All resources: child labour + child workers

Leveraging financial inclusion and livelihood opportunities to combat child labour in Nigeria

The article highlights the launch of the Social Finance Component of ACCEL Africa Phase 2 in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 7, 2024, as a crucial step in addressing the socio-economic root causes of child labour.

Occupational safety and health

Ensuring a safe, healthy and child-labour-free work in production and the supply chain

In Viet Nam’s booming coffee and agricultural industries, safe and healthy working conditions and the prevention of child labour are more crucial than ever. A recent training initiative, led by the ILO and the Dak Nong Cooperative Alliance empowered...

Central American countries share good experiences for measuring child labour within the framework of the ILO AccioNNAr project

A coordination mechanism, gathering representatives from statistical institutes from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador was generated.

The BARA fair: United voices to protect the future of children

The BARA Fair in Soubré, Côte d’Ivoire, highlighted the link between youth employment and eradicating child labour. Organized by the ILO and partners, it brought together stakeholders to connect job seekers with employers and showcase innovative...

Factsheet

Trade, Labour and Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in South-East Asia: Promoting labour compliance and sustainability in export...

The Soubré Regional employment fair: An opportunity for decent work and the eradication of child labour in Côte d’Ivoire

As part of efforts to promote decent employment for young people and combat child labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) organized "BARA", the Regional Job Fair, from October 31 to...

Independent Final Evaluation of the ACCEL Africa Project (Phase 1)

This document summarizes the final evaluation of the ACCEL Africa (Phase 1) project, which worked to eliminate child labour in key supply chains across Africa. It highlights achievements, challenges, and lessons learned to inform future actions.

Global Launch of the CLEAR Supply Chains project

The global launch of the “Ending Child Labour in Supply Chains” (CLEAR Supply Chains) project took place during the World of Coffee event, a major coffee specialty trade show organized in Copenhagen, Denmark, at the Bella Center Exhibition Hall,...

From skills to startups: How SIYB training is empowering Kericho’s youth to beat unemployment

Through the Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) program, young people who already study in vocational training centers were equipped with essential entrepreneurial skills to start and sustain their own businesses. The program focuses on building...

Children should learn not earn

This article highlights the story of Ekaette Ibout, a Nigerian journalist and passionate advocate against child labour. Written by her fellow participant, Carolyne Tomno, during the ACCEL Africa regional media training, it explores Ekaette’s journey...

Celebrating success in Malawi: A Call for action

ILO Harnesses Statistics for Improved Social Protection and Collaboration

The ILO’s ACCEL Africa Project trains key stakeholders on child labour indicators and data sources through better knowledge of research and household surveys towards effective policy development and intervention.

ACCEL Egypt

Combatting child labour in the cotton value chain in Egypt through the development of cooperatives

This study is the product of a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation and the International Labour Organization, through the project “Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains in...

Child Labour

31 governments, business and trade union organizations issue joint statement to eradicate child labour in Latin America and the Caribbean

Ten commitments mark a decade of joint efforts towards a future without child labour in the region.

Concert against child labour

Concert celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Child Labour Convention No. 182 with uplifting musical performance

The concert was part of the "Music vs the Street" initiative, a project supporting vulnerable children through music and education.

X Regional Initiative Annual Review (15-18 October 2024)

Emerging Partnerships and the Regional Initiative join forces to eradicate child labour

Tripartite Partners and Specialists from 31 countries across the Latin America and Caribbean region, along with employers' and workers' organizations, the ILO, and development cooperation partners, convened in Brazil to discuss progress and...

Agricultural insurance at the heart of climate resilience in Mali: an innovative approach to protect livelihoods and combat child labour

Faced with the increasing challenges of climate change and its devastating impacts on Malian cotton farmers, the ACCEL Africa project has introduced an innovative agricultural insurance initiative in partnership with Pula Advisors and AGRA. This...

Empowering communities to combat child labour: ACCEL Africa training for sub-county administrators

Sub-county administrators play a critical role in connecting national and local governments, shaping policies, and ensuring that child protection measures are enforced. The training covered legal frameworks, strategies for identifying and addressing...

Child labour

Digital child labour monitoring empowers communities in Cotabato

A digital initiative to monitor and prevent child labour enables communities, villagers and students to collect and report data to help reduce child labour, including in agriculture and armed conflict.

ILO launches $600,000 initiative to tackle informal work amid Armenia’s refugee crisis

The ILO has initiated a project to support ethnic Armenian refugees, many of whom face significant barriers to stable jobs. The ILO warns that without targeted interventions, previous gains in reducing informal employment may be reversed. The...