End Child Exploitation

Imagine a world in which every child is truly, wanted, is truly loved and is blessed with caring, loving parents who have a sincere desire to provide the best possible guidance and protection for their child.

Imagine a world where every child is both physically and mentally sound, where street children are no where to be found, and where children are no longer robbed of childhood by the economic need to work! Desirable? Of course. Believable? Liberty 4 Africa thinks so. Our findings and imaginary solution at last!

Unfortunately, an estimated 250 million children are engaged in some form of labor” mention was also made of the 600 million children living in absolute poverty and the 13 million who have lost at least one parent to AIDS.

Satisfactory solution to these problems seems to elude political leaders. Yet, children problem are not limited to developing lands.

Instead of learning to read and write, they are tying knots for luxury carpet, mixing gunpowder for firecrackers, stitching footballs crushing and carrying stones, picking cotton and coffee beans farming.

Working 12 hours or more a day in inhumane conditions many of these child laborers are victual slaves who must struggle to buy food for their parent cannot find work because employers prefer the cheaper and more compliant source of labor provide by the children under the age of 15 years. The exploitation of child workers is a long-standing problem that is finally receiving the attention it deserves. All the member states but two have ratified the UN convention on the right of the child drawn up in 1989.

This document stipulates that children have their right to be protected from the exploitation and hazards involved in child labor. The convention also emphasizes every child’s right to an education and enjoys recreational and cultural activities.

Another effort highlighting this critical problem is Liberty 4 Africa’s child labor Campaign networks. This is an international network of NGOs, companies, research institution, inter governmental agencies and all stakeholders focusing on curbing child labor in Africa.

In planning the L4A Child Labor Campaign Networks has be initiated and her mission is to share information and resources online 1st January 2009-2010, the end result is to bring out new sustainable development policy in support of children and their parents and the workforce. Create a sustainable development plan for poor families (parents) in securing sustainability for their families and societies.

To join this network is FREE, send your organisation profile and contact person to info4liberty@yahoo.com

Through Liberty Initiative for Family Empowerment (LIFE) our findings and sustainable recommendation from the networks will be implemented.

Liberty 4 Africa outlined the following target actions that I would encourage all Liberty 4 Africa members, foundations, and organizations in her networks to consider.

Raise widespread awareness about child labor

Urge government to ratify and enforce laws that protect children and provide them with education.

Mobilize public opinion and action against the broader injustices that contribute to child labour

Promote positive actions by employers and consumers.

Immediately eliminate the most exploitative forms of child labour.

Ensure the proper rehabilitation of child laborers. 

Liberty 4 Africa is seeking $5,000 to enable us to execute our L4A Child Labor Campaign Networks. This fund will be used to create a community forum online and monitored by 5 staffs online.

We are using our influence as non-governmental organization to motivate local and National government to take serious actions convince public officials by any means considered appropriate of the need for enforceable laws that protect children from economic exploitation. Be responsible consumer and support children protect and bear human rights seal of approval.

Develop projects designed to make primary education accessible to all children in our country. Education is the basic right of all children. 

Remember, each child who is returned to the classroom will mean one less boy or girl taking in the factory-and one more person with a chance for a better future.

Finally, let us continue our effort by alleviating the poverty that drives the child labour market. And in doing so, perhaps we can also retrieve some of childhood’s magic for those innocent victims of abuse and exploitation.

Thanks you for your anticipated support and assistance to Liberty 4 Africa, and the society it serves. We look forward to your consideration to our request. We will be pleased to submit additional information at your request. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 234 80-3089-5117