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Fundamental principles and rights at work: A pillar of development in Africa

This article highlights the importance of fundamental principles and rights at work as key drivers of respect, equity, and human rights in the workplace. It explores opportunities in Africa, particularly in Côte d’Ivoire, where civil society plays a...

Tackling child labour in Mali: The challenges and the way forward

This article discusses a video featuring Soumaila Hamida Meiga, a key advocate from the Syndicat National de l'Éducation et de la Culture (SNEC) in Mali, where he addresses the ongoing challenges of child labour in the country. In the video,...

Addressing child labour and workers' rights in Africa

In this video message, Teresa Wabuko speaks about the challenges and opportunities in integrating fundamental principles and rights at work in Africa, with a particular focus on child labour and workers' rights. Wabuko underscores the urgent need to...

Workplace rights are human rights: FPRW are the core principles we must uphold

Fundamental principles and rights at work ensure dignity, equality, and safety for all workers. In this short interview Olaolu Olaitain explores key workplace rights, including the elimination of child labour and forced labour, non-discrimination,...

ILO Inaugurates Advisory Board for ACCEL Africa and GALAB Projects in Ghana

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Workers join forces to prevent child labour: A call to action in Tien Giang

Child labour remains a pressing issue in Viet Nam, particularly in industrial zones where families face economic pressures. A recent forum in Tien Giang provided workers and employers with practical tools and inspiration to protect children from...

Empowering Africa: Championing human rights at work, uniting for change and transforming futures

The African Regional Academy on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW), held in Kigali, Rwanda, in November 2024, brought together over 45 African countries to discuss and advance social justice and human rights in the workplace.

Offside: Marking the Field

Contributions to prevent and eradicate child labour and protect adolescent labour in the agricultural sector

A new publication, accompanied by a complementary infographic, presents the comprehensive journey of the ILO Argentina Offside project during the years 2019-2024. Contributions, lessons learned, strategic articulations, achievements and challenges...

Offside: Marking the Field

ILO concludes project on child labour in Argentina's agricultural sector

Since 2019, and with funding from the U.S. government, this initiative brought together tripartite constituents and key stakeholders to develop knowledge and public policies aimed at preventing and eradicating child labour and protecting adolescent...

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ILO Launches GALAB project in Democratic Republic of the Congo to address child labour in cobalt mining sector

Funded by USDOL, the GALAB project builds upon previous efforts and aims to strengthen remediation services for children identified through the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS).

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...

ILO marks major milestone in fight against child labour in Egypt

The ILO has successfully concluded its ACCEL Africa project in Egypt, addressing child labour in the cotton supply chain.

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Building capacity for child protection in Jinja, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project explores how Jinja is empowering duty bearers to address child labour,...

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A comprehensive action against child labour in Masindi district, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to address Child Labour and Forced Labour and violations of acceptable conditions of work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project together with the authorities in Masindi introduces new bylaws, a...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Strengthening Child Protection in Iganga, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project discovers Iganga's journey in developing a child protection ordinance,...

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Advancing local policies to eliminate Child Labour in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) together with authorities in Hoima city in Uganda creates bylaws in child labour...

Child Labour

Strengthening child protection and private sector collaboration in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) in Mbale initiative in child protection, including ordinance development, training...

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Advancing child protection initiatives in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA project (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) explores how the town of Bugiri's committed to child protection with a new...

ILO strengthens the project management capacity of partners to address child labour in cocoa and gold mining supply chains in Ghana.

The ILO ACCEL Africa project in Ghana organized a capacity development activity to enhance the skills of tripartite partners and CSOs in monitoring and evaluation, gender inclusion, and knowledge sharing to accelerate the elimination of child labour...

Occupational safety and health

Ensuring a safe, healthy and child-labour-free work in production and the supply chain

In Viet Nam’s booming coffee and agricultural industries, safe and healthy working conditions and the prevention of child labour are more crucial than ever. A recent training initiative, led by the ILO and the Dak Nong Cooperative Alliance empowered...