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Making innovation work for decent work

The ILO 8.7 Accelerator Lab launches vision for innovation, knowledge sharing and scaling up

The ILO 8.7 Accelerator Lab gathers a group of innovators from different countries and projects of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work branch to apply the ILO Strategy on Knowledge and Innovation to the work of the branch.

Empowering youth, eradicating child labour: ACCEL Africa's impact in Malawi

Through the project’s efforts, 282 youths, comprising 193 boys and 89 girls, graduated from various vocational skills trades in January 2023. These trades include motorcycle mechanics, tailoring and designing, bricklaying, carpentry, and joinery, as...

ILO inaugurates Community Child Labour Monitoring Committees in 10 Cocoa communities in Ondo State

In an initiative-taking effort to combat the prevalent issue of child labor in Ondo State, and in accordance with the State Action Plan for the elimination of child labour, ILO, through the ACLAWA, has taken a significant step. It has inaugurated...

Regional Media Competition

Voices against child labour: A media competition

This media competition is more than just a contest; it's a call to action for media professionals and students to contribute their voices and skills to a crucial global cause, leveraging their influence to make a real difference in the fight against...

Regional Media Competition

Voices against child labour: A media competition

Deadline extended - 10 May, 2024 (12h Abidjan time)

Child labour and forced labour

Asia-Pacific partners revitalize collaboration to tackle child labour and forced labour in the region

Regional stakeholders emphasize rights-based strategies and collaborative efforts to tackle the pervasive issues, supported by international partnerships and innovative solutions.

Kisii and Kericho counties in Kenya take bold steps against child labour

Accelerating TOGETHER Action Against Child Labour in Ghana

The launch was done jointly with other child labour projects by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the theme “Accelerating TOGETHER Action Against Child Labour in Ghana”.

Accelerating TOGETHER Action Against Child Labour in Ghana

Empowering communities, combating child labour in Uganda

Towards a future without child labour: Profiling and community mobilization in Grand-Zattry and M’Batto as part of ACCEL Africa 2nd phase

Barbados re-establishes National Child Labour Committee

New action plan to be established with support from the ILO under the Regional Initiative.

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Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting on Child Labour and Forced Labour

Trade unions in Mali define their action strategy against child labour: A great step towards the eradication of child labour

Unveiling the next chapter in child labour elimination: ILO's ACCEL Africa project phase 2 workshop in Abuja

The ACCEL Africa Project Phase 2 aims to build on the achievements of its phase 1, adopting innovative approaches to address the systemic causes of child labour in sectors such as cocoa and artisanal gold mining supply chains.

Unveiling the next chapter in child labour elimination: ILO's ACCEL Africa project phase 2 workshop in Abuja

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ILO Asia Pacific regional meeting on child labour and forced labour

Co-create innovative financial solutions to break the cycle of child labour in Mali

The workshop highlighted the crucial importance of inclusive innovation to address the challenges of solidarity finance.

ILO addresses child labour in Mombasa as stakeholders chart a way forward

Statistics from the 2022 child labour report by ILO and UNICEF painted a stark picture, with approximately 160 million children globally falling victim to child labour.