Quotes & Sayings About Child Labour By Kailash Satyarthi

I have been very strongly advocating that poverty must not be used as an excuse to continue child labour. It perpetuates poverty. If children are deprived of education, they remain poor. — Kailash Satyarthi

There is a triangular relationship between poverty, child labour and illiteracy who have a cause and consequence relationship. We will have to break this vicious circle. — Kailash Satyarthi

We still have a soft approach on the perpetrators of crimes like worst forms of child labour. — Kailash Satyarthi

Elimination of child labour and access to education are like two sides of one coin. One cannot be achieved without the other. — Kailash Satyarthi

I dream for a world which is free of child labour, a world in which every child goes to school. A world in which every child gets his rights. — Kailash Satyarthi

I am positive that I would see the end of child labour around the world in my lifetime, as the poorest of the poor have realised that education is a tool that can empower them. — Kailash Satyarthi

We as the governments, workers, employers and civil society must declare a war on child labour. This war cannot be won without strong, committed, coherent, and well-resourced worldwide movement. Equally needed is a genuine and active coordination between intergovernmental agencies at the highest level. — Kailash Satyarthi

More than 30 years ago, when I had embarked upon the fight against child labour, it was not even considered an issue worth any discussion. It was accepted as a way of life in India, much like it was in other countries. Today, no country or business or society can throw this issue away. — Kailash Satyarthi