Statement on the Observance of the World Day Against Child Labour

📢 Statement on the Observance of the World Day Against Child Labour

Ghana Students Association of Research, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creative Arts Launches “Books Not Labour” Awareness Campaign

The Ghana Students Association of Research, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creative Arts, through its Chairperson, H.E. Emily Jemima Nyarko, joins the international community in reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the protection of children’s rights on the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour, observed annually on 12 June.

This global observance serves as a reminder of the urgent need to eliminate all forms of child labour and to ensure that every child is guaranteed access to quality education, safety, dignity, and equal opportunity.

🌍 Alignment with Global Development Commitments

The Association reaffirms its alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, particularly:

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 8.7: Eradication of forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking, and the worst forms of child labour

In this regard, the Association emphasizes that child labour remains a major barrier to human capital development, educational attainment, and sustainable socio-economic progress.

📚 Official Launch: “Books Not Labour” Awareness Campaign

Through the leadership of H.E. Emily Jemima Nyarko, the Association officially announces the commencement of its awareness initiative titled:

📚 Books Not Labour Campaign

This campaign is designed to raise awareness, strengthen advocacy, and mobilize youth participation in the fight against child labour, while promoting education as the most powerful tool for empowerment and national development.

The campaign will engage students, educators, communities, and stakeholders through advocacy programmes, sensitization activities, and youth-driven outreach ahead of and beyond the 12 June observance.

🎯 Campaign Theme

Every Child Belongs in School

This theme reinforces the universal principle that education is a fundamental human right and that no child should be deprived of learning due to exploitation, poverty, or social disadvantage.

💙 Key Campaign Slogans

📖 Books Not Labour

🛑 Protect Dreams, Stop Child Labour

🎓 Every Child Belongs in School

🌍 Education is a Right, Not a Privilege

These messages will guide all advocacy communications and awareness activities throughout the campaign period.

🤝 Call to Action

The Association calls on government agencies, development partners, civil society organizations, traditional leaders, educators, parents, and young people to strengthen collective action toward the elimination of child labour in all its forms.

It further emphasizes that safeguarding children’s rights requires sustained commitment, policy enforcement, and investment in inclusive and equitable education systems.