All publications: child labour + child workers

Global Research Agenda: Building the evidence base for informed policy action against child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking

Guidelines

Conducting and contributing to Evaluations of National Action Plans on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: A step-by-step guide

These guidelines attempt to highlight the key stages in which we can appropriate integrate all Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work along the evaluation process of National Action Plans (NAPs) on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW).

Social Finance Brief: Responsible finance in the cocoa supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire

This brief assesses the responsibility of financial sector actors in eliminating child labour in the cocoa supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire. This includes current practices in the sector and recommendations to use their leverage role in tackling child...

Child labour stand-alone surveys compendium

Training manual on child labour prevention and reduction: For cooperatives and the collective sector - Book 1

The package entitled "Training manual on child labour prevention and reduction for cooperatives and the collective sector" was developed under the cooperation between ILO Vietnam and Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA). It is a set of training...

Book 2

Training manual on child labour prevention and reduction: For cooperatives and the collective sector - Book 2

The package entitled "Training manual on child labour prevention and reduction for cooperatives and the collective sector" was developed under the cooperation between ILO Vietnam and Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA). It is a set of training...

Child labour

A study of deficits in the fundamental principles and rights at work in the brick kiln supply chain

This study analyses supply chain processes in Pakistan’s brick kiln sector in order to identify deficits related to fundamental principles and rights at work (FPRW), with a focus on child labour and bonded labour. It was commissioned by the ILO...

Global Estimates of Modern Slavery: Forced Labour and Forced Marriage - Executive Summary

Child labour

Ethical and quality reporting on child labour: A training manual for media professionals in Pakistan

The training manual has jointly been adapted by Group Development Pakistan and ILO Country Office for Pakistan for building the capacity of media professionals in ethical, evidence-based and quality reporting on child labour in Pakistan.

Child labour

A practical guide for journalists

Fighting child labour and promoting children's rights in Fiji's media.

World Day Against Child Labour 12 June 2022 Commemoration coloring book

What does it mean to be a child? Explore what a happy and healthy childhood can look like when children are free from child labour in the ILO Myanmar’s Coloring Book commemorating World Day against Child Labour 2022.

Belize National Child Labour Policy and Strategy, 2022-2025

The development of the Belize National Child Labour Policy and Strategy 2022-2025 was an iterative process that commenced in August 2021. A literature review was undertaken accompanied by an extensive series of bilateral consultations with multiple...

Child labour

Child Labour in domestic work in Pakistan: A scoping study

Child labour in domestic work remains a widespread, but hidden, phenomenon worldwide. The qualitative study assessed the current situation of child labour in domestic work, elaborated the major push and pull factors, working conditions, effects on...

Child labour

Research Brief: Child labour in domestic work in Pakistan

Child labour in domestic work remains a widespread, but hidden, phenomenon worldwide. The qualitative study assessed the current situation of child labour in domestic work, elaborated the major push and pull factors, working conditions, effects on...

Model questionnaire for child labour modular surveys

ILO 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up

Adopted at the 86th Session of the International Labour Conference (1998) and amended at the 110th Session (2022)

Durban Call to Action on the Elimination of Child Labour

The Durban Call to Action was adopted by Delegates at the Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour on 20 May 2022. The document emphasizes the need for urgent action to end child labour.

The role of social protection in the elimination of child labour: Evidence review and policy implications

This report provides a rigorous review of what the latest research says about the power of social protection to combat child labour. Providing families with direct assistance to help them weather crises can help reduce negative coping strategies...

Building Trust in Cotton Fields: The ILO’s engagement in Uzbekistan

Vulnerabilities to child labour

Identifying particularly vulnerable groups of children and their specific needs is essential for the elimination of child labour. This brief brings together the key findings from four studies that each address a key area of vulnerability to child...