Events
2016
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Alliance 8.7: For a world without forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour
21 September 2016 - 31 December 2020
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“The 2016 discussion at the ILC on Global Supply Chains (GSC)”, Child Labour Platform (CLP) Webinar
14 September 2016
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Sub-regional consultation workshop on achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 8.7
14 - 15 September 2016
This sub-regional consultation was designed to follow a schedule of large plenary sessions with expert panels, small multi-stakeholder breakout groups, and live lunch talks. Recognizing that within the SDG 8.7 thematic areas of work there are distinct methodological approaches, policy and programming considerations, each session had a specific focus and allocated time for technical deliberation relating to implementation and policy.
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Abidjan to host the regional consultation on SDG Alliance 8.7 in Africa
8 - 9 September 2016
The first sub regional consultation on ending forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour will be held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 8-9 September 2016 in the presence of Ms Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire
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National Consultation Workshop to Reduce Child Labour and to Improve Working Conditions in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
6 September 2016
Over 50 representatives from government agencies, employers and workers organizations and national coalitions joined a consultation workshop to reduce child labour and to improve working conditions in artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
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Web seminar on building supply chains free of child labour
30 June 2016
On June 30 will take place the webcast of the 5th Web Seminar "Prosperity without sacrifices: building supply chains free of child labour", organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) as part of the commemorative activities for the World Day Against Child Labour, which in its 2016 edition has as its central theme the elimination of child labour in supply chains
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Launch of the Global Terminology Guidelines for the protection of children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse
14 June 2016
The Global Terminology Guidelines for the protection of children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse will be jointly launched by ECPAT International and the Interagency Working Group on Sexual Exploitation of Children at a side event during the 32nd Human Rights’ Council session.
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World Day Against Child Labour 2016 in Indonesia and Timor-Leste
13 June 2016
The ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste has held two commemoration activities in Indonesia and Timor-Leste to campaign against child labour, including a multimedia presentation, a live talkshow, a drama play and media interviews.
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World Day Against Child Labour
8 June 2016 - 30 June 2020
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High-level panel discussion on the theme "End child labour in supply chains, it's everyone's business!"
8 June 2016
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End child labour in supply chains: It's everyone's business
8 June - 31 December 2016
The focus of the 2016 World Day Against Child Labour is on child labour and supply chains. The ILO will mark the the day with an event held in Geneva on Wednesday 8 June.
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Action Campaign for the World Day Against Child Labour in Viet Nam 2016
1 - 18 June 2016
The communication campaign is to commemorate the World Day against Child Labour 2016 in Viet Nam and will include a series of activities, targeted at different audience groups
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ILO holds regional workshop on good practices in combating child labour
18 - 19 April 2016
Employer, worker, government and NGO representatives from the region gather to discuss good practices in tackling child labour.
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ILO launches report on challenges of child labour and youth employment in Arab States
30 March 2016
Report examines the twin challenges of child labour and youth employment in five Arab States and ways to address them.
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Launch of new project to combat unacceptable forms of work in the Thai fishing and seafood industry
17 March 2016
The launch and signing ceremony of the EU-funded project, Combatting Unacceptable Forms of Work in the Thai Fishing and Seafood Industry.
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Child Labour Platform (CLP)
1 January 2016 - 30 June 2017
A business-led forum for tackling child labour in supply chains
2015
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Tackling child labour in supply chains - Child Labour Platform (CLP) Meeting
14 - 15 December 2015
The December meeting of the CLP will include a panel discussion on the role of investors in eliminating child labour in supply chains, both from the perspective of companies and investors themselves. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for discussion on key themes, including remediation, impact assessment and the role of multi-stakeholder initiatives and due diligence. New CLP tools and research will be presented, with a focus on detailed training material on child labour being developed by a member company, with the support of the ILO.
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International Conference on Labour Exploitation in the Fishing Sector in the Atlantic Region
25 - 26 November 2015
The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Norwegian National Advisory Group against Organised Fisheries Crime and IUU-Fishing (FFA) is organizing an international expert meeting on labour exploitation in the fishing sector in the Atlantic region.
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Seminar on Migrant and Child Labour in Thailand’s Shrimp and Other Seafood Supply Chains: Labour Conditions and the Decision to Study or Work
14 September 2015
The International Labour Office (ILO) and The Asia Foundation are pleased to invite you to attend the launch of a research report on Migrant and Child Labour in Thailand’s Shrimp and Other Seafood Supply Chains: Labour Conditions and the Decision to Study or Work. The launch seminar will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Napalai Room, Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok.
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Legal Options to Address the Gap Between Age of Compulsory Schooling and Minimum Age for Work
28 July 2015