World Day Against Child Labour
June 12, 2025 – World Day Against Child Labour
On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, 2025, the Association invites all members to participate in the “Raise Your Right Hand” campaign to demonstrate collective power in ending child labour.
We encourage everyone to create and share content on the company’s social media platforms throughout June 2025 to inspire others and contribute to building a Thai society free from child labour.
Because every one of our hands… can stop the cycle of child labour.
On June 12, 2025, the Association participated in the World Day Against Child Labour 2025 under the theme “Let’s speed up efforts to end child labour everywhere.” The event was held online and onsite at the meeting room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour, with Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretary to the Minister of Labour, presiding over the ceremony.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has designated June 12 of each year as the World Day Against Child Labour to raise awareness of the importance of eliminating all forms of child labour. The initiative emphasizes that all children should have access to proper education and age-appropriate development to grow into capable adults, without having their opportunities hindered by premature entry into the workforce.
As a member state of the ILO, Thailand has ratified two key conventions related to child labour:
• Convention No. 138: Minimum Age Convention, 1973 – This sets the minimum age for employment at 15 years.
• Convention No. 182: Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 – This prohibits the worst forms of child labour, including forced labour, trafficking, and exploitation in conditions akin to slavery.
The event featured a keynote speech by Mr. Wanchai Rujanawong, former Thai representative to the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children. His address, titled “Accelerating the End of Child Labour for a Sustainable National Future,” highlighted the significance of international conventions and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.7, which calls for immediate and effective measures to eradicate all forms of child labour, end forced labour, and stop the recruitment of child soldiers.
A key highlight of the event was the public pledge and symbolic gesture to end child labour, carried out both onsite and online. The ceremony was led by Mr. Aree Krainara, who delivered the joint pledge together with executives from the Ministry of Labour and representatives from various sectors.
