Media Advisory: Media Briefing and Networking Lunch - World Day Against Child Labour
UNIC-Islamabad
9 June 2026
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ILO
MEDIA ADVISORY
Media Briefing and Networking Lunch: World Day Against Child Labour
When: Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: ILO Building, Near State Bank, G-5/2, Islamabad.
What: An estimated 8.6 million children in Pakistan are engaged in child labour.
Ahead of World Day Against Child Labour, join us for an informal discussion with Geir Tonstol, Country Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Pakistan, on the latest child labour situation in the country and the collective efforts needed to end it.
The session will provide an opportunity to discuss key findings, challenges and progress in addressing child labour, as well as the ILO's work with government, employers' and workers' organizations, and development partners.
Following brief opening remarks, journalists will have the opportunity to engage directly with the Country Director during an open Q&A session.
Who:
- Geir Thomas Tonstol, Country Director for ILO Pakistan
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
RSVP by 10 June 2026 to:
Muhammad Numan, Communication Officer
Email: nu...@ilo.org, Mobile: +92 303 5000041
Please note that only registered participants will have access to the event.