Dublin’s Phoenix Park will host Ireland’s first International KiteFest in conjunction with the 13th SARI Intercultural Soccerfest on the 12th and 13th September at the Garda and Camogie Grounds from 10am till 6pm.
Nestled in the heart of Dublin the festival will be an exciting, fun-filled weekend for all the family with live music, face painters, teddy bear parachuting, soccer skills and children’s workshops combined with lots of football.
Concern’s Stop Child Labour KiteFest will see kite flyers from around the world coming together to display and fly their brilliant kites, free kite workshops and a Global Post Office all to raise awareness of child labour in the developing world.
The Soccerfest led by Brian Kerr, former International Manager is an annual highlight in the
SARI’s (Sports Against Racism Ireland) calendar bringing together over 40 men and women’s teams from a wide range of nationalities now living in Ireland in the largest intercultural football tournament in Ireland.
Child Labour used in cosmetics industry
Source: Times Online, July 19 2009
700 miles from Delhi, a six-year old girl was found searching for mica. She works - together with a group of small children - 10 hours a day to earn her daily meal. Mica is a shiny material whose many uses include putting the sparkle into make-up. The make-up involved is sold in Europe. Times Online decided to investigate this case and ask the sellers for explanation.
Read the full article
Barack Obama makes a statement on child labour on World Day Against Child Labour June 12th 2009
“Even in this modern era, children around the world are forced to work in deplorable and often dangerous conditions at a time in their lives when they should be in classrooms and playgrounds. Global child labor perpetuates a cycle of poverty that prevents families and nations from reaching their full potential. That’s why, earlier this week, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis reaffirmed my Administration’s commitment to this issue by announcing $60 million to fight child labor.
I also find it fitting that this year’s World Day Against Child Labor focuses on drawing attention to the particular plight young girls face. Of the 218 million child laborers worldwide, 100 million are girls – more than half of whom are exposed to hazardous work. That’s unacceptable, and this world cannot allow it. We must stand united in opposition to child labor and recommit ourselves to ending this practice in all its forms – today and every day.”
You see your voice can make a difference! Credit for this statement is due to the hard work of our fellow Stop Child Labour campaigners in the USA.
Youth Against Child Labour - The Campaigning Academy
‘Campaigning Academy II’ will start up in October with a new group of budding campaigners. If you are between the ages of 15-18 and are interested in signing up, please contact Lizzy at the address below
Representatives of ‘Campaigning Academy I’ will travel to Brussels in November to present the new EU Commissioner for Development their European ‘Youth Against Child Labour’ declaration put together along with students from Czech Republic, Denmark and Germany. The declaration includes statements that encourage the EU to:
-increase monetary support for education projects in developing countries
-put in practice a ‘Child Labour Free’ symbol for all products on the market
-ensure that all multinational companies assign a minimum requirement of investment in Corporate Social Responsibility projects that aim to eliminate child labour.
Please contact
Lizzy.Noone@concern.net for more information.
Read about the students’ experience in their published articles:
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The Meath Chronicle
• The Limerick Post
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Indi Media
A new set of graduates will start in October but in the meantime, the Campaigning Academy 2008/9 will travel to Brussels to present the E.U Commissioner with their declaration.
June 12th was World Day Against Child Labour
The Stop Child Labour campaign is asking you to:
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Fly a Kite to Stop Child Labour
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Keep an eye on what you buy
Find out what you can do for World Day against Child Labour.
Fashion world begins to take action on child labour!
Danish fashion designer Peter Ingwersen started a hopeful initiative: he works with 100% child labour free materials. In an interesting documentary (sponsored by the SCL Campaign) he explains why.
Watch a clip of the documentary!
Stop Child Labour Kite Festival on October 4th
For all you budding kite flyers and Stop Child Labour campaigners-Stop Child Labour will be holding a Kite Festival in the Phoenix Park, Dublin-it will be a day of fun and good will-watch this space for more details!
