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South Sudan ratifies ILO Convention No. 138 and No. 182

South Sudan's ratification of the ILO Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No.138) and the ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No.182) has now been formally registered.

ILO-AJI Jakarta to award journalists on child labour and education

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Jakarta will conduct a media award ceremony on child labour and education on the 15th December in Jakarta. The winners from five categories—print, online,...

Kimung, marginalized child worker: Fate of child sex workers

Amid increasing attention to the labour movement, child workers receive the least attention, but their fate and wages are far worse than those of workers in the formal sector.

ECOWAS Ministers of labour and social welfare adopt a regional action plan on child labour, specially its worst forms

The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Ministers of Labour, Employment and Social Affairs meeting on December 7 in Dakar, Senegal, adopted a regional action plan on child labour, especially in its worst forms.

ECOWAS Ministers call for new actions on Youth Employment and Child Labour

The ECOWAS Ministers of Labour, Employment and Social Affairs adopted – 7th December 2012 in Dakar, Senegal - new Actions Plan on Youth Employment and for the elimination of Child labour in the West African Sub-region.

ILO-IPEC welcomes Gordon Brown Report on child labour and education

A new report by Gordon Brown, UN Special Envoy on Global Education, has drawn attention to the urgent need to increase international and national commitment to tackling child labour by ensuring that all children have access to education.

The 2012 Human Rights Day: The right of children to be free from child labour

To commemorate the 2012 Human Rights Day, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Indonesia, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Terre des Hommes will host a film screening and a panel discussion on Child...

Job for former child soldiers

The ILO is pursuing its efforts to strengthen the economic component of reintegration programmes for former child soldiers in countries concerned. Two new projects have started in 2012.

A Child Labour Resource Centre for Africa Established

The ILO established a Regional Integrated Child Labour Resource Centre on November 30, 2012, to support the development of national capacity, ownership and commitment on child labour issues.

Photo coverage

Minister of Labour of Thailand presides Shrimp and Seafood industry signing of commitment to work against child labour and forced labour

the Minister of Labour convened a meeting with key fisheries industry associations in order to promote action for protection against unacceptable forms of work.

Rights in Myanmar

Reform process in Myanmar is irreversible, says ILO expert

As US President Barack Obama heads to Myanmar, the ILO’s liaison officer in Yangon discusses the various changes this Southeast Asian country has been going through.

Employer’s slight hope for child domestic workers

Issues pertaining to children domestic workers (CDWs) are rarely made public. It is different than factory workers who are frequently highlighted by mass media when they have public demonstrations. Reports on CDWs are rare, almost nonexistent.

Realizing child domestic workers’ dreams through sewing class

The atmosphere in “Sanggar Belajar Masa Depan Pekerja Rumah Tangga Anak (PRTA) or Learning Studio for the Future of Child Domestic Workers (CDWs) in Kranji” at Jalan Banteng no. 18, RT/RW 01/11 Kranji, West Bekasi was full of laughter. Several...

Heart breaking stories of child workers in domestic roles

A simple house located at Jalan Sagu Gang Gajen no. 52, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, is full of the jokes and laughter of the girls living there. They are child domestic workers (CDWs) who are busy in the kitchen.

Kenya: Interview with Francis Atwoli

Questions and answers with Francis Atwoli, General Secretary Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-Kenya) and member of ILO Governing Body.

Netherlands and ILO cooperate to eliminate child labour in agriculture

Project will combat the worst forms of child labour in seasonal agriculture in Turkey.

World Scout Movement and ILO-IPEC extend cooperation to fight child labour

The ILO’s International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) and the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) have signed a third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) extending cooperation for a further five years.

The humble roots of the nature school

Tunas Mulia Nature School was established because of the founder’s concern for child scavengers in Sumur Batu and Bantargebang disposal area (TPA) in Bekasi, West Java. Hundreds of child scavengers who live in temporary huts in that area have...

Learning spirit from the hill of trash

The sun has yet to rise when Tika Lindawati is ready to go to work with a big basket on her back. Slowly, the 10 year old girl climbs a mountain of trash in front of her hut.

Children fight against time

There are still children forced to work hard. They missed their chance to study and are paid little.