End Child Slavery Week: November 20-26 2014

Today, 5.5 million children across the globe are trapped in some form of child slavery. The Global March Against Child Labor—founded by Ashoka Fellow and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi is organizing End Child Slavery Week from November 20th through the 26th through a joint initiative with Anti-Slavery International, Education International, the International Trade Union Confederation, KidsRights and the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Through marches and demonstrations, petitions and community engagement, the End Child Slavery Week campaign aims to incorporate the eradication of child slavery in post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. 

Sign the petition that will be hand delivered to UN Secretary Ban Ki-Moon and learn more about End Child Slavery Week.

Ashoka Fellow Kailash Satyarthi Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Kailash Satyarthi, founder of the Global March Against Child Labor, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014—along with Malala Yousafzai—for his achievements in championing human rights and fighting against child slavery. Thanks to Kailash's efforts, over 78,000 child slaves have been rescued, rehabilitated and enrolled in an education program. The honor is every bit deserved for Kailash for his lifelong dedication to his remarkable work. 

Learn more about Kailash and the Global March Against Child Labor in our Innovate podcast interview.