The League of Arab States reaffirmed its “full commitment to work towards the elimination of the worst forms of child labor in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, given the violations of children’s rights and the physical, psychological and educational impact that this problem has on them.”

The League of Arab States said in a statement on the occasion of the International Day against Child Labor, celebrated annually on 12 June, that “this year it will focus its efforts on shedding light on the phenomenon of child labor in the light of armed conflicts.” natural disasters and crises”, noting that she “did a study of child labor in countries. It showed that children have been the first and main victims of armed conflict and population displacement in the Arab region over the past decade.

The statement stated that “The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States is organizing, in partnership with regional and international organizations, a regional seminar on child labor in the light of armed conflicts, natural disasters and crises with the aim of shedding light on the phenomenon of child labour, identifying best practices for the protection of this category and presenting proposals for protecting children from recruitment and use in armed conflicts, natural disasters and crises.