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Preventing child labour in natural disasters and climate change

Our impact, Their voices

Preventing child labour in natural disasters and climate change

Children are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, natural disasters and extreme weather phenomena. Natural disasters and climate change can negatively affect children’s rights in many aspects such as health, educational access,...

ILO-JALA PRT to launch the compilation of Indonesian domestic workers’ legal cases

ILO-JALA PRT to launch the compilation of Indonesian domestic workers’ legal cases

For more than seven years, Marni Siti* (name has been changed), 22 years old, was kept as prisoner in the home of her employer who regularly violently abused and deprived her of food, sleep and payment for long hours of grueling work. She finally...

ILO: Prevent child labour, protect children in conflict and disaster

World Day against Child Labour

ILO: Prevent child labour, protect children in conflict and disaster

Children put their lives in danger as they are pushed to child labour and trafficking in conflicts and disasters. Almost 70 million children are affected by natural disasters each year and 250 million children live in areas affected by armed...

Support for the Implementation of the Decent Work Country Programme in Uzbekistan project - Midterm evaluation summary

Support for the Implementation of the Decent Work Country Programme in Uzbekistan project - Midterm evaluation summary

Evaluation consultant: Lotta Nycander

A landmark step —India ratifies ILO conventions on child labour

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A landmark step —India ratifies ILO conventions on child labour

With the ratification of ILO Conventions No. 138 and 182 – India now has ratified six out of eight ILO fundamental conventions. Comment by Ms Panudda Boonpala, Director of the ILO Country office in India.

"This should be the last generation witnessing child labour"

"This should be the last generation witnessing child labour"

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi congratulates the ILO and the government of India on its ratification of ILO conventions 138 and 182 on child labour.

A landmark step in the fight against child labour in India

India

A landmark step in the fight against child labour in India

Video message of Yuri Afanasiev, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in India.

ILO congratulates India ratifying ILO conventions on Child Labour

ILO congratulates India ratifying ILO conventions on Child Labour

Video message of Panudda Boonpala, Director Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India.

Children at risk of child labour in natural disasters

World Day Against Child Labour

Children at risk of child labour in natural disasters

Viet Nam is one of the countries hardest hit by climate change. As disasters destroy livelihoods, children may give up school to work for their families’ survival.

India ratifies both fundamental ILO Conventions on Child Labour

Labour standards

India ratifies both fundamental ILO Conventions on Child Labour

Historic move confirms India’s “commitment to a child labour free society”. Ratification means that almost all children in the world are covered by Convention No. 182, while coverage of Convention No. 138 jumps from 60 per cent of the world’s...

See you at my "playground": Tackling child labour in gold mining
a young boy filled with mud searching for gold

Our impact, their voices

See you at my "playground": Tackling child labour in gold mining

How an ILO project in the Philippines addresses the consequences of climate change and child labour, while improving working conditions in artisanal and small-scale gold mining.

Video: In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour

World Day Against Child Labour 2017

Video: In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour

Conflicts and disasters have a devastating impact on people’s lives. They push millions of children into child labour or into the hands of traffickers. Working together, we can accelerate action to end child labour in areas affected by conflicts and...

“Pursue education and become successful adults”

World Day against Child Labour 2017

“Pursue education and become successful adults”

Children raise their voice against child labour.

Geneva students support the World Day Against Child Labour

Geneva students support the World Day Against Child Labour

Students from two schools in Geneva, the International School of Geneva, Campus des Nations, and Collège du Léman, showed their support for the cause on this year’s World Day Against Child Labour.

Know and Uphold Labour Rights: Ten-day Campaign against Child Labour in Kyrgyzstan

Know and Uphold Labour Rights: Ten-day Campaign against Child Labour in Kyrgyzstan

A ten-day campaign against child labour was held on 2 to 12 June 2017 in Kyrgyzstan, leading up to the World Day against Child Labour.

"No to child labour, Yes to education" – World Day against Child Labour Marked in Uzbekistan

"No to child labour, Yes to education" – World Day against Child Labour Marked in Uzbekistan

The World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, 2017 in Uzbekistan was celebrated at a special event held under the slogan "No to child labour, Yes to education."

World Day Against Child Labour Activities around the world

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World Day Against Child Labour Activities around the world

To mark World Day 2017 events are taking place around the world.

IN CONFLICTS AND DISASTERS, PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CHILD LABOUR!

IN CONFLICTS AND DISASTERS, PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CHILD LABOUR!

On this World Day Against Child Labour, let’s join forces to end child labour in areas affected by conflicts and disasters!

"Let us work together to end child labour, addressing its causes, embracing the victims, especially children trapped in armed conflits"

World Day against Child Labour 2017

"Let us work together to end child labour, addressing its causes, embracing the victims, especially children trapped in armed conflits"

Children's messages on the World Day Against Child Labour

World Day Against Child Labour 2017

Children's messages on the World Day Against Child Labour