The Ministry of Labour has awarded eight young persons for their exemplary depictions of this year’s World Day Against Child Labour theme, ‘Social justice for all. End child labour’.
The event took place at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, on Wednesday.
Over 40 entries were submitted for the art competition, which was open to persons between eight to 16 years old.
First place winner, Joannah Manauf from the School of the Nations painting which is titled ‘Puppets of Poverty’ speaks to how some parents place a lot of pressure on their children to work.
Subrina Peters from Berbice High School copped second place in the competition and noted that her painting depicted the joy of childhood.
The entries were evaluated based on description, observational evidence, analysis, interpretation and evaluation, organisation, and originality.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, Target 8.7 calls for the elimination of child labour in all forms by 2025, and conscious efforts must be made to ensure that policies, programmes, and initiatives are effective.
