…as 152 million children affected JUSTINA EMMANUEL OKPARA The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has disclosed that the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic has worsened the rate of child labour even though it had decreased by 38 per cent in the last decade with 152 million children still affected. In a statement signed by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, COVID-19 pandemic has considerably worsened the situation, adding that joint and decisive action can reverse this trend. Similarly, the ILO, in collaboration with the Alliance 8.7 global partnership, is launching the International Year for…
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