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World Day Against Child Labour

Mombasa Call to Action Signed During World Day Against Child Labour

On June 12th, 2024, the ILO CAPSA partnered with the Mombasa County Government and local stakeholders to launch the Mombasa Call to Action Against Child Labour, 2024. This significant event at Mikindani Primary School aimed to galvanise efforts and...

End Child Labour: FMLE, ILO and other Stakeholders advocate for Ondo State Children

The Deji of Akure, Odundun II, pledged to support efforts by ILO and partners to combat child labour as the State Steering Committee on the Elimination of Child Labour observed the World Day Against Child Labour

Voices against child labour: Celebrating ethical reporting of child labour

The Voices Against Child Labour media competition, held to celebrate the role of journalism in shedding light on the complexities of child labour, ended with the first prize awarded to Egyptian filmmaker Mr. Mohanad Diab.

ACCEL Africa interview series on the importance of knowledge sharing

This interview series delves into the actions of key stakeholders from across Africa who are working tirelessly to combat child labour and forced labour. By fostering dialogue and sharing replicable solutions, this series aims to inspire greater...

Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya sign communique to combat child labour in tea supply chain

Key stakeholders on the fight against child labour gathered in Naivasha, Kenya, for a pivotal Knowledge Sharing Forum dedicated to combating child and forced labour in Africa.

Forging a future through knowledge sharing: Innovative Solutions to reduce child labour and forced labour in Africa

Key stakeholders on the fight against child labour gathered in Naivasha, Kenya, for a pivotal Knowledge Sharing Forum dedicated to combating child and forced labour in Africa.

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Thien An school: Keeping kids in class and out of early work

Through a combination of educational support, awareness raising, and social support, the ILO ENHANCE project is supporting a primary school in Ho Chi Minh City to empower students to stay in school and achieve their dreams.

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...

Landmark Agreement and Strategic Workshop Mark Successful ILO Visit to Gabon

During her visit, the Regional Director for Africa met government officials, representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations, and signed a landmark agreement with the country.

Thirty-one students in Trinidad and Tobago become ambassadors against child labour

National campaign seeks to spot and stop children participating in harmful forms of work.

Ondo State Government cooperates with the ILO ACLAWA Project to eradicate child labour.

The Ondo State government pledges to work with the ILO’s Action against Child Labour in West Africa (ACLAWA) project to eliminate child labour during the presentation of action plans by 10 cocoa producing communities in the state. 

ILO provides inputs to Trinidad and Tobago’s process to update its HIV and AIDS workplace legislation and policy

Officials emphasize importance of protecting workers’ rights and ending HIV related stigma and discrimination.

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From grief to hope: Supporting families and their children post-pandemic

The relentless wave of COVID-19 swept through Ho Chi Minh City, turning two mothers into single parents, struggling to make ends meet and to raise their children. The ILO’s ENHANCE project have offered such families the support to rediscover hope...

New collaborations and strategies to tackle child labour in Bibiani, Ghana

Child Labour Elimination

A Commitment to the Durban Call to Action

Representatives from 14 sectors across Trinidad gather to develop Hazardous Forms of Child Labour and Light Work Lists

Event organized by Ministry of Labour in collaboration with ILO Caribbean.

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Kick-off of CLEAR Supply Chains project in Uganda

Türkiye Recognized as Pathfinder Country in Global Fight Against Child Labour

ILO supported the process with technical support, expertise and guidance.

Building a Stronger Africa

AU, ILO forge partnership for decent work & social justice

The AU-ILO Joint Planning Meeting reassures strengthened collaboration and coordination between the African Union (AU) and the International Labour Organization to advance social justice in the continent.

Prospects to achieve decent work in cocoa supply chain

In a closing address to the 5th World Cocoa Conference, the ILO addressed challenges and opportunities to make the cocoa supply chain more sustainable, based on its decent work approach.