The sub regional knowledge sharing workshop on worst forms of child labour especially hazardous forms of child labour was held at Sarova Stanley in Nairobi from 30th November - 6th December 2013. The training was tailor made conducted by the ILO’s International Training Centre (ITC) in Turin to support the line Ministry and other stakeholders. Among the countries that participated were Kenya, Liberia, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.
 

In addition, representatives from nongovernmental organizations, employers and employees unions and government were part of the training which included a 3 day session with Somali participants and an additional 3 days of knowledge sharing amongst stakeholders of neighboring countries. ILO child labour specialist based in ILO headquarters – Geneva, ITC – Turin, and 4 field offices in East Africa facilitated the workshops.

“I am much honored I was able to be part of this training because it gave me an opportunity to learn from other participants from my own country and other countries. This training in particular was excellent because it provided us with an open forum where we could present our ideas and discuss with the others…” George Khisa, Hope Worldwide Kenya.

 

The Somali training provided background information regarding child labour, including international conventions, ILO approaches to policy and action and discussed in detail the main obligations falling under ILO C.138 and C.182 and the key role of tripartite consultations in child labour elimination. At the conclusion of the workshop, the Somali tripartite participants indicated their intention to take the information acquired back to their constituents to pursue ratification of the ILO Conventions on child labour. The DG for the MHDPS expressed commitment to lead this process and a formal letter has been drafted to support this important initiative.