The NGOs gathering in Sabra-Shatila organizes an awareness raising event to commemorate the international day against child labor

The NGOs gathering in Sabra-Chatila organized last Friday an awareness event which targeted 100 mother and 400 children on the occasion of the international day to combat child labor.  The event was organized within the framework of the programme to combat trafficking in children and which is implemented by Dar al Amal in partnership with Diakonia and SIDA.  The event included film viewing for mothers on the different forms of trafficking in children and its implications on children followed by the testimony of a mother whose children suffered from child labor.  The event then moved to a discussion between women and the organizers.  The event also included another documentary on trafficking in children, self protect as well as a testimonial from a child who left his school to work.  Palestinian Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) then presented a Muppet show followed by a number of activities.
Source: Al-Nahar, Al-Diyar 24 June 2014