All resources: child labour + child workers

The ILO collaborates with Niger state government to combat child labour

The ILO Country Office Director for Abuja, Ms Vanessa Phala, pays a courtesy Visit on Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State, updates him on ILO ACCEL Africa Project  achievements in Niger State and pledges more commitments to...

Child and forced labour

Successful presentation on independent monitoring of 2024 cotton harvest held in Tashkent

Government representatives, employers, trade unions, and civil society gathered in Tashkent to review findings from independent monitoring of the 2024 cotton harvest, reaffirming Uzbekistan’s commitment to tackling labour rights violations and...

Evidence-Based Policy Making for Decent Work

How can Kiribati develop a national child labour policy?

Executive SummaryChild Labour is a grave problem that affects millions of children worldwide, denying them their fundamental rights, impeding their education, and compromising their physical and mental development. The policy brief aims to highlight...

Voices against child labour: The ILO trains Kenyan journalists on ethical reporting of child labour

This story highlights a capacity-building initiative by the ILO under the ACCEL Africa project, equipping 23 Kenyan journalists with ethical reporting skills on child labour in supply chains, particularly in the coffee and tea sectors.

Child Labour and labour standards

ILO enhances South-South and Triangular Cooperation to eliminate child labour and promote Labour standards in Tanzania

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is intensifying efforts to combat child labour and uphold labour standards in Tanzania through strengthened South-South and Triangular Cooperation.

Addressing knowledge gaps and sustainable financing for the elimination of child labour

The ACCEL Africa project trained County Child Labour Monitoring Committees (CCLMCs) in Kenya on financial sustainability, equipping them with skills in fundraising, crowdfunding, and social enterprises. Four counties developed proposals and are...

Cooperatives: Drivers of financial and social change in Mali

Cooperatives play a key role in the economic and social organization of rural workers in Mali, particularly in the cotton value chain and artisanal gold mining. They already provide access to collective credit, entrepreneurship training...

GB.353/POL/4

Preparations for the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

This document provides information on the preparations for the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, to be hosted by the Government of Morocco in 2026. It presents a way forward, touches upon external partnerships,...

Our impact, Their voices

From cornfields to classrooms to end child labour

Verly Viñas overcame child labour and discrimination to support education by providing scholarships for children in child labour and promoting equality for indigenous youth.

Egypt factsheet: ACCEL Africa

This fact sheet provides key data, milestones, and ongoing efforts aimed at eradicating child labour in Egypt and ensuring a brighter future for all children.

RISE project country factsheet

RISE for Impact in Uzbekistan: Fundamental principles and rights at work in the cotton supply chain – A new phase, a new vision

Funded by INDITEX, the project aims to address fundamental principles and rights at work (FPRW) in the cotton supply chain of Uzbekistan. It is part of the ILO joint Programme on Cotton, Textile and Garments, and will support the promotion of FPRW...

Stakeholders hold advocacy meeting to push for enactment of the labour standards bill in Ondo state

The International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted a meeting in Akure, Ondo State, where Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), labour unions, influencers, and government officials advocated for the passage of the Labour Standards Bill. The Bill aims...

Uniting forces against child labour: Regional action in Ordu

Strengthening cooperation and ensuring sustainability to eliminate child labour in seasonal hazelnut farming in Türkiye.

Uniting forces against child labour: Regional action in Sakarya

Strengthening cooperation and ensuring sustainability to eliminate child labour in seasonal hazelnut farming in Türkiye.

The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Kenya and ILO collaborate to combat child labour

The ODPP Kenya and ILO partnered to train prosecutors on combating child labour under the ACCEL Africa Initiative. The five-day program strengthened legal capacity to prosecute child labour cases, protect victims, and enforce child rights laws....

CAPSA project

Factors and impacts of the trafficking of girls from Karamoja region, Uganda into Kenya

This study is a call to action for governments, NGOs, and communities to address this transnational issue with targeted interventions.

ILO, through the joint action of ACTRAV, the GALAB and ENACTE projects, strengthens trade unions capacities to address child labour in Côte...

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the join action of Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV), GALAB project and ENACTE project, has reinforced the capacity of union representatives to organise agricultural workers in the cocoa...

CAPSA Project's Legacy

Sustaining the Gains of the CAPSA Project

The CAPSA project sustainability strategy is anchored on a six pillars framework that was developed in close consultation with the tripartite partners, specifically the Governments of Kenya and Uganda and in collaboration with the implementing...

CLEAR Supply Chains project in Honduras

Reactivation of the National Commission for the Gradual and Progressive Eradication of Child Labour in Honduras (CONETI)

CONETI has reactivated the tripartite plus social dialogue, convening tripartite constituents and civil society organizations to address the prevention and eradication of child labour in Honduras.

Fact sheet

Policies, Partnership, Learning and Local Empowerment (PPLL): A Project on Child Labour in South Asia

This project aims to contribute to the acceleration of actions against child labour in South Asia.