World Day Against Child Labour

While childhood should be a time for play, education, and joyful experiences, millions of children around the world are forced to work in order to survive or support their families. This cartoon highlights the painful contrast between childhood dreams and the harsh reality faced by children who spend their days working and scavenging through garbage instead of attending school or enjoying a playground.

In the child’s imagination, the dumpster becomes a roller coaster car, symbolizing dreams that are still alive despite poverty, inequality, and the denial of basic children's rights. The artwork draws attention to the hidden aspirations of working children and the opportunities they are deprived of every day.

Created for the World Day Against Child Labour, this cartoon serves as a reminder that every child deserves a childhood, access to education, safety, dignity, and the freedom to dream.