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Sustainable supply chains

EU and UN agencies join forces to address root causes of child labour

A new EU-funded action will tackle the root causes of child labour in supply chains, focusing primarily on coffee and leveraging existing efforts on cobalt. Under the leadership of the ILO, the project will be jointly implemented with FAO and...

Training marks a significant step forward in addressing child labour in Lebanon

Training on inter-agency child labour toolkit for the MENA region, with funding from the EU, Sweden and the UK, empowers stakeholders and promotes sustainable livelihoods.

Jordan Launches Second Phase of 'WAEI' Campaign Promoting Labour Rights and Inclusivity in Jordan

The new phase emphasizes the labour rights of workers with disabilities, their employment conditions, child labour, and workers’ rights during probation periods.

ILO provides guidance at Trinidad and Tobago multipartite consultation on child labour

Discussions focus on strengthening policies and practices for prevention and elimination.

A Turnaround Journey — From School Dropout to Entrepreneur, Chabala Msukwa's Story of Transformation

Today, Chawala Msukwa operates his own carpentry business, earning approximately K60,000 per month — an income he never could have imagined during his days of picking coffee berries.

ILO, MoLSS and CAOBISCO Officials Pay Field Visits to Ordu and Samsun to Monitor Harvest Season Activities

“Our project has been continuing for ten years to serve the future. We plan to continue our efforts in the new period”, said Moral, Sustainability Manager at CAOBISCO.

Emerging Insight: Business using under-18 support may be less resilient

Training for civil society activists involved in independent monitoring of the 2023 cotton harvest in Uzbekistan

On 4-6 September 2023, the International Labour Organization (ILO) delivered a 3-day training for civil society activists engaged in independent monitoring of 2023 cotton harvest.

Partnerships in Action - Private Sector Engagement in Promoting Quality Education to Eliminating Child Labour in Supply Chains

Stepping Forward: Malawi's Deep Dive into Child Labour Data within Tea and Coffee Supply Chains

Community-based Child Labour Monitoring System rescues Bangladesh’s future teachers

A community-based child labour monitoring system supported by ILO in Bangladesh is identifying and rescuing children from poor families who would have otherwise been trapped and lost in the vicious circle of abject poverty.

World Day Against Child Labour 2023 - National Walk Against Child Labour in Nigeria

The walk was led by the Permanent Secretary of the FML&E Daju Kachollom, Vanessa Phala the Country Director of the ILO, and members of the children's parliament, adding the voices of the young to the campaign against child labour.

Nigeria Stakeholders, Validates the Child Labour National Referral Mechanism to optimize Child Labour Interventions

On the 6th of July 2023, The National Referral Mechanism and Stakeholders' Mapping document was finalized, reviewed, and validated at a hybrid validation workshop

ILO Visits Authorities Ahead of Hazelnut Harvest

Tackling child labour in Africa through national capacity building

The ILO and the African Union Commission (AUC) partnered to empower African countries in the collection, processing, and analysis of child labour statistics.

Asia Regional Child Labour (ARC) Project

ILO Country Office for Pakistan hosted "Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!" Conference in Islamabad

The ILO Country Office for Pakistan, a leading global advocate for labour rights, successfully organized the "Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!" conference on 12 July, 2023 in Islamabad. The conference aimed to accelerate efforts towards the...

ILO Organises Awareness and Buoyancy Event for Children in Adıyaman Container City on World Day Against Child Labour

Uniting Against Child Labour: A Celebration of Progress and Vision for a Future Free of Child Exploitation in Egypt

Egypt's Multi-Faceted Approach: Digitalizing Inspections, Establishing Strong Partnerships on the Eliminating Child Labour, and Promoting...

Over the past few months, through collaborative efforts and partnerships, Egypt has made significant strides in these areas, implementing three distinct activities. Let's take a closer look at each of these initiatives.

Strengthening Africa's capacity to tackle child labour and domestic work through data analysis

The ILO and the African Union Commission (AUC) are partnering to empower African countries in collecting, processing, and analysing child labour data and domestic work statistics.