The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) can only be achieved if all forms of child labour are eradicated and all children up to the age of 15 have access to full-time education. The campaign aims to achieve that by 2015, every child receives formal, regular and uninterrupted education for at least 8 or 9 years.

'Stop Child Labour – School is the best place to work' argues for the coordination and integration of the European Union policies in the areas of education and child labour in developing countries. The European Union recognises that education is a key aspect of poverty eradication and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) .

Read the Working document Child labour and Corporate Social Responsibility - What should the European Union do?

Click here for the Stop Child Labour guiding principles