Combating a global scourge

by Nabil Watfa July 24, 2015

written by Nabil Watfa July 24, 2015

Greg Demarque | Executive

Child labor afflicts over 160 million children worldwide, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO) — making it one of the most pressing human rights issues globally. Fortunately, the response of the international community to the phenomenon has been immense. The 96 year old ILO first addressed the problem with the adoption of the Minimum Age (Industry) Convention (No. 5) in 1919. This was followed by the adoption of the Minimum Age Convention (No. 138) in 1973; the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in 1998; and the Worst Forms of Child Labor Convention (No. 182) in 1999. In 1989, the United Nations also adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child as a global standard based on four main principles: nondiscrimination; the best interests of the child; the right to life, survival and development; and respect for the views of the child. Yet there is still

Nabil Watfa

Nabil Watfa, Director of Health and Humanitarian Assistance Programs, Middle East Operations at MSCI/SeraphimGLOBAL, has a distinguished career in public health and occupational safety. He is responsible for establishing MSCI/SeraphimGLOBAL's Middle East presence and developing sustainable business operations. His previous roles include Director at the International Labour Organization, Managing Director at Industrial Health International, and various academic positions at Rutgers University, Johns Hopkins University, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Combating a global scourge

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