The report highlights the increasing child labor problem in Africa, with an average of 10,000 young children becoming child laborers every day since 2016. The crisis requires all stakeholders to act, and the report emphasizes the need for direct social protection for children as a powerful and proven solution. Universal social protection systems, such as pension programs and social protection floors, can support and strengthen families, eliminating extreme poverty and inequality that drives millions into child labor. The report calls for a shared vision and responsibility to give every child a free, safe, healthy, and educated childhood, and for justice for all children.
