All resources: child labour + child workers

The importance of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the cotton supply chain in Pakistan

Ms Ingrid Christensen, Country Director, ILO Country Office for Pakistan explains the importance of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and Decent Work in the cotton supply chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its...

Sindh Agricultural Forestry Workers & Coordinating Organization shares the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Mr Suleman Abro, Founder President, Sindh Agricultural Forestry Workers & Coordinating Organization (SAFWCO) shares what they are doing to improve respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in Pakistan. The ILO...

Pakistan Workers Federation share the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Mr Chaudhary Muhammad Yaseen, General Secretary, Pakistan Workers Federation shares the changes they have made to improve respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this...

Employers Federation of Pakistan share the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

Mr Fasihul Karim Siddiqi, Advisor, Employers Federation of Pakistan shares the changes they have made to improve respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under...

Labour and Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh-Pakistan share the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at...

Mr Syed Farrukh Humayun Zaidi, Joint Director, Labour and Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh-Pakistan, shares the changes they have made to enhance respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in...

Business community promotes Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Pakistan

The Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has established a Departmental Committee for promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at...

Inspiring farmers to eliminate child labour from lower tiers of the cotton supply chain in Pakistan

A cotton grower in Bahawalpur District of Pakistan promises that from now on, no child will work in his fields again. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply...

Organizing farmers to promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Pakistan

Cotton producing farmers have been organized to improve productivity and promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the cotton supply chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles...

Empowering women to promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Pakistan

Women cotton pickers have been organized and given confidence to raise their voice on workplace issues they are facing. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply...

News

Mozambique’s National Conference on Combatting the Worst Forms of Child Labour

On Friday 22 April, Mozambique held its National Conference on Combatting the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Chimoio, Manica Province. Several high-level representatives took part in this conference, including the Minister of Labour and Social...

The ILO Accel Africa supports Improved apprenticeship in dual education system through transition from school to work training.

The Dual Education System (DES) is a unique 3-year governmental technical vocational education system that combines on-the-job training and off-the-job learning. After the 3 years, apprentices earn a technical education diploma, in addition to a...

ILO and UI Certify SCREAM Trainers to Fight Child Labour

The ACCEL Africa Project in Nigeria is strengthening systems and providing stakeholders across spheres of the society with the skills and tools required to urgently eliminate child labour and achieve SDG Target 8.7 by 2025.

Media advisory

Global Conference in South Africa to tackle rising child labour

Workshop addresses the strengthening of labour inspection to combat child labour in the cotton value chain in Mozambique

The seminar organized by the ILO and the Government of Brazil contributed for the exchange of knowledge and good practices for the promotion of decent work in the African country.

Ukraine

Prevention through information: ILO campaign on Ukrainian railways to prevent labour exploitation among refugees

The ILO and the State Labour Inspectorate of Ukraine came through with an information campaign on Ukrainian railways that warns people on the move about situations that may lead to labour exploitation.

ILO’s informative meetings on combating child labour in the Black Sea Region

A series of informative meetings were held for institutions in the context of “An Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Turkey”

ACCEL Africa’s Media Production Competition: Leveraging the power of media to combat child labour in Mali

The video was the award-winning entry to ACCEL Africa’s Media Production Competition, which was launched in April 2022 and conducted in the lead up to the World Day Against Child Labour in June 2022.

Social Finance going digital in Mali: Raising awareness about Child Labor and Microfinance through Mobile Technology

The partnership between the ILO and VIAMO provided a cost-effective and tailored approach to awareness-raising that accommodates the preferences and capacities of Mali's communities.

ILO in action

We promote responsible business conduct in Latin America and the Carribean

ILO Chief Technical Advisor, Olga Orozco, speaks from Peru about the Responsible Business Conduct project in Latin America and the Caribbean (RBCLAC), which aims to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the EU and in Latin America and...

Policy brief

Myanmar: Legal Review of national laws and regulations related to child labour in light of international standards 2020, Executive report

The report provides a comprehensive review of Myanmar's national laws and regulations concerning child labour, evaluating them against international standards.