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CHILD LABOUR

Myanmar milestones

Although serious challenges remain in Myanmar’s fight against child labour, significant progress has been made over the years. Find out more about the major milestones reached so far, including passing the Child Rights Law by the parliament and the...

Facilitator’s manual

Training for Malaysian inspectors on forced labour, child labour and gender-based discrimination, violence and harassment in the workplace

This facilitator’s manual for Malaysian labour inspectors on forced labour, child labour and gender-based discrimination, violence and harassment in the workplace is developed to build the capacity of the labour inspectorate to enforce national...

Revitalizing Belize’s efforts to eliminate child labour

ILO and UNICEF working with Government of Belize to advance new child labour policy

Responsible Enterprises: Innovative Pathways to Child Labour Elimination

Participants were introduced to the principles of the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration) and its comprehensive approach to tackle child labour including aspects related to...

Children, journalists and local organizations say “No to Child Labour” in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

A nation-wide campaign is reaching communities most affected by the rise of child labour in Iraq.

Children, journalists and local NGOs join campaign to combat child labour in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

Young children, journalists and NGOs take part in awareness raising activities promoting education and highlighting the dangers of child labour.

Opinion editorial

Migrant fishers prone to modern slavery

An opinion editorial by Tauvik Muhamad, programme manager for ILO's skills development and Muhammad Nour, ILO's programme coordinator for Accelerator Lab 8.7, in conjunction with the commemoration of the International Migrants Day. The opinion...

Iraq launches activities to combat child labour as part of nation-wide campaign

Iraq’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the ILO have unveiled new awareness-raising activities as part of a campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in the country.

Awareness raising activities to combat child labour launched in Iraq

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the International Labour Organization kicked off a series of activities that support a nation-wide campaign to tackle the worst forms of child labour in Iraq.

Accelerated action is needed to reverse the dramatic rise in child labour in Africa

One in five African children is engaged in child labour, according to the latest global estimates, more than in the rest of the world combined. More needs to be done to eliminate child labour in Africa and globally by 2025.

Child labour statistical profile: Arab States

This profile provides statistics on child labour prevalence and characteristics for the Arab States region.

ILO highlights intervention models on building sustainable local communities through cooperatives

The ILO presented its experiences of working with cooperatives on child labour in global supply chains and forced displacement contexts during the 33rd World Cooperative Congress.

ILO discusses the role of cooperatives in promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) in value chains

The ILO was invited to participate and present in the panel “Strengthening our Cooperative Identity by supporting ethical value chain management” organized in the framework of the ICA’s 33rd World Cooperative Congress.

Myanmar Safe Work for Youth - Training Kit (second edition)

The “Safe work for youth” Kit includes materials designed for public administrators, employers and young people about the occupational hazards and risks faced by young workers in Myanmar in the garment, construction and fishing sectors. The kits...

Analytical report

Assessment of options for establishing a child labour monitoring system (CLMS) in Myanmar

This report evaluates the feasibility of implementing a Child Labour Monitoring System (CLMS) in Myanmar. The study was commissioned under the Myanmar Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (My-PEC) to support the National Action Plan on Child...

The ILO collaborates with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on a Capacity Building Workshop for Desk Officers in Nigeria

The training sought to, build the requisite skill of 37 Child Labour Desk Officers and also equip them on the modalities of implementing the Actions Pledged by the Ministry during the launch of International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour...

Child labour statistical profile: Europe and Central Asia

This profile provides statistics on child labour prevalence and characteristics for the Europe and Central Asia region.

Child labour statistical profile: Southern Asia

This profile provides statistics on child labour prevalence and characteristics for the Southern Asia region.

Child labour statistical profile: Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific Islands

This profile provides statistics on child labour prevalence and characteristics in the region of Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Child labour statistical profile: Africa

This profile provides statistics on child labour prevalence and characteristics for Africa region.