Millions of children are trapped into child labour and trafficking. What if Art could help YOU understand the issue and take action?
To kick-off the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, join the #FreeChildren campaign! With visuals, made by prominent artists, spread out on 100 billboards in New York City and on-line, you can get inspired, but also make a difference: All visuals are activated by the Free AR app “Behind the Wall” enabling you, with a simple scan of the image, to get the facts, to hear recognized experts explain the issues, street artists share their inspirations, and ultimately get the tools to take action.
GET INSPIRED BY ARTISTS: Ador (Fra), Adry del Rocio (Mex), Cristian Blanxer (Esp), JDL (Nld), Loic Ercolessi (Fra), Lula Goce (Esp), Mister Thoms (Ita), PichiAvo (Esp) and Victor Ash (Dnk).
LEARN FROM EXPERTS: Mira Sorvino (Actress and Activist), Ashley Judd (Actress and Activist), Guy Ryder (Director-General of the ILO, the United Nations labour agency), Kailash Satyarthi (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate), Nicholas Kristof (two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner and journalist), Nicolas de Rivière (French Ambassador to the UN / Alliance 8.7), María del Carmen Squeff (Argentinian Ambassador to the UN / Alliance 8.7), Cecile Noel (NYC Mayor’s Office Commissioner to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence ), and Siddharth Kara (author, activist and adjunct lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School).
SHARE YOUR COOL PIC:Take action in front of a Billboard, they create the perfect backdrop for #FreeChildren selfies, or at home with the app’s cool photo effects! Spread the Art, to help us stop child trafficking.
Mira Sorvino and PichiAvo have a message for you. Download the app and scan this visual to hear them.
Nicholas Kristof and Victor Ash have a message for you. Download the app and scan this visual to hear them.
Kailash Satyarthi and Lula Goce have a message for you. Download the app and scan this visual to hear them.
Ashley Judd and Cristian Blanxer have a message for you. Download the app and scan this visual to hear them.
Guy Ryder and Ador have a message for you. Download the app and scan this visual to hear them.
Cecile Noel and Adry del Rocio have a message for you. Download the app and scan this visual to hear them.
Ambassador de Riviere and Mister Thoms have a message for you. Download the app and scan this visual to hear them.
Ambassador Squeff and JDL have a message for you. Download the app and scan this visual to hear them.
Siddharth Kara and Loic Ercolessi have a message for you. Download the app and scan this visual to hear them.
Sign the “50 for Freedom” petition to call on your government to ratify the international law to end forced labor.
Do your Share
2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. Make a pledge, Make a difference!
Spread the Art
Share a #FreeChildren campaign visual, make a selfie in front of a billboard, or create a cool AR selfie with the app Behind The Wall.
To hear the “voices” of the campaign speak about the story behind each artwork.
The app helps locate the billboards in NYC and make cool selfies to share with us and the “voices”.
Don’t forget to use the #FreeChildren and to tag us @streetartmankind!
We create large murals and spectacular exhibitions to bond communities around human rights and help eradicate child trafficking. And, we depend on your donations to continue our work.
Make a 100% tax-deductible donation today to our 501(c)(3) organization to help us create a child-friendly world.
Buy incredible signed prints and canvases, made by prominent international artists for Street Art for Mankind, to own a beautiful artwork and support the fight for a child-friendly world.
The free app “Behind the wall” transforms your cell phone into a street art Audio-Guide, an AR “cool picks” maker and a platform to take action. Available for Androids and iPhones.
Child Labour is a reality for one child out of 10 on the planet and many of the products we buy are likely to be made by one of them. Ask for accountability, spread the word, have your Say!
Discover the #NRNY Murals and feel inspired! Created like an “outdoor museum”, this walk takes you through different styles and themes engaging you to reflect on our communities.
Check the #FreeChildren Campaign to learn about child trafficking and take action. In partnership with key street artists and influencers like Mira Sorvino, Nicholas Kristoff and many more!
