Children in India playing the game Kabbadhi on a gravel field.

Leisure, play and work

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Want to know what children do in their free time in different parts of the world? Here you can read about their games and activities. The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that all children have the right to play, rest and leisure. It also protects children from economic exploitation. One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Goal 8, aims to eliminate the worst forms of child labor.

Children's leisure time around the world

Amiira and Leo from Rosenlundsskolan in Jönköping tell us what they like to do in their spare time. Assumpth from Uganda describes her everyday life and leisure time. In India, Kabbadi is a popular game that many children play in their free time.

Children's stories

Leo and Amiira are standing in the schoolyard in front of their school. In the background is the entrance to the school.

This is leisure for us

Assumptah is sitting in her classroom. She is holding a pen, wearing a red sweater and looking into the camera.

Handball and singing in Uganda

Children playing Kabbadi on a gravel field in India.

What do children in India do in their free time?

Facts about leisure, play and work

UN Global Goal 8, decent work and economic growth.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Global Goals on Play, Leisure and Work

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