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CLEAR Supply Chains project in Uganda
Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop for labour inspectors and OSH officers successfully concludes in Uganda
A two-week ILO training workshop in Jinja, Uganda, brought together 20 labour inspectors and OSH officers to tackle child labour and improve workplace safety in coffee and tea supply chains. Key outcomes included a Strategic Compliance Plan and...
Leveraging financial inclusion and livelihood opportunities to combat child labour in Nigeria
The article highlights the launch of the Social Finance Component of ACCEL Africa Phase 2 in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 7, 2024, as a crucial step in addressing the socio-economic root causes of child labour.
The BARA fair: United voices to protect the future of children
The BARA Fair in Soubré, Côte d’Ivoire, highlighted the link between youth employment and eradicating child labour. Organized by the ILO and partners, it brought together stakeholders to connect job seekers with employers and showcase innovative...
Children should learn not earn
This article highlights the story of Ekaette Ibout, a Nigerian journalist and passionate advocate against child labour. Written by her fellow participant, Carolyne Tomno, during the ACCEL Africa regional media training, it explores Ekaette’s journey...
Celebrating success in Malawi: A Call for action
The Secretary General of the Confederation of Cotton Producers' Cooperative Societies at the Agricultural Insurance Workshop
Voices of ACCEL Africa beneficiaries in Ivory Coast
Child labour
ACCEL Africa fights against child labour in Mali's gold mine
In the Kayes region of Mali, the ACCEL Africa project is working to eradicate child labour in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sites. Through professional training and economic support initiatives, the project made it possible to remove...
ILO Voices | Child labour
Better working conditions help us to fight child labour
Yabao Oumarou, a cocoa farmer in Côte d'Ivoire, was accustomed to fatigue and illness from his tough working conditions. Through training, he discovered there is a link between improved safety and health at work, and reducing child labour.
ILO ACCEL Africa collaborates with TUC and CFAN to curb child labour among cocoa farmers
To ensure the cooperation of cocoa farmers of Nigeria to effectively support the fight against child labour among cocoa farmers in Nigeria, ILO ACCEL Africa Project Phase II mobilized key stakeholders to work together to unionize to tackle child...
Empowering youth, eradicating child labour: ACCEL Africa's impact in Malawi
Through the project’s efforts, 282 youths, comprising 193 boys and 89 girls, graduated from various vocational skills trades in January 2023. These trades include motorcycle mechanics, tailoring and designing, bricklaying, carpentry, and joinery, as...
Towards a future without child labour: Profiling and community mobilization in Grand-Zattry and M’Batto as part of ACCEL Africa 2nd phase
Unveiling the next chapter in child labour elimination: ILO's ACCEL Africa project phase 2 workshop in Abuja
The ACCEL Africa Project Phase 2 aims to build on the achievements of its phase 1, adopting innovative approaches to address the systemic causes of child labour in sectors such as cocoa and artisanal gold mining supply chains.
Unveiling the next chapter in child labour elimination: ILO's ACCEL Africa project phase 2 workshop in Abuja
ACCEL Africa leads transformative M&E training in Entebbe to combat child labour
The event was marked by robust participation from project implementers, government officials, and SCO partners, all focused on enhancing their skills in applying the Results-Based Management (RBM) methodology, within the project and for their own...
Highlighting the progress and challenges encountered by cocoa producing communities in Ivory Coast as part of an ACCEL Africa monitoring...
Accelerating the elimination of child labour in Africa: Key takeaways from the county stakeholders forums in Kenya
Key objectives of the forums included the establishment of contacts with government officials and stakeholders, identification of child labour challenges specific to the coffee and tea sectors, and the development of coordinated mechanisms for...
Workshop to present the work plan-Côte d’Ivoire: Towards an accelerated elimination of child labor in Africa
The workshop to present the ACCEL Africa 2 project work plan marked an important step in the implementation of phase 2 of the ACCEL Africa project, funded by the Netherlands.
Cultivating security through ACCEL Africa’s transformational journey
Kwame Kadiu, a 50-year-old coffee and cocoa farmer shares his incredible journey of personal and professional transformation thanks to the ACCEL Africa project. His experience was marked by the discovery of WIND (Work Improvement in Neighborhood...
United against child labour: The Government of the Netherlands and the ILO renew their partnership through 2nd phase of ACCEL Africa project
The ILO and the Netherlands are uniting against child labour through the 2nd phase of the ACCEL Africa project in a holistic approach.