CRIN - Child Rights Information Network

Web link http://www.itcilo.org/en/the-centre/areas-of-expertise/labour-rights/child-labour

The ILO estimates that there are still 215 million children caught in child labour, of whom 115 million are exposed to hazardous work, a measure of which is often used as a proxy for the worst forms of child labour. These estimates show that the problem of child labour is still immense. Its elimination requires a concerted effort by governments, international organizations, employers, workers, NGOs, local communities, the children themselves and their parents. The ILO has the competence to combat child labour through its standards-related work, its research and the numerous programmes and projects which it carries out on all continents. Its International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) continues to develop a sound body of knowledge and practical experience, including lessons learned, good practice, and strategies and actions that are effective in tackling the problem.

We work closely with IPEC to share the Organisation’s knowledge and practical experience of fighting child labour through capacity-building. To this end, we offer training in:

legislative and policy responses to child labour
eliminating harmful child labour practices in agriculture
tackling the labour dimension of trafficking in human beings, with a focus on children
education policy development and child labour elimination
economic reintegration of conflict-affected children
analysing child labour data

Training course

“Achieving education for all and eliminating child labour: a “two faced” global issue.
Duration: October 3 to 7, 2011
Location: Turin, Italy

Course description: in English, in French

Registration

Those wishing to attend the course may submit their requests via the following registration links: in English, in French

Application should arrive no later than 19 August 2011.