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Reclaiming our future: A village fight against child labour

Discover the inspiring journey of Kuchiko-Camp, a Nigerian village once an agricultural community, today is transformed by artisanal gold mining and child labour. With the support of ACCEL Africa, the community is making a change—moving children...

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From acceptance to action: Kuchiko, Nigeria unites to end child labour in artisanal gold mining

In Kuchiko, Nigeria, poverty led many families to rely on mining for survival, including children. Through the ACCEL Africa project, the community learned about the risks children face in mining and the importance of education. This story highlights...

The ILO collaborates with Niger state government to combat child labour

The ILO Country Office Director for Abuja, Ms Vanessa Phala, pays a courtesy Visit on Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State, updates him on ILO ACCEL Africa Project  achievements in Niger State and pledges more commitments to...

Child and forced labour

Successful presentation on independent monitoring of 2024 cotton harvest held in Tashkent

Government representatives, employers, trade unions, and civil society gathered in Tashkent to review findings from independent monitoring of the 2024 cotton harvest, reaffirming Uzbekistan’s commitment to tackling labour rights violations and...

Voices against child labour: The ILO trains Kenyan journalists on ethical reporting of child labour

This story highlights a capacity-building initiative by the ILO under the ACCEL Africa project, equipping 23 Kenyan journalists with ethical reporting skills on child labour in supply chains, particularly in the coffee and tea sectors.

Child Labour and labour standards

ILO enhances South-South and Triangular Cooperation to eliminate child labour and promote Labour standards in Tanzania

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is intensifying efforts to combat child labour and uphold labour standards in Tanzania through strengthened South-South and Triangular Cooperation.

Addressing knowledge gaps and sustainable financing for the elimination of child labour

The ACCEL Africa project trained County Child Labour Monitoring Committees (CCLMCs) in Kenya on financial sustainability, equipping them with skills in fundraising, crowdfunding, and social enterprises. Four counties developed proposals and are...

Cooperatives: Drivers of financial and social change in Mali

Cooperatives play a key role in the economic and social organization of rural workers in Mali, particularly in the cotton value chain and artisanal gold mining. They already provide access to collective credit, entrepreneurship training...

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From cornfields to classrooms to end child labour

Verly Viñas overcame child labour and discrimination to support education by providing scholarships for children in child labour and promoting equality for indigenous youth.

Stakeholders hold advocacy meeting to push for enactment of the labour standards bill in Ondo state

The International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted a meeting in Akure, Ondo State, where Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), labour unions, influencers, and government officials advocated for the passage of the Labour Standards Bill. The Bill aims...

Uniting forces against child labour: Regional action in Sakarya

Strengthening cooperation and ensuring sustainability to eliminate child labour in seasonal hazelnut farming in Türkiye.

Uniting forces against child labour: Regional action in Ordu

Strengthening cooperation and ensuring sustainability to eliminate child labour in seasonal hazelnut farming in Türkiye.

The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Kenya and ILO collaborate to combat child labour

The ODPP Kenya and ILO partnered to train prosecutors on combating child labour under the ACCEL Africa Initiative. The five-day program strengthened legal capacity to prosecute child labour cases, protect victims, and enforce child rights laws....

ILO, through the joint action of ACTRAV, the GALAB and ENACTE projects, strengthens trade unions capacities to address child labour in Côte...

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the join action of Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV), GALAB project and ENACTE project, has reinforced the capacity of union representatives to organise agricultural workers in the cocoa...

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Honduras

Reactivation of the National Commission for the Gradual and Progressive Eradication of Child Labour in Honduras (CONETI)

CONETI has reactivated the tripartite plus social dialogue, convening tripartite constituents and civil society organizations to address the prevention and eradication of child labour in Honduras.

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Uganda

Training of trainers for coffee farmers under the Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Programme (WLEP) in Kalungu district, Uganda

The CLEAR Supply Chains project trained female coffee famers in Kalungu district, in Uganda, on women’s leadership and empowerment.

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Honduras

Community leaders form Child Labour Prevention Committees

Community leaders in the municipality of San Juan, Intibucá, Honduras, have formed Child Labour Prevention Committees to promote children's rights within the coffee supply chain.

Elimination of child labour in Türkiye

2024 Steering Committee Meeting held on eliminating child labour in hazelnut harvesting

Training aims enhancing the knowledge and awareness of Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations affiliated union leaders and experts on fundamental labour principles and rights, freedom of association, and the future of work.

ILO’s GALAB Project strengthens Ghana’s social protection against child labour

A recent ILO-led workshop in Akosombo gathered Ghanaian government, civil society, and social welfare leaders to enhance the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) social protection programme by adding child labour indicators. This step is...

Fighting child labour through financial innovation: a call to action in Nigeria’s cocoa and gold value chains

Child labour remains a pressing issue in Nigeria, especially in the cocoa and artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sectors, affecting 39.2% of children aged 5 to 17, as per a 2022 survey. To address this, the ILO's ACCEL Africa project has...