The role of civil society organizations in combating child labor in light of the implementation of the sustainable development goals

Abstract

Child labor is a reality of living, extended and continuous, and it is one of the most prominent and most dangerous social phenomena that threaten the future of children in the entire world and the Arab region in particular. The exploitation of children to carry out work that does not fit their physical and psychological capabilities has implications for the safety, health and well-being of the child, and it also has a great impact on the upbringing and development of future generations. The prevalence and growth of the phenomenon of child labor, on the other hand, is a growing concern and global concern about its presence and penetration in other societies. The celebration of the International Day to Combat Child Labor on June 12 of each year is a clear indication of the international lack of acceptance of this reality. Childhood, as the most important stage of human development, deserves all care and attention to the details of education, not the stage of fatigue and misery, in addition to all that may be exposed to it from exploitation, violence and mistreatment. In the labor market and presenting proposals and solutions that, when implemented, can reach reducing numbers and reducing the percentage of children in a marke The labor market and presenting proposals and solutions that, when implemented, can reach reducing numbers and reducing the percentage of children present in the labor market. These occasions are also an opportunity to acknowledge the very slow progress in obtaining the desired results and a call to accelerate finding solutions to address the root of the problem.