As the anti-slavery community, we must together ensure that this attention is transferred into concrete action and results.

World's children cannot wait any longer. While international community debates and issues recommendations, statements and fine speeches, world's children - marginalised, socially excluded, poor and vulnerable - continue to suffer.

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.

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.

Denial of childhood and denial of freedom are the biggest sins which humankind has been committing and perpetuating for ages.

Childhood means simplicity. Look at the world with the child's eye - it is very beautiful.