Books and reports

June 2011

1. 

   Children in hazardous work: What we know, what we need to do

   10 June 2011

   This report reviews the current state of knowledge concerning children in hazardous work and presents the case for a new focus on the issue as part of the wider global effort to eliminate the worst forms of child labour. For more information on this report or to order copies, please contact pubvente@ilo.org.

March 2004

1. Child labour survey data processing and storage of electronic files. A practical guide. Statistical information and monitoring programme on child labour (SIMPOC)

   15 March 2004

   Describes the requirements and procedures for transferring electronic files to the ILO at the completion of child labour surveys.

September 2003

1. Annotated bibliography on child labour

   02 September 2003

   Covers various aspects of child labour research published in six languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian). Focuses on materials published from 1995 to 2002.

July 2003

1. Good practices: Gender mainstreaming in actions against child labour

   11 July 2003

   Comprises a collection of 19 examples of good practices in gender mainstreaming in four areas: gender analysis; gender-specific or gender-sensitive actions; institutional change; and giving girls and women a voice.

November 2002

1. Combating child labour. A handbook for labour inspectors

   29 November 2002

   Describes the scope and nature of child labour and outlines ILO Conventions on child labour and labour inspection. Examines current challenges to effective child labour inspection, and describes new approaches to taking follow-up action. Discusses training issues.

2. Combating child labour and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

   07 November 2002

   This book reviews the national HIV/AIDS and child labour policies and programmes, NGO projects, and community-based initiatives in three African countries - illuminating the harsh realities of the link between child labour and HIV/AIDS and identifying the broad range of responses, large and small, to these intersecting issues. It also examines the effects of HIV/AIDS on child labour in three countries in sub-Saharan Africa and describes approaches taken in each of the countries to reduce vulnerability to child labour and to HIV infection. Highlights elements of good practice.

February 2000

1. Action against child labour

   28 February 2000

   Based primarily on ILO experience, particularly its International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), addresses the strategies, instruments, methodologies and information necessary to plan and carry out effective action to eliminate child labour.