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Informative Seminar for Teachers and School Managers on Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture

Informative seminar on child labour monitoring mechanism for removal and prevention from work of children taking part in seasonal agriculture with their families.

10th European Regional Meeting

ILO’s 10th European Regional Meeting Covers the Public-Private Partnership in Combating Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture

In the 10th European Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organization (ILO)* a stand was launched by the Association of Chocolate, Biscuits and Confectionery Industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) to share information concerning activities to...

Child Labour Statistics

Jordan National Child Labour Survey 2016 – Analytical Report

Statement

"Organizing against child labour" - African Regional Workshop of rural workers’ trade unions and small producers’ organizations, Accra and...

Statement of the African Regional Workshop of rural workers’ trade unions and small producers’ organizations to exchange experiences of “Organizing against child labour” adopted in Accra, 30 September 2017, held under the auspices of the...

Planning for success: a manual for domestic workers and their organizations

This manual aims to help domestic workers and their organizations to understand and learn how to plan for success. It explains what is effective planning, and why planning can help domestic workers to realize both their organizational and personal...

Akiko’s Blog No. 18 “40 million modern-day slaves and 152 million child labourers”

National Action Plan

The National Policy on Elimination of Child Labour in Sri Lanka

The objective of the National Policy on Elimination of Child Labour in Sri Lanka is to contribute to ending child labour and sustaining the results, with a priority on its worst forms, through collaborative action and shared responsibility involving...

10th European Regional Meeting

Video: What future for decent work in Europe and Central Asia

From a Russian retiree supplementing his pension as a freelance taxi driver, to a Greek handball player re-trained as an office clerk in Germany and a new mother working from home in the UK, here are some of the experiences of people making their...

Stakeholder Visit and Meetings were held in Ordu on the Elimination of Child Labour in Seasonal Hazelnut Harvesting

“An Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour (WFCL) in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Turkey Project” run by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Ministry of Labour and Social Security reaches...

Combatting Child Labour in Seasonal Hazelnut Harvesting is on Its 5th Year

As the hazelnut harvesting season ends social support centres of “An Integrated Model for the Elimination of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture in Hazelnut Harvesting in Turkey Project” are closing the period of education...

Opening remarks at the Alliance 8.7 Consultation for the Pacific Islands

By Ms Tomoko Nishimoto, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the Alliance 8.7 Consultation for the Pacific Islands

Report

Child labour in the primary production of sugarcane

Latin America and the Caribbean

ILO highlights massive decent work deficit for youth

Over 50 million young people in Latin America and the Caribbean face a labour market characterised by unemployment, informality and a lack of opportunities. They represent a major challenge, which was discussed at a preparatory meeting ahead of the...

ILO to launch a series of short videos on domestic workers: “We have the same right” campaign

A campaign to improve the working conditions of domestic workers in Indonesia titled “We Have the Same Right: Seven Stories of Domestic Workers” by reaching out to their employers and the public at large will be launched by the International Labour...

Agenda of the India-EU Cooperation Dialogue on Migration and Mobility

Modern slavery and child labour

40 million in modern slavery and 152 million in child labour around the world

New data reveal that the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal Target 8.7, will not be achieved unless efforts to fight modern slavery and child labour are dramatically increased.

Report

Methodology of the global estimates of child labour, 2012-2016

This report explains the methodology used to arrive at the 2016 Global Estimates of Child Labour and provides a detailed analysis of results and trends.

Report

Global Estimates of Child Labour: Results and trends, 2012-2016

The 2017 Global Estimates present the scale, prevalence, and key characteristics of child labour in the world today.

Frequently Asked Questions

Global estimates of child labour: Results and trends, 2012-2016 - Frequently asked questions

Modern slavery and child labour

40 million in modern slavery and 152 million in child labour around the world

New data reveal that the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal Target 8.7, will not be achieved unless efforts to fight modern slavery and child labour are dramatically increased.