A sensitisation meeting as a part of a campaign to end child labour was held on Tuesday at Ambika brick kiln of Bhubanpur in Balianta block of Khordha district where in 100 children of migrant worker families, workers of brick kilns, employers and frontline workers like ASHA and Anganwadi workers, ICDS supervisor, and others participated.
Director (Migration and Education) of Aide et Action Umi Daniel and Block Education Officer of Balianta Himanshu Bhushan Ojha highlighted the impact of child labour and the roles of different sections of people to eliminate child labor in brick kilns, besides underscoring the importance of education for growth and development of children.
A rally was taken out to end child labour, while children performed through play, dance and song with key messages to eliminate child labour and need of their education.
Frontline workers and brick kiln owners were felicitated for their contribution for inclusion of migrant children with Government entitlements and ensuring protection of children at worksites.
Later the participants took a pledge to work towards elimination of child labour and to make the brick kilns free from child labour.