Child Labour

News

  1. News

    Tiny but mighty voices against child labour in cobalt mining

    20 November 2023

  2. News

    Tackling decent work decifits in Indonesia’s palm oil sector with collective bargaining agreements

    30 October 2023

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    ILO-IOM join forces to better protect Indonesian migrant workers in the palm oil sector

    24 October 2023

  4. © M. Crozet/ILO 2023

    21st International Conference of Labour Statisticians

    Facing rapid changes in the world of work, labour statisticians meet to update measurement of key concepts of labour statistics

    11 October 2023

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Events

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    ILO Child Labour Platform 14th Annual Meeting

    The impact of climate change on child labour: Challenges and opportunities for action

    1 December 2023

    Organized during the 14th annual meeting of the ILO Child Labour Platform, the conversation aims to foster understanding of the interlinkages between climate changes and labour rights, particularly child labour, and to provide an overview of what the ILO is doing to address this challenge.

  2. ILO Child Labour Platform 14th Annual Meeting

    From the Ground Up: Collective Action to End Child Labour in Supply Chains

    30 November - 1 December 2023

    The Platform’s annual meeting is an important opportunity to take stock of our collective efforts to combat child labour, exchange knowledge on common and emerging challenges, and foster partnerships and actions on the ground. Companies from across sectors and regions will convene in Geneva this year, along with representatives of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and international organizations.

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Publications

  1. Issue paper

    Issue paper on child labour and climate change

    30 November 2023

    This issue paper brings together and reviews existing research on the interplay between climate change and child labour. It is aimed at providing an initial picture of some of the key channels through which climate change and climate change responses are linked to child labour, and the broad implications for policy moving forward.

  2. Instructional material

    Research Manual - Assessment of the implementation of fundamental principles and rights at work in the workplace

    23 November 2023

    This handbook is a practical guide for development practitioners to assess the realization of the five fundamental principles and rights at work in the workplace and design evidence-based interventions.

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  1. eLearning tools on child labour

    The eLearning tools are designed to help to better understand what child labour is and the key role ILO stakeholders can play.

  1. A mobile application against child labour

    Eliminating and preventing child labour: Checkpoints for Companies

    This app allows business managers and auditors to create interactive checklists that will help them ensure a child labour-free operation. There are 18 checkpoints in total, divided into six categories. Each checkpoint provides best-practice recommendations for taking action.

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