June 2024

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THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD 2024

The International Day of the African Child is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the rights and well-being of African children. One of the most pressing issues facing African children today is access to quality education. Despite progress in recent years, many children in Africa still do not have access to basic education, and those who do often receive a substandard education that does not adequately prepare them for the future.
In 2024, the theme for the DAC is ‘Education for all children in Africa: the time is now’.

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WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR 2024

On June 12th, Joy for Children-Uganda joins the global community in commemorating the World Day Against Child Labor under the theme “Let’s Act on Our Commitments: End Child Labor!” .World Day against Child Labor is an annual observance held on June 12 to highlight the plight of child laborers and to promote efforts to eliminate child labor. The day was first proclaimed by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in 2002.