FEATURED STORY
5 child labour resources, explained simply
Do you want to learn more about child labour, but don’t know where to start? Welcome to the unofficial crash course on child labour issues. Choose your own adventure by…
NEWEST STORIES
Ending child labour in agriculture with the help of agricultural stakeholders
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and promote sustainable agriculture. FAO is headquartered in Rome, Italy. Agriculture includes crop farming, livestock, fisheries and forestry. Leveraging on the…
Awareness-raising campaigns and state intervention in territories as strategies against child labour in Colombia
According to figures from the Ministry of Labour, in Colombia some 522,593 children were found to be working in 2021, mainly in the agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing, commerce and vehicle repair sectors in the cities of Cúcuta (Norte de…
Partners for a common goal: the prevention and elimination of child labour in Argentina
The organization Desarrollo y Autogestión (DYA) has been working for the last 30 years on actions that favour health, education, productive development and child labour in communities and community organizations in Argentina, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. While the Argentinean Blueberry…
Education and health care as the basis for the prevention and elimination of child labour in Toliara, Madagascar
The Spanish foundation Agua de Coco has been working since 1994 to improve the quality of life of children in different countries. It is currently operating in Madagascar in the area of Toliara, a territory that has high poverty rates…
6 Pledge makers pushing for Human and Labour Rights Standards
Setting legal boundaries for child labour and providing grounds for national and international actions to end it. We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities,…
Awareness-raising campaigns and state intervention in territories as strategies against child labour in Colombia
According to figures from the Ministry of Labour, in Colombia some 522,593 children were found to be working in 2021, mainly in the agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing, commerce and vehicle repair sectors in the cities of Cúcuta (Norte de…
How to remove child labour from the cocoa supply chain
Practical examples by 4 pledgemakers that are making change in the sector We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities, organizations, tripartite partners, and many…
How education and academia can end child labour in 7 examples
Ending child labour can start with education We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities, organizations, tripartite partners, and many more are joining the global…
5 more Pathfinder Countries leading the fight against child labour
How to design a country-specific approach to ending child labour We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities, organizations, tripartite partners, and many more are…
How COVID-19 is affecting work against child labour
These 6 stakeholders are offsetting the negative impacts of the pandemic and focusing on the ultimate goal: ending child labour by 2025 We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how…
These 6 Pathfinder Countries are taking immediate actions against child labour
Tripartism engagement is all about exchanging experiences and good practices We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities, organizations, tripartite partners, and many more are…
5 pledge makers ending gender norms, discrimination and child labour
It’s time to recognize the equal worth of girls and boys and counter gender bias for certain types of work We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN…
5 pledge makers against child labour in mining
Mining is a hazardous industry that can involve long hours underground, taxing manual labour, and toxic chemicals We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities,…
3 Dutch pledge makers are collaborating to end child labour
How one country is moving toward a common goal in 2021 “One thing is completely clear: only by joining forces can we take the next steps in the fight against child labour.” – Monique Bijen, Senior Policy Officer, Ministry of…
6 pledge makers guiding us toward a world free from child labour
Technical assistance, multi-stakeholder coordination, and global leadership are the key elements of these 2021 Action Pledges We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities, organizations,…
4 stakeholders focusing on child labour in supply chains
The link between child labour and global supply chains is often indirect – that’s why we need multi-stakeholder solutions We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies,…
5 facts about child labour in India
In India, inequality, lack of educational opportunities, slow demographic transition, lack of decent work and social protection, traditions and cultural expectations all contribute to the persistence of child labour. Child labour and exploitation doesn’t only pose a threat to national…
6 examples of a multi-stakeholder approach to ending child labour
Global organizations are working with the private sector to eradicate child labour from supply chains; here’s how We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities,…
These 4 countries are taking action against child labour
How governments can use the tools at their disposal to save millions of children We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities, organizations, tripartite partners,…
Pick your challenge, help end child labour
Building global information systems and promoting lifelong learning in Africa Are you an innovator? Are you passionate about new ideas and creative solutions? Are you dedicated to making a social impact and accelerating action toward the SDGs? Help end child…