All news: child labour + child workers

CAPSA project

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...

GALAB Project supports Ondo State’s effort to expand social register to combat child labour and vulnerability

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.

Central American countries share good experiences for measuring child labour within the framework of the ILO AccioNNAr project

A coordination mechanism, gathering representatives from statistical institutes from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador was generated.

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...

The Soubré Regional employment fair: An opportunity for decent work and the eradication of child labour in Côte d’Ivoire

As part of efforts to promote decent employment for young people and combat child labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) organized "BARA", the Regional Job Fair, from October 31 to...

Global Launch of the CLEAR Supply Chains project

The global launch of the “Ending Child Labour in Supply Chains” (CLEAR Supply Chains) project took place during the World of Coffee event, a major coffee specialty trade show organized in Copenhagen, Denmark, at the Bella Center Exhibition Hall,...

From skills to startups: How SIYB training is empowering Kericho’s youth to beat unemployment

Through the Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) program, young people who already study in vocational training centers were equipped with essential entrepreneurial skills to start and sustain their own businesses. The program focuses on building...

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

ILO Harnesses Statistics for Improved Social Protection and Collaboration

The ILO’s ACCEL Africa Project trains key stakeholders on child labour indicators and data sources through better knowledge of research and household surveys towards effective policy development and intervention.

Child Labour

31 governments, business and trade union organizations issue joint statement to eradicate child labour in Latin America and the Caribbean

Ten commitments mark a decade of joint efforts towards a future without child labour in the region.

Agricultural insurance at the heart of climate resilience in Mali: an innovative approach to protect livelihoods and combat child labour

Faced with the increasing challenges of climate change and its devastating impacts on Malian cotton farmers, the ACCEL Africa project has introduced an innovative agricultural insurance initiative in partnership with Pula Advisors and AGRA. This...

X Regional Initiative Annual Review (15-18 October 2024)

Emerging Partnerships and the Regional Initiative join forces to eradicate child labour

Tripartite Partners and Specialists from 31 countries across the Latin America and Caribbean region, along with employers' and workers' organizations, the ILO, and development cooperation partners, convened in Brazil to discuss progress and...

Concert against child labour

Concert celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Child Labour Convention No. 182 with uplifting musical performance

The concert was part of the "Music vs the Street" initiative, a project supporting vulnerable children through music and education.

Empowering communities to combat child labour: ACCEL Africa training for sub-county administrators

Sub-county administrators play a critical role in connecting national and local governments, shaping policies, and ensuring that child protection measures are enforced. The training covered legal frameworks, strategies for identifying and addressing...

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Uganda

Collective bargaining in Uganda’s coffee supply chain

The CLEAR Supply Chains project trained employers and workers in the coffee sector on collective bargaining.

Child labour

Digital child labour monitoring empowers communities in Cotabato

A digital initiative to monitor and prevent child labour enables communities, villagers and students to collect and report data to help reduce child labour, including in agriculture and armed conflict.