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MVFoundation gets 1 million children into school
Stop Child Labour congratulates MVFoundation with her enormous success; recently, this Indian organisation managed to get the 1millionth child out of work and into school. And that is not the only reason for joy....
On Saturday January 21st, MVFoundation celebrates her 20th anniversary and the fact that 1 million children have been taken out of work and into school. During this celebration, hundreds of former child labourers, Indian ministers and various dignitaries will meet during a big manifestation in Hyderabad.
Child Labour Free Zones
The key to MVFoundations' success is the area-based approach which involves eradicating all forms of child labour and creating Child Labour Free Zones, where children do not work but receive regular full-time education. MVFoundation makes no distinction between different forms of child labour because every child has the right to education.
The biggest challenge for MVFoundation is breaking habits and customs. In order to realise the rights of children, MVFoundation works resolutely and tirelessly on changing the attitudes of parents, employers, teachers, trade unions, government and children themselves. No more bosses who consider it normal for children to work for them and no more parents who consider it normal to send their sons and daughters to work. Ultimately, everyone just wants all children to go to school.
International recognition
MVFoundations' approach has been internationally recognized. Organisations in Africa and Latin America have adopted the approach and the Dutch Secretary of the State Knapen calls the Child Labour Free zones 'the textbook example of effectively combatting child labour'.
