Source: European Parliament
The International Labour Organization (ILO) introduced the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002. The day is observed annually on 12 June. The 2025 World Day focused on the release of the latest estimates and trends on global commitments to eliminate child labour, with a key message: ‘Progress is clear, but there’s more to do: let’s speed up efforts!’ This is a further update of a 2023 ‘At a glance’ note originally drafted by Ingeborg Odink.