Laila Khondkar

Despite progress in some parts of the world, child labour remains a stark reality for millions of children globally.

The widespread social acceptance of corporal punishment indicates how violence has become normalised in child-rearing.

All forms of violence against children are preventable. What has been missing is consistent political will. The newly elected government has the mandate and the moral responsibility to lead.

We need internal reform if we are to create a society that is liveable for all.

The government has declared 43 types of work as hazardous for children—jobs that threaten their physical and mental development.

Daily acts of punishment cause thousands of injuries and deaths among children each year.

In Bangladesh, visually challenged people have little access to the rich world of literature, an exclusion that limits their ability to experience the joy of storytelling.

Are we truly creating an environment that fosters love for books among children?