The โ€œ๐—›๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ปโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€โ€ was organized by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), in collaboration with SHAPLA NEER, as part of World Childrenโ€™s Week 2026, raising awareness on childrenโ€™s rights and strengthening the collective call for an end to child labour.
The event brought together trade union leaders, workers, representatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE), and development partners to strengthen collective efforts towards protecting childrenโ€™s rights and ensuring a safe, secure, and dignified future for every child.

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Strengthening Collective Action for Childrenโ€™s Rights

The human chain and rally provided a platform to raise public awareness about the importance of protecting children from exploitation, preventing child labour, and ensuring that every child has access to education, safety, dignity, and opportunities to develop to their full potential.

Key Discussions

    • Strengthening collective action to prevent and eliminate child labour
    • Promoting childrenโ€™s right to education, safety, dignity, and protection
    • Raising awareness about the harmful impacts of child labour and exploitation
    • Enhancing collaboration among trade unions, workers, government institutions, development partners, and civil society
    • Reaffirming the shared responsibility to create a safe and secure future for every child

    Through this collective initiative, BLF and its partners reaffirmed their commitment to protecting childrenโ€™s rights and promoting a society where every child can grow up free from exploitation and with the opportunity to learn, develop, and thrive.
    Protecting children is a shared responsibility. Together, we can build a future where every child is protected, empowered, and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.