ILO AND GIRL CHILD

Abstract

In 1789 William Blake wrote a poem “Chimney Sweeper” in the poem he narrated the dreams of the children under the duress of first industrial revolution. The children of the period worked in the industries but not in their dreams. After 230 years of the poem, International Labour Organization on 12 June 2019 World Day Against Child Labour reversed the poet’s words by declaring “Children should not work on fields, but on dreams”. This article on the event of centenary years of ILO wants to pay tribute to the organization by elaborating the efforts of the institution in saving every “Girl Child” in the earth for its goal of sustainable development. ILO was the first institution seriously addressed the girl child rights and proclaimed “Give Girls A Chance” in its International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour”. It insisted the future of a girl child is not only of her but for the future of future generations and it is the duty of all players of the State to come together to safeguard girls from exploitation .The institution through the guidelines ,recommendations and conventions helping the States around the world to provide a safe environment on earth for girl children .With the advent of Fourth industrial revolution the domination of automation everywhere would result in more employment in informal sector, as girls are already facing “double burden” of working in field and at home  will be  exploited by informal sector and highly skilled digital world. ILO wants to ensure the rights of a “girl child” to live, learn, grow and develop. This article celebrates the effort of ILO towards the rights and the development of Girls.