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© Romeo Gacad / AFP 2013FAO and ILO urge countries to better protect children working in fisheries and aquaculture
27 June 2013
Many children are exposed to harsh and hazardous working conditions that harm their health and learning abilities.
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President Banda: Malawi champions “zero tolerance” of child labour
12 June 2013
In her first visit to the International Labour Conference, Malawian President, Joyce Banda, says that despite global efforts, child labour remains a “huge problem”.
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© S.Sekhri / The Times Of India 2013Ten million child labourers in domestic work
12 June 2013
To mark World Day Against Child Labour, the ILO publishes a report outlining the abuses suffered by millions of children working in family homes.
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Reactions to World Day Against Child Labour around the globe
12 June 2013
A brief selection of what different personalities from around the world said on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour.
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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sharing knowledge in combating child labour
11 June 2013
Within the framework of activities carried out by IPEC Programme in Central Asia two study tours were organized for tripartite partners in the region to learn experience of combating child labour in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
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Solomon Islands ratifies ILO Convention No. 138
11 June 2013
Solomon Islands ratification of the ILO Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) (minimum age 14 years) has now been formally registered. This brings the total number of ratification of Convention No. 138 to 166, out of 185 ILO Member States.
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Musicians strike a chord against child labour
10 June 2013
As the world marks World Day against Child Labour on June 12th, the musical world pledges to bring the issue centre stage.