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Tackling decent work decifits in Indonesia’s palm oil sector with collective bargaining agreements

The ILO supports labour-management cooperation in the palm oil sector in Indonesia with the signing of collective bargaining agreements in 31 companies in Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour

Latin America and the Caribbean reinforce their commitment to achieve the first generation free of Child Labour

After four days of dialogue and tripartite collaboration, 31 countries concluded the IX Annual Meeting of the Focal Points Network of the Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour with the commitment to accelerate the...

ILO And Government of Tanzania Launch The Cotton With Decent Work Project In Tanzania During The 2023 Annual Labour Conference In Tanzania

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania have launched the Cotton with Decent Work project in Tanzania during the 2023 Annual Labour Conference in Tanzania that was held on 21st October 2023

Caribbean focal points participate in ILO regional meeting on elimination of child labour

The four-day event was a platform for identifying opportunities to scale up and speed up transformative actions for prevention and elimination of child labour.

Resilience in action: Ramanzan’s transformation through skill-based empowerment

From classroom to community: Ugandan teachers' fight against child labour

ILO-IOM join forces to better protect Indonesian migrant workers in the palm oil sector

To better protect the labour rights of potential Indonesian migrant workers, the ILO and IOM jointly develop pre-departure training modules and relevant informational materials for palm oil sector in Indonesia-Malaysia Corridor.

9th Annual Meeting

Latin America and the Caribbean join efforts for a region free of Child Labour

The 9th Annual Meeting of the Regional Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour has begun.

Towards sustainable and balanced agriculture: The inspiring story of Nguessan Affoue-Georgette in Paksou

Paksou is a village located 12 kilometers from the sub-prefecture of Grands Zattry, in Ivory Coast known for its varied agricultural activities, notably the cultivation of cocoa, rubber, oil palm, cashew, and food crops. The population, estimated at...

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...

The unionization of informal workers: Transforming Malawi's tea and coffee sectors

21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians

Facing rapid changes in the world of work, labour statisticians meet to update measurement of key concepts of labour statistics

The International Conference of Labour Statisticians, the global standard-setting body for labour market statistics, is meeting at the ILO to review new trends and requirements in data gathering and usage, and methods for measuring key indicators...

ILO trainings help keep Amany’s family entirely free of child labour

Close to the market at Al-Faiyum in Egypt, Amany and her husband Abo Ahmed are busy making their own mark in the local textile industry and giving their children a bright future through their new business, which they built thanks to ILO ACCEL...

Overcoming Obstacles Through Vocational Training: The Journey of Tisungane Elesoni

Tisungane was selected for a transformative vocational training program under the ACCEL Africa project. Implemented by the Impact Centre for Economic Empowerment and Development (ICEED) and supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO)...

Allen's Journey from Child Labor to Academic Resilience

Through ACCEL Africa, Allen was given the opportunity to return to school. The project equipped him with essential learning materials, including textbooks, thereby facilitating his reintegration into the educational system.

Empowering Young Women Through Vocational Training: The Transformation of Gertrude Chizumira

Recognizing the urgent need to equip young people like Gertrude with vocational skills, a local organization, ICEED, launched an intensive three-month training program under the ACCEL Africa project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...

Empowering local communities—Chisinkha child protection committee's proactive approach against child labor in Mulanje district, Malawi

Formed under the ACCEL Africa project, the Chisinkha CPC comprises fifteen members from six villages under the jurisdiction of GVH Chisinkha.

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.

Child Labour Survey Report for the Tea and Coffee Supply Chains Validated

Malawi validates national Alliance 8.7 strategic roadmap

Malawi achieved a significant milestone by successfully validating the National Alliance 8.7 Strategic Roadmap on an event organized with the support of the ILO as part of the ACCEL Africa Project.