AMMAN — The
Ministry of Labor on Saturday stressed
the importance of eliminating child labor under the slogan “I do not want to
work. I want to learn” in a campaign it launched on Saturday, on the occasion
of World Children’s Day, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
اضافة اعلان
World Children’s Day aims “to promote international
togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's
welfare”, according to the UN website.
In its statement, the labor ministry said child labor
violates children’s rights; since it affects their physical, mental, and social
wellness and deprives them of pursuing their education. It stressed the
importance of national and international cooperation to counter the problem and
address its repercussions on children and their families.
The ministry urged employers to abstain from hiring children
below the legal age, calling on families to consider the risks that children
may encounter as a result of depriving them of their basic rights; including
protection, and education.
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