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Sustaining 13 years of action against child labour in Türkiye’s hazelnut harvest

Through the ILO–CAOBISCO public-private partnership and in close cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, government, social partners and hazelnut companies met in Ordu and Giresun to agree on how to sustain 13 years of progress...

Child Labour

Local governments in Nepal strengthen action to eliminate child labour

The Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment (MoYLE) advances efforts to accelerate and consolidate the Child Labour Free Zone (CLFZ) approach in Nepal.

Turkmenistan expands local outreach to prevent child and forced labour

Around 1,500 people across 35 etraps in Turkmenistan took part in an ILO-supported awareness-raising initiative on preventing child and forced labour, particularly in the cotton harvest.

Provincial consultation

Lao People’s Democratic Republic moves closer to finalizing national strategy to eliminate child labour

Provincial stakeholders from the northern region review and validate the draft National Strategy for the Elimination of Child Labour 2026–2040 to ensure it reflects local realities and can be effectively implemented across the country.

Nigeria strengthens child labour action through new evidence and continuous monitoring

Nigeria is shifting from periodic child labour surveys to routine data generation, enabling more targeted interventions that protect children, support families and improve educational outcomes.

Eastern Indian state advances action to eliminate child labour and empower young people

Marking International Youth Day 2026, an ILO-supported consultation strengthens coordinated action on child labour and seeks feedback on Jharkhand's draft State Action Plan.

Child labour

Angel's dream takes flight beyond child labour

Child labour continues to deny thousands of children in the Philippines of their childhood, but Angel Grace refuses to give up on her future.

Photo-story

From the fields to the classroom: Children's journeys out of child labour in Lebanon

For many girls and boys in rural Lebanon, work in the fields has replaced education and play. Through safe spaces, psychosocial support and assistance to families, the ILO and its partners are helping children build a future beyond child labour.

Child Labour

Building safer futures for Kenya's Children

ILO and the Government of Kenya strengthen collaboration to accelerate action against child labour through stronger child protection systems, social protection, and decent work.

Journalists strengthen their knowledge to fight child labour in Ghana

Journalists from across Ghana strengthened their knowledge of child labour, business and human rights through an International Labour Organization workshop under the ACCEL Africa project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...

Tripartism

Egyptian industry adopts child employment and training code of conduct through tripartism

Developed by the ILO with the Federation of Egyptian Industries, the Code of Conduct provides a framework to regulate children's training and employment in line with national legislation and international labour standards, demonstrating the value of...

Government, employers, workers and the ILO join forces through football to show the Red Card to Child Labour in Mexico

Promoting responsible business conduct to eliminate child labour in Kenya's coffee supply chains

Employers, coffee cooperatives and government representatives in Kisii and Kericho counties have strengthened their capacity to promote Responsible Business Conduct and prevent child labour in Kenya's coffee sector through the ILO's ACCEL Africa...

Health Coverage Reaches More Vulnerable Families in Nigeria

More than 3,600 people in cocoa-growing and artisanal mining communities across Nigeria have registered for health insurance, strengthening their access to healthcare and social protection. The initiative was implemented through the ILO’s ACCEL...

Child labour

Out of school, in the fields: A heavy harvest in the Philippines

As the Philippines strengthens action against child labour, coordinated initiatives are helping vulnerable children transition from hazardous work to education while supporting their families.

Just transition

From child labour to union leader in geothermal power

In the Philippines, a former child labourer has become a geothermal worker and union leader, proving that a just transition, skills recognition, and labour rights can create decent work without leaving workers behind.

Our impact, their voices

More than two decades later, the impact of child labour prevention lives on

More than two decades after receiving support through an ILO-backed programme in Indonesia, former street child Abdul Rohim is helping a new generation of children build brighter futures.

Op-ed

Three flaws, one solution: Ending child labour in Indonesia

Dede Shinta Sudono, ILO Project Coordinator for the Realizing Trade Gains Free From Gender Discrimination and Child Labour (RealGains), highlights that behind Indonesia’s improving statistics lies a harsh reality of over one million children hidden...

The Government of Mali and Japan, through the ILO, launch a project to combat child labour in Ségou

Funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by the ILO in partnership with the Sasakawa Africa Association, the project aims to strengthen the economic resilience of vulnerable cotton-farming households and promote sustainable agricultural...

Honduras Shows a “Red Card” to Child Labour and Strengthens Measures in the Coffee Sector

The International Labor Organization (ILO), in coordination with stakeholders in the coffee sector, local authorities, and development partners, commemorated the World Day Against Child Labour in Honduras with a national event held in San Juan,...