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Decent work in coffee

ILO takes decent work push across Ethiopia’s coffee heartlands

The ILO is expanding its decent work push across Ethiopia’s coffee heartlands, equipping stakeholders in Sidama and South Ethiopia with practical knowledge on labour law, working conditions, wages, productivity and social dialogue. Following...

Keeping children in school: How a community in Nepal is working to prevent child labour

Three years after being declared a Child Labour Free Zone, a rural municipality in eastern Nepal is showing how local government, schools, families and communities can work together to keep children out of child labour.

Poverty and barriers to education driving child labour in rural Myanmar, new ILO study finds

New research points to an urgent need for stronger livelihoods, safer access to education and better protection for children at risk.

Report

Situation analysis study on the worst forms of child labour and education status in agriculture and rural areas of Myanmar

This publication presents the findings of a qualitative situational analysis conducted under the Achieving Reduction of Child Labour in Support of Education (ARISE) project, implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) with the support...

Sustaining 13 years of action against child labour in Türkiye’s hazelnut harvest

Through the ILO–CAOBISCO public-private partnership and in close cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, government, social partners and hazelnut companies met in Ordu and Giresun to agree on how to sustain 13 years of progress...

Child Labour

Local governments in Nepal strengthen action to eliminate child labour

The Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment (MoYLE) advances efforts to accelerate and consolidate the Child Labour Free Zone (CLFZ) approach in Nepal.

Provincial consultation

Lao People’s Democratic Republic moves closer to finalizing national strategy to eliminate child labour

Provincial stakeholders from the northern region review and validate the draft National Strategy for the Elimination of Child Labour 2026–2040 to ensure it reflects local realities and can be effectively implemented across the country.

Turkmenistan expands local outreach to prevent child and forced labour

Around 1,500 people across 35 etraps in Turkmenistan took part in an ILO-supported awareness-raising initiative on preventing child and forced labour, particularly in the cotton harvest.

Nigeria strengthens child labour action through new evidence and continuous monitoring

Nigeria is shifting from periodic child labour surveys to routine data generation, enabling more targeted interventions that protect children, support families and improve educational outcomes.

Eastern Indian state advances action to eliminate child labour and empower young people

Marking International Youth Day 2026, an ILO-supported consultation strengthens coordinated action on child labour and seeks feedback on Jharkhand's draft State Action Plan.

Community action in Ghana strengthens the fight against child labour

In Ghana’s cocoa-growing and artisanal gold-mining communities, the fight against child labour is being advanced through practical, community-led action. Under the ACCEL Africa project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands,...

Child labour

Angel's dream takes flight beyond child labour

Child labour continues to deny thousands of children in the Philippines of their childhood, but Angel Grace refuses to give up on her future.

Journalists strengthen their knowledge to fight child labour in Ghana

Journalists from across Ghana strengthened their knowledge of child labour, business and human rights through an International Labour Organization workshop under the ACCEL Africa project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...

Photo-story

From the fields to the classroom: Children's journeys out of child labour in Lebanon

For many girls and boys in rural Lebanon, work in the fields has replaced education and play. Through safe spaces, psychosocial support and assistance to families, the ILO and its partners are helping children build a future beyond child labour.

Child Labour

Building safer futures for Kenya's Children

ILO and the Government of Kenya strengthen collaboration to accelerate action against child labour through stronger child protection systems, social protection, and decent work.

Tripartism

Egyptian industry adopts child employment and training code of conduct through tripartism

Developed by the ILO with the Federation of Egyptian Industries, the Code of Conduct provides a framework to regulate children's training and employment in line with national legislation and international labour standards, demonstrating the value of...

2026 edition

International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour and Forced Labour (IPEC+) - A snapshot of action around the world

This brochure provides a snapshot of the ILO’s IPEC+ Global Programme and its action around the world as of July 2026. It highlights interventions at global, regional and country levels to eliminate child labour and forced labour and promote...

Uganda strengthens rural livelihoods to help prevent child labour in coffee-growing communities

Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) supported by the ILO's ACCEL Africa project are helping coffee-growing households diversify their incomes, strengthen their financial resilience and reduce the economic pressures that contribute to child...

Government, employers, workers and the ILO join forces through football to show the Red Card to Child Labour in Mexico

Promoting responsible business conduct to eliminate child labour in Kenya's coffee supply chains

Employers, coffee cooperatives and government representatives in Kisii and Kericho counties have strengthened their capacity to promote Responsible Business Conduct and prevent child labour in Kenya's coffee sector through the ILO's ACCEL Africa...