child labour is a gross violation of child rights. It robs
children their childhood as they cannot attend school, learn and play. They are often found
to be depressed as they are neglected, exploited and abused.”
The world day
against child labour is observed on 12 June. Every year this day brings
together all actors including government and civil society organizations to
highlight the plight of child labourers. The Sustainable Development Goals
adopted by the world leaders in 2015 aim to end all forms of child labour by
2025.
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