Coordinated steps needed to eliminate child labour
In Bangladesh, an estimated 1.28 million children are currently engaged in hazardous labour. We have apparently failed to protect child rights and eliminate it root causes. There is a widespread speculation that, country may not be able to achieve SDG with the current pace of improvement in eliminating child labour.
Main reason behind is lack of coordination among ministries working on child labour. I do still believe, a coordinated effort, involving the government, non-government and international organizations, are needed to eliminate hazardous child labour by 2021 in Bangladesh.
I do urge the government to launch long-term projects with proper implementation and guidelines, instead of cutting down hazardous child labour jobs without providing any alternatives.
Mofizur Rahman
Sharjah, UAE
