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Indonesia strengthens its internal coordination for work in fishing

To be more compliant with ILO Convention No. 188 on Work in Fishing, ILO assisted a technical meeting to strengthen coordination with stakeholders to better protect workers in the fishing sector.

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The CLEAR Cotton project works with the Government of Burkina Faso to say no to child labour

The CLEAR Cotton project and the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Protection committed to the fight against child labour in Burkina Faso during a “Week of Action” to mark World Day Against Child Labour.

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CLEAR Cotton and ACCEL Africa projects raise awareness about child labour in Mali on World Day Against Child Labour

The CLEAR Cotton and ACCEL Africa projects joined forces to mark World Day Against Child Labour in Mali. On the occasion, the winners of the CLEAR Cotton category of the Music Against Child Labour competition in Mali were announced.

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Media Advisory- Event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour in Africa

Join us for a regional virtual event to commemorate the World Day against Child Labour.

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World Day Against Child Labour in Africa: Opening remarks by Ms Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, ILO Assistant Director-General, Regional Director...

ILO launches socio-professional reintegration activities for young people exposed to child labour in Mali

This action programme aims to contribute to the elimination of child labour and forced labour in the cotton, textile and clothing value chain in Mali, in the communes of Kignan, Kourouma, Kléla (circle of Sikasso, region of Sikasso) and the communes...

SDG 8.7 Innovation Challenge

Digital Information Systems for collaborative work to end child labour, forced labour and human trafficking

The ILO is launching a competition calling for innovative solutions with social impact to accelerate action towards SDG Target 8.7.

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Peru ratifies the ILO’s Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention

Peru is the 53rd ILO member State to ratify this Protocol.

How COVID-19 has Accelerated Child Labour in the Construction Sector

Coronavirus (Covid-19) forced child labour laws and law enforcers on a halt. As government announced a total lockdown, the construction sector was considered an essential service in Uganda so it was one of those that continued to operate in this...

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African musicians win Music Against Child Labour Competition

The winning songs, from Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe, raise awareness of child labour and were chosen by a celebrity jury who reviewed more than 200 entries from 50 countries.

Malawian Children Trafficked to Mozambique in Search of Jobs

This article uncovers a new form of exploitation where some families in Malawi are giving away their children to herd animals and work in crop fields in Mozambique at the expense of their right to education.

Journalists have a key role to play in the collective effort to eliminate child labour

Through the Accel Africa Reporting on child labour in Africa course, learners are introduced to a number of different issues, including international labour standards, ethical reporting of child-related information, or collecting testimonies from...

How can individuals act to eliminate child labour in their communities?

We children and youth of today, need to be well educated, we need to dream, we need to be healthy so that we can good leaders tomorrow, and all this is only possible if you, our dear parents, allow us to do so.

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Teamwork begins by building trust

This impact story captures ILO's efforts towards creating a multi-stakeholder platform for achieving SDG Target 8.7

Conceptualization of the Green Jobs in Peru

The Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion of Peru and the ILO presented the definition of green jobs in Peru and indicators for assessing them, an essential step in driving a recovery in the labour market with decent work (in Spanish)

Uganda's National Plan of Action on Child Labour will strengthen country's prevention and protection of children at risk and working...

The President of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Museveni had launched the National Employment Policy (2011), the National Child Labour Policy (2006) and the Second National Plan of Action for the Elimination of Child Labour (NAP II 2020/21 - 2024/25)...

The ILO strengthens the capacities of the members of the Association of Working Children and Youth (AEJT) on the fight against child labour...

The International Labour Office (ILO) has organised a capacity-building workshop for members of the Association of Working Children and Youth (AEJT) to better take into account child labour in local development programs.

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Saudi Arabia reinforces its commitment to eradicate forced labour in all its forms

Saudi Arabia ratifies the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention

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Improving access to protection and remedy for human trafficking victims for the purpose of labour exploitation in Belgium and the...

ILO-Brussels has launched a technical study examining access to protection and remedy for victims of human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in Belgium and the Netherlands. Both countries recently ratified the ILO Protocol Forced...

ILO builds the capacity of agricultural and labour administration experts on the participatory action-oriented approach in Soubré

The ILO's Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour (Accel Africa) project conducted a training workshop to build the capacity of agricultural experts and labour administrators on the participatory action-oriented approach to better...