I refuse to accept that the world is so poor, when just one week of global spending on armies is enough to bring all of our children into classrooms.
Kailash SatyarthiRead
We as the governments, workers, employers and civil society must declare a war on child labour. This war cannot be won without strong, committed, coherent, and well-resourced worldwide movement. Equally needed is a genuine and active coordination between intergovernmental agencies at the highest level.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Child labor is a global issue that requires a united and well-resourced effort to eradicate.
In this quote, Kailash Satyarthi emphasizes the collective responsibility of various societal sectors, including governments, workers, employers, and civil society, to combat child labor. He stresses that overcoming this challenge hinges on a coordinated, committed global movement with sufficient resources and cooperation among international organizations to ensure children's rights are protected and upheld.
Themes
Child LaborRightsGlobal MovementCoordinationCommitment
In practice
Example use cases
During a conference on children's rights, this quote could serve to highlight the urgent need for action against child labor.
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Child labor perpetuates poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, population growth and other social problems.
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The single aim of my life is that every child is:_x000D_ free to be a child,_x000D_ free to grow and develop,_x000D_ free to eat, sleep, see daylight,_x000D_ free to laugh and cry,_x000D_ free to play,_x000D_ free to learn, free to go to school, and above all, free to dream.
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I dream for a world which is free of child labour, a world in which every child goes to school. A world in which every child gets his rights.
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World's children cannot wait any longer. While international community debates and issues recommendations, statements and fine speeches, world's children - marginalised, socially excluded, poor and vulnerable - continue to suffer.
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