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World Day Against Child Labour

Mombasa Call to Action Signed During World Day Against Child Labour

On June 12th, 2024, the ILO CAPSA partnered with the Mombasa County Government and local stakeholders to launch the Mombasa Call to Action Against Child Labour, 2024. This significant event at Mikindani Primary School aimed to galvanise efforts and...

World Day Against Child Labour

A Creative Stand Against Child Labour

On June 12, 2024, HAART (Awareness Against Human Trafficking) marked the World Day Against Child Labour with an event dubbed Art2End Child Labour. This inspiring initiative brought together over 400 children from primary and secondary schools and 88...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Child Wellbeing Committees: A Tool for Accelerating Eradication of Child Labour in Uganda

World Day Against Child Labour and Africa Child Labour Day

Uganda Celebrates World Day Against Child Labour and Day of the African Child

June 2024 marked a significant month for Uganda as districts across the country came together to celebrate the World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) and the Day of the African Child (DAC).

ILO Voices | Child labour

Better working conditions help us to fight child labour

Yabao Oumarou, a cocoa farmer in Côte d'Ivoire, was accustomed to fatigue and illness from his tough working conditions. Through training, he discovered there is a link between improved safety and health at work, and reducing child labour.

End Child Labour: FMLE, ILO and other Stakeholders advocate for Ondo State Children

The Deji of Akure, Odundun II, pledged to support efforts by ILO and partners to combat child labour as the State Steering Committee on the Elimination of Child Labour observed the World Day Against Child Labour

Framework for action on child labour 2023-2025

This Framework for Action outlines the ILO’s contribution to the implementation of the Durban Call to Action based on in-depth analyses of what has worked, what has not, and what course correction may be required.

Voices against child labour: Celebrating ethical reporting of child labour

The Voices Against Child Labour media competition, held to celebrate the role of journalism in shedding light on the complexities of child labour, ended with the first prize awarded to Egyptian filmmaker Mr. Mohanad Diab.

Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya sign communique to combat child labour in tea supply chain

Key stakeholders on the fight against child labour gathered in Naivasha, Kenya, for a pivotal Knowledge Sharing Forum dedicated to combating child and forced labour in Africa.

ACCEL Africa interview series on the importance of knowledge sharing

This interview series delves into the actions of key stakeholders from across Africa who are working tirelessly to combat child labour and forced labour. By fostering dialogue and sharing replicable solutions, this series aims to inspire greater...

Forging a future through knowledge sharing: Innovative Solutions to reduce child labour and forced labour in Africa

Key stakeholders on the fight against child labour gathered in Naivasha, Kenya, for a pivotal Knowledge Sharing Forum dedicated to combating child and forced labour in Africa.

Child labour

Thien An school: Keeping kids in class and out of early work

Through a combination of educational support, awareness raising, and social support, the ILO ENHANCE project is supporting a primary school in Ho Chi Minh City to empower students to stay in school and achieve their dreams.

Survey on tenant growers in Malawi’s tobacco industry

This report presents the findings of the Malawi Tenancy Survey.

ILO ACCEL Africa collaborates with TUC and CFAN to curb child labour among cocoa farmers

To ensure the cooperation of cocoa farmers of Nigeria to effectively support the fight against child labour among cocoa farmers in Nigeria, ILO ACCEL Africa Project Phase II mobilized key stakeholders to work together to unionize to tackle child...

Landmark Agreement and Strategic Workshop Mark Successful ILO Visit to Gabon

During her visit, the Regional Director for Africa met government officials, representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations, and signed a landmark agreement with the country.

Agenda and logistical information : Innovative solutions to reduce child labour and forced labour in Africa

Thirty-one students in Trinidad and Tobago become ambassadors against child labour

National campaign seeks to spot and stop children participating in harmful forms of work.

Ondo State Government cooperates with the ILO ACLAWA Project to eradicate child labour.

The Ondo State government pledges to work with the ILO’s Action against Child Labour in West Africa (ACLAWA) project to eliminate child labour during the presentation of action plans by 10 cocoa producing communities in the state. 

Using village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) as a transformative approach to community mobilisation and the eradication of child...

Targeting communities with limited access to financial opportunities and low social protection coverage, the ILOACCEL Africa project implemented a social finance intervention in Uganda to eliminate child labour in the country’s tea and supply...

ILO provides inputs to Trinidad and Tobago’s process to update its HIV and AIDS workplace legislation and policy

Officials emphasize importance of protecting workers’ rights and ending HIV related stigma and discrimination.