The President of Djibouti pledged to accelerate action against child labour. More than 75 enterprises promised to create thousands of new jobs for local youth. And all participating stakeholders signed a Declaration on Employment.

On Thursday, 11 February, we launched the International Year in a special event for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Let’s launch the year, together. We will set the tone for 2021 by gathering inspiring ideas from stakeholders and making suggestions on how everyone can engage.

This competition calls on artists to draw attention to the issue of child labour through the universal language of music. Both professional and amateur musicians are invited to submit a song on the theme of child labour by 12 April 2021.

This yearlong campaign takes over 100 billboards in New York City with inspiring visuals, calling for an end to child labour and trafficking. All the street art is also available online.