Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian CONTRIBUTED PHOTOAMID the observance of "World Day Against Child Labor" on Saturday, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called on the National Council Against Child Labor to accelerate efforts to rescue and protect the country's child laborers from exploitation and abuse. Gatchalian said both the United Nations Children's Fund or Unicef and the International Labor Organization warned last year that the Covid-19 pandemic threatens to reverse the global decline in child labor. Meanwhile, the Labor department said the worst forms of child labor include the sale and trafficking of children, child pornography, and the use of children in illegal activities such as the production and trafficking of dangerous drugs. "Children should be in school, and they should not be compelled to work, where they can be victims of abuse. Tourism-oriented establishments, on the other hand, will be mandated to train their staff to recognize and report signs of human trafficking crimes, Gatchalian said.

Source: Manila Times June 12, 2021 18:11 UTC