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Child Labour

  1. Equity and inclusion 8 June 2012

    Benin: spotlight on child labour and child trafficking

    A commitment to track down the sources and causes of child trafficking and child labour in Benin emerged from a teacher trade unionists seminar in Cotonou, Benin, from 9-11 May. EI organised the national trade union training and awareness-raising workshop under the theme, “The impact of quality public education for...

    Benin: spotlight on child labour and child trafficking
  2. Equity and inclusion 25 May 2012

    Colombia: Show of strength to eradicate child labour

    Common strategies to influence public policy to eradicate child labour must be articulated by education unions. This is essential for the promotion and defence of education as a fundamental right.

    Colombia: Show of strength to eradicate child labour
  3. Equity and inclusion 1 July 2011

    Ghana: Teachers' union launches anti-child labour handbook

    The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) launched a handbook to prevent child labour in Ghana as part of the World Day Against Child Labour initiative. The book was launched on 29 June at the GNAT Hall in Accra, Ghana and featured speaker such as government officials and international union...

    Ghana: Teachers' union launches anti-child labour handbook
  4. Equity and inclusion 10 June 2011

    World Day against Child Labour 2011

    In 2011, the World Day against Child Labour focuses on children engaged in hazardous work. This year again, Education International (EI) joins the activities organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) around 12 June.

    World Day against Child Labour 2011
  5. Equity and inclusion 8 June 2011

    ILO: Child labour challenged in demand for decent work

    At this week’s International Labour Conference, members of the International Labour Organisation will be presented with recommendations to support the safety of domestic workers, including provisions to combat child domestic labour.

    ILO: Child labour challenged in demand for decent work
  6. Equity and inclusion 19 May 2011

    Dutch students bring a resolution on child labour to the European Commission

    Twenty-eight students and four teachers from the public school Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmenen, Netherlands, have been invited by EI to learn more about trade union work on child labour worldwide and present a resolution to the European Commission.

    Dutch students bring a resolution on child labour to the European Commission
  7. Equity and inclusion 19 January 2011

    Global March marks 13 years of action against exploitation

    The Global March Against Child Labour is celebrating today 13 years of mobilising worldwide efforts to protect and promote the rights of all children, including the right to receive a free, meaningful education and to be free from economic exploitation.

    Global March marks 13 years of action against exploitation
  8. Equity and inclusion 20 August 2010

    Child labour must be higher on the MDG summit's agenda

    Prior to the UN Millennium Development Goal Summit, held in New York from 20-22 Sep, Global March is launching a campaign for the inclusion of child labour elimination as a priority to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

    Child labour must be higher on the MDG summit's agenda
  9. Equity and inclusion 12 June 2010

    EI calls for increased effort to end child labour

    Hundreds of millions of boys and girls across the world are engaged in work that deprives them of adequate education, health, leisure and basic freedoms, violating their fundamental rights.

    EI calls for increased effort to end child labour
  10. Equity and inclusion 7 June 2010

    AFT hosts global webcast to end child labour

    The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is co-sponsoring a high level government and NGO policy dialogue at the State Department in Washington with global leaders.

    AFT hosts global webcast to end child labour
  11. Equity and inclusion 4 June 2010

    World Day Against Child Labour: Join the fight

    A new EI publication called Go for the Goal: End Child Labour is being launched on 12 June to mark the World Day Against Child Labour.

    World Day Against Child Labour: Join the fight
  12. Equity and inclusion 13 October 2009

    Child labour in Central Asia is a growing concern

    Education International and its member organisations around the world are committed to eradicating child labour wherever it occurs.

    Child labour in Central Asia is a growing concern
  13. Equity and inclusion 15 June 2009

    ILO address: EI denounces child labour, supports Employee Free Choice Act

    “There are still too many places where child labour is a more or less socially accepted phenomenon. In Central Asia, where children are forced out of school and into the cotton fields. In South Asia and Africa, where children labour in factories and on the streets. And in households around...

    ILO address: EI denounces child labour, supports Employee Free Choice Act
  14. Equity and inclusion 10 June 2009

    Education International calls for an end to child labour

    Every year at this time, members of Education International (EI) join with other trade unions and concerned citizens around the globe to mark the World Day Against Child Labour, 12 June.

    Education International calls for an end to child labour
  15. Equity and inclusion 11 March 2009

    Indonesia: teacher union joins the ILO to combat child labour

    In a bid to decrease school drop-out rates, the International Labour Organisation and the Indonesian teachers' union, the Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia (PGRI), are organising a joint programme aimed at combating child labour.

    Indonesia: teacher union joins the ILO to combat child labour