In the worldwide march orchestrated by Global March in 1998, thousands of people travelled through different cities in countries all around the world. These people came from diverse cultural, social and economic background but echoed the same message: stop child labour. The march finally culminated in Geneva where it played an important role in voicing concerns and drafting the ILO Convention Against the Worst Forms of Child Labour. A large section of the core marchers were former/current child labourers, school-going children and adults, from Bangladesh, Costa Rica, India, Latin America, Mauritius, Mexico, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Following are brief descriptions of the core marchers that carried the Global March torch through countries worldwide, joining millions of people for a common cause.

Bishnu Prasad Paudel Mudenda Gwen Bridget Janis Estoquio Firmeza Nepal Zambia Philippines

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