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Netherlands Ambassador visits ACCEL Africa’s areas of implementation in Côte d’Ivoire
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Côte d’Ivoire visited cocoa-growing communities in the Nawa region to observe initiatives supported under the ILO ACCEL Africa project. The visit highlighted efforts to strengthen livelihoods,...
Voices from Mali at the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
From classrooms to supply chains, Mali’s tripartite delegation reflects on solutions to end child labour, sharing concrete results and renewed commitments from the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour.
The Labour Inspectorate takes a decisive step towards a modernized, credible, and results-oriented system in Mali
In Bamako, a national workshop marked a key milestone in the modernization of labour inspection in Mali. From 2 to 6 February 2026, stakeholders finalized an occupational safety and health guide, defined monitoring mechanisms, and strengthened...
Addressing the Income–Child Labour–Gender Nexus in Global Value Chains
Why higher income doesn’t always reduce child labour: key findings and solutions from global experts on tackling the income–gender–child labour nexus in supply chains.
Stepping into the cocoa fields at the Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
At the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, delegates did not just discuss solutions, they experienced them, through an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) film produced by ACCEL Africa.
Ghana’s experience offers a pathway to ending child labour at scale
How can efforts to eliminate child labour move beyond isolated projects and deliver sustainable results at scale? - This question was at the centre of a global webinar held during the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, where...
Gender and child labour: ACCEL Africa’s Gender Lab at the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
At the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, ACCEL Africa contributed an interactive Gender Lab designed to highlight how gender inequalities shape child labour and access to opportunity.
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From child labour to skilled work: Orifa Taiwo’s journey
Forced to drop out of school at the age of ten, Orifa Taiwo spent his childhood working on farms to help his family survive. Today, he is a tailor with his own shop and a renewed sense of purpose. In this first-person story, Orifa shares how the...
Nigeria strengthens capacity to analyse child labour data using Labour Force Survey evidence
A ten-day workshop in Nigeria strengthened national capacity to analyse child labour data using annual Nigeria Labour Force Survey data. Supported by the EU-funded FMM (West Africa) II Project and co-implemented by the ILO, the workshop was held in...
M’Batto: ACCEL Africa strengthens youth employability by promoting decent work
In M’Batto, Côte d’Ivoire, the ACCEL Africa project is strengthening youth employability through poultry training that combines technical skills with the principles of decent work. By addressing the root causes of child labour, the initiative...
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Sewing, a new path for Aminata
This is the story of Coulibaly Aminata, 18, who recounts how sewing training supported by the ILO's ACCEL Africa project helped her overcome a difficult period in her childhood and build a professional future in Côte d'Ivoire. Discover her journey...
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How Oyefunde Bukola escaped child labour and found a future in Nigeria
After years of hardship and child labour, 20-year-old Oyefunde Bukola found a path forward through the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project. With training in makeup artistry and the support to begin her own work, she is reshaping her future with confidence...
Change agents at the heart of child labour prevention in Côte d’Ivoire
Community change agents are being strengthened in M’Batto, Côte d’Ivoire, under the ILO’s ACCEL Africa Phase 2 project financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, to promote financial inclusion, improve rural livelihoods, and...
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How I found hope again: David’s journey out of child labour in Nigeria
From child labour to aspiring fashion designer, this is the story of how the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project helped 24-year-old David from Ondo State break free from farm work, learn a skill he loves, and reclaim hope for the future. This is his journey,...
Pioneering change: Elizabeth Sarfo becomes one of Ghana’s first certified financial education trainers.
Elizabeth Sarfo becomes one of Ghana’s first ILO-certified financial education trainers, empowering cooperatives and VSLAs with practical financial skills to strengthen livelihoods and help prevent child labour through the ACCEL Africa project,...
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From carrying firewood to carrying hope: Emmanuel’s journey out of child labour
At just 16, Emmanuel has lived a life far heavier than the firewood he once carried every morning. Forced into hazardous work as a child, he nearly lost his education and his hope, until support from the ILO's partners helped him find his voice,...
Strengthening cooperatives to tackle child labour in Uganda’s tea and coffee supply chains
The ILO ACCEL Africa project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, supported cooperative members and trainers in Uganda to strengthen governance, business skills, and cooperative development, reinforcing the role of...
ACCEL Africa builds local capacity for safer and more productive coffee farming in Kenya
Kenya trains cooperative officers, extension workers, and OSH teams to improve safety on coffee farms in Kisii and Kericho, reduce workplace hazards, and prevent child labour through community-led action.
In Ghana financial skills, stronger futures: A mother’s path to keeping her children in school
From daily hustle to financial control: Lydia’s breakthrough
Greater Mbale field mission showcases community-led progress against child labour
The “Greater Mbale” field mission highlights a community-led approach to preventing child labour in Uganda’s Mbale region. Through local partnership, mobilisation and empowerment, including engagement with families, community leaders and civil...