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12 June 2009 - The book A world for children was presented today at the United Nations in New York during a press conference with the Dutch ambassador to the UN Piet de Klerk, Oscar Pekelder director of World Vision in the Netherlands and Paul Mikov, director of the World Vision United Nations Office. This afternoon there is a reception at German embassy, for which the ambassadors of 182 nations are invited.
Watch UN Webcast with Peter de Ruiter
11 June 2009 - Peter de Ruiter holding a speech in Geneva after his book 'A world for children - Growing up without child labour' was offered to Mr Tapiola, director of ILO / IPEC(left) by Wim Bel, vice-director International Affairs of the Dutch ministry of Socal Affairs and Employment (middle) on the occasion of World Day against Child Labour, 12 June. Wim Bel announced that his ministry will host a global conference on child labour in the Netherlands on 10 and 11 May 2010 in cooperation with ILO. IPEC is the department of ILO that takes global action against child labour and that proved to be instrumental in the production of the book. (photo Edda Barleben)
18 June 2009 - Today the book A world for children was presented at the 4th European Forum on the Rights of the Child in Brussels, that was fully dedicted to the European responsability towards child labour. A representative of the Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs introduced the book during the plenary meeting, after which the book was distributed among all participants: a colourful array of more than 100 functionaries from governments, ngo's and the European Union, all stakeholders on the subject of child labour. In September 2009, a special meeting will be held to introduce the book to the members of the European Parliament, that will then be in session again. The European Commission, who organized the Forum, will also participate in this. Anyone who wants to attend or to be informed, may send an email to info@aworldforchildren.net (photo Piet Zwierzanski)
Photo book raising awareness on child labour presented in Geneva, New York and Brussels
In June 2009 a significant step was taken towards the awareness of child labour.
On the World day against child Labour in Brussels, Geneva and New York the photo
book A world for children - Growing up without child labour was offered to representatives of organizations that have decisive influence in
the battle against this inhumane phenomenon. Their headquarters are based in these
cities. All members and delegates of the European Parliament (EP), the European
Commission (EC), the International Labour Office (ILO) and the United Nations
(UN) will receive a copy of this book. In September 2009 a special in-depth session was held with members
of the European
Parliament and representatives of the European Commission. After this, all more than 800 members received a copy of the book.
The publication shows and tells
how child labour is born and how it is sustained by the people who profit from
it. The book also shows the solutions available. A world for children is
produced by Peter de Ruiter, a Dutch travel photographer and writer concerned
with the fate of children who are kept away from school and have no future apart
from poorly paid manual labour. Children who will never be able to contribute
to the progress of their country.
For this book,
Peter de Ruiter travelled to nine countries in Asia, Africa and South America
to document child labour. He also came across child labour in the Netherlands
and other European countries.
Español / Français
Digital editions in French and Spanish are available from this website, free of charge.
Coalition
of Dutch society
The English edition of the book, introduced in the Netherlands
in 2008, is supported by Dutch citizens, as well as a broad coalition of Dutch
and international authorities, businesses and relief organizations: the Dutch
ministries of Foreign
Affairs,
of Development
cooperation
and of Social Affairs and Employment,
ING, Philips,
KidsRights, World
Vision,
the Bernard van Leer Foundation,
ICCO / Kerk
in Actie,
the European campaign Stop
Child Labour (includes in the Netherlands Hivos,
FNV, AOb
en LIW)
en Plan.
Dutch website www.kinderarbeid.nl