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As we mark World Day Against Child Labour, we reflect on the heartbreaking reality faced by children behind bars, many of whom ended up in conflict with the law due to their experiences with child labour. These children were often brought to cities as house helps and subjected to maltreatment, robbing them of their innocence, childhood, and dreams. At Headfort Foundation for Justice, our mission is to advocate for the rights and welfare of these children. We are committed to raising awareness about the pervasive issue of child labour globally, particularly focusing on those who have been exploited and marginalized. Through various initiatives, including campaigns and outreach programs, we strive to shed light on the urgent need to address this violation of children’s fundamental rights and work towards eradicating exploitative child labour practices. Together, we have the power to effect change. By increasing awareness, pushing for stronger child protection laws, ensuring access to quality education, and creating opportunities for vulnerable families, we can break the cycle of poverty and exploitation that perpetuates child labour. #EndChildLabour #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour #HumanRights #Headfortfoundationforjustice

To end oppression and decolonize the "free" world defunding the police is an inadequate measure. If one understands the law as an instrument of oppression designed to protect the wealth/power status quo, crime needs to be understood as a social construct designed to justify its use in service to oppression. In this regard, decolonization and realization of our constitutional ideals will require both the redefinition of crime and the redesign of the mechanisms of law. The police are one small part of a much larger system of oppressive division and domination. Failure to Protect: Institutional Oppression as a Social Norm in Child Welfare Services -->https://lnkd.in/gba2fMFf Social Construction and the Criminalization of Identity: State-Sanctioned Oppression and an Unethical Administration -->https://lnkd.in/gyBmNPkN An Uncomfortable Truth: Law as An Uncomfortable Truth: Law as a Weapon of Oppression of the Indigenous Peoples of Southern New England -->https://lnkd.in/g_zVXRwp The triple f**k syndrome: medicine and the systemic oppression of people born into poverty -->https://lnkd.in/gBj_QxQN

Child Labor Day is observed on June 12th and aims to raise awareness about the issue of child labor and advocate for children's rights. The day was first celebrated in 2002 by the International Labour Organization (ILO), which launched a global campaign to combat child labor. Some facts about Child Labor Day include: 1. According to the ILO, there are currently 152 million children globally who are involved in child labor. 2. Child labor is often associated with poverty and lack of access to education and social protection. #12thjune #misbahqadri #childlabor, #protectchildren, #educationrights, #endchildlabor, #childhoodlearning

What does connection mean to you and your family? Could you picture your life without it? With the current Youth Justice Reform Public Hearings taking place across Queensland this month with the Queensland Parliament, it’s essential that we remain focused on the facts and the genuine wellbeing of all children and young people during these discussions. Disturbingly First Nations children continue to be over-represented inside the youth justice system with over 70% of children held in detention being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. As we make up 5.7% of our National population this is beyond shocking! In the June quarter 2023, First Nations young people were 29 times as likely to be in detention than non-Indigenous young people (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). While I continue to watch media sensationalise youth crime and listen to the racist commentary, I can’t help but reflect on my own families journey in searching for connection and the generational disadvantage that limits connection for our people. Until we can co-design a tailored youth justice system that is fair for all children (including First Nations children) we will not find connection, and our system will remain a failure. We need culturally sensitive, inclusive, and nurturing processes that allows children to feel seen, supported and heard. Prevention is so important but we need to be able to see the past and connect with it, in order to work with it. QLD Youth Justice Reform Inquiry: https://lnkd.in/g9cBfAHP Fiona Caniglia, Professor Selena Bartlett, Luke Twyford, Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC), Fiona Oates 🎤

🌍 The Human Rights Act 1998: Shaping the Way We Care for Others 🌍 From protecting prisoners’ rights to ensuring equality in the workplace, this Act not only safeguards those in our care but also provides us—social care professionals—the tools to advocate for justice and change. Whether you’re working with children, the elderly, or individuals in need of safeguarding, the Human Rights Act is woven into everything we do. As the UK continues to diversify, social workers need to understand how to apply these rights in real-world scenarios. At 360 Social Care Ltd, we provide support and mentoring for international social workers who are looking to move to the UK. We understand the challenges you face when entering the UK social care system, and we’re here to help you navigate them. Our goal is to equip you with the skills and knowledge to work in specific teams where your expertise is most needed. 🔑 Take the next step: info@360socialcare.com #SocialWorkvisa #ukcarevisa #UKSocialWork #SocialCareJobs #mswjobs#Dsocialworkassistant #socialworkregistration #socialcare

This afternoon at 3 PM, critical issues of governance, public service, and the welfare of vulnerable groups will take center stage in the National Assembly. Cluster 3 ministers will be fielding questions on the state of service delivery, government accountability, and the empowerment of marginalized communities. Key ministers expected to respond include: ➡️ The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs ➡️ The Minister in The Presidency (GCIS), Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation ➡️ The Minister of Public Service and Administration ➡️ The Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities This session comes at a time when the nation is grappling with multiple service delivery crises, and concerns around the state’s ability to protect women, youth, and persons with disabilities remain front and center. The ministers will be called upon to explain their strategies to address these pressing challenges, especially in light of recent public criticism. Will we see concrete commitments and accountability, or will more questions arise? Stay tuned for critical updates as Parliament navigates these high-stakes discussions. #ParliamentInFocus #Governance #ServiceDelivery #Accountability #WomenAndYouth #PublicService #Leadership

A 🔥sensational🔥 report. I'm pretty new to this, but it feels rare to see something so exhaustively researched and far-reaching that is also so clear and direct. TLDR: Locking kids up does not make the community safer (that's a direct quote.) Australia continually fails to implement reforms that work, in part because of deliberate polarisation, sensationalism and fear-mongering around the issue. We urgently need to overhaul the current system in favour of one based in safety, wellbeing and the fundamental human rights of children. Addressing the injustice, inequity and suffering that precede crime is the best way to prevent it.

We’re members of the Campaign to End US Child Labor, joining hands with nonprofit organisations, academia, and trade unions, because surprise: there’s a child labour crisis in the US and it's surging! And here's another shocker: numerous states have or are in the process of sacrificing children’s interests by weakening protections and making it easier to hire children, regardless of whether it interferes with their schooling. The Campaign is calling for the following common sense actions from federal and state government and other relevant stakeholders including businesses:   🇺🇸 Close child labour loopholes between agricultural and non-agricultural work 🇺🇸 Increase enforcement and establish stronger consequences for child labour violations 🇺🇸 Create legislation that holds corporations to account 🇺🇸 Develop stronger labour rights laws and working conditions 🇺🇸 Establish a social protection system which prevents all children and families from falling into poverty Children need to be prioritised and protected. There’s no excuse. Join us in protecting children in the US: https://lnkd.in/eH3T5jPM #EndUSChildLabor #EndChildLabor #ChildLabour #WorldJusticeDay

Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour! 🛑👧✋ Today, on World Day Against Child Labour, let's turn our pledges into action to safeguard children's rights. While every child deserves a childhood full of happiness and education, millions of children around the world are still forced into dangerous labour. Together, let's advocate for policies prioritising education, community empowerment, and fair labour practices. On this day, let's stand united in our commitment to end child labour and create a brighter future for all. #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour #EndChildLabour #ChildrensRights #PayrollandOutsourcing #LaosPayrollandOutsourcing

The Remedy Project is joining forces with The Centre for Child Rights and Business to drive advancements in child labour remediation.    Together, we will build urgent solutions needed to break the cycle of child labour and work with private-sector clients seeking practical support in child labour remediation. With this partnership, we look forward to developing joint webinars, working group meetings, publications and other knowledge-sharing activities for businesses to effectively protect child rights and combat child labour.     This collaboration merges our expertise in legal remediation with over a decade of The Centre’s work with businesses on child labour issues in global supply chains in key sourcing regions. Both organisations are committed to strengthening business accountability through effective child labour remediation solutions that go beyond immediate extraction of children from labour and prioritise the well-being of children.    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gF3H4uMt #childrights #bizhumanrights