Pope: We are all responsible for
the scourge of child labour
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| Activists carry placards during a protest in Pakistan (AFP) |
Pope Francis appeals to the international community to
protect the numerous boys and girls who are deprived of their childhood as they
are forced into child labour.
By Vatican News
During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis
turned his thoughts to the many victims of child labour, who have been
“deprived of their childhood”.
The Pope noted that Friday, 12 June, marks World Day Against
Child Labour, a phenomenon which the Pope said “endangers” the integral
development of so many boys and girls.
Pope Francis then noted that “in the current health
emergency situation, in several countries many children and young people are
forced into jobs that are innapropriate for their age, in order to help their
families in conditions of extreme poverty.”
Often, he added, “these are forms of slavery and
imprisonment, resulting in physical and psychological suffering.”
“All of us are responsible for this,” added the Pope.
“I appeal to the institutions to make every effort to
protect minors,” said the Pope. He asked them to ensure that the economic and
social gaps, which underlie the distorted dynamic in which they are
unfortunately involved, are filled.
Finally, the Pope said “children are the future of the human
family: it is up to all of us to foster their growth, health and serenity.”
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