Global March’s implementing partner in Sri Lanka, Centre for Children’s Happiness (CCH Sri Lanka) convened the Network Forum or the Parliamentarians Without Borders- Sri Lanka Chapter that brought together diverse political leaders and parliamentarians, to disseminate knowledge and information about Sri Lanka’s child rights situation. The forum, held on 11th
Fostering Youth Advocacy in Nepal
Global March Against Child Labour’s (Global March) implementing partner in Nepal, Swatantrata Abhiyan (SAN), is working towards mobilizing the youth to vigorously participate in advocating the eradication of child labour, forced labour and human trafficking. On 13th May 2019, SAN organised a ‘Youth campaign to end Child Labour, Forced Labour
The Netherlands Passes Historic Child Labour Due Diligence Bill
After almost three years of introduction into the Dutch Parliament, the Wet zorgplicht kinderarbeid or the Child Labour Due Diligence Bill was passed by the Dutch Senate earlier last week. With the adoption of this law, the Netherlands has demonstrated its seriousness about combatting child labour in supply chains and is standing out
Global March Against Child Labour and Metals Sector Commit to Responsible Metals Supply Chains in Netherlands
Stakeholders in the metals sector are joining forces to advocate for and stimulate international responsible business conduct (IRBC) in the sector. Companies, industry associations, government, trade unions and civil society organisations will sign the ‘International RBC Agreement for the Metals Sector: Delivering Responsible Metals Supply Chains Together’ on 23 May.
Kick Off Meeting: Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights of Bangladesh
On 15 May 2019, Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights of Bangladesh was constituted and a kick off meeting was organised at IPD Conference Hall at Sher- E- Bangla, Dhaka. Prior to the kick -off meeting, a small meeting was held at Deputy Speaker’s office where in the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour Wins the ILO Recognition Award
On 6 May 2019, Director-General of ILO, Mr. Guy Ryder awarded Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour with the ILO Recognition Award along with awarding the 50 for Freedom Campaign. In his address, he remarked “Today’s award ceremony is a celebration to honour the remarkable
Marching Towards Universal Ratification of ILO Convention 182
Marking yet another victory towards the universal ratification of ILO Convention 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labour; the two Pacific Islands, Palau and the Marshall Islands, recently ratified the Convention in March 2019. In preparation for the ratification, both countries took considerable legal steps to eliminate the worst forms
Holding Dialogues with Multi-Stakeholders on Child Related SDGs
In Indonesia, Global March partner, JARAK convened five provincial level dialogues, covering around 100 stakeholders and highlighting pertinent issues across different provinces, such as child domestic labour, child labour in fisheries and plantations, child trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children. Some of the key recommendations collated during these dialogues
Engaging with Youth and Domestic Workers in Nepal to End Child Labour
In Nepal, Global March implementing partner, Swatantrata Abhiyan (SAN) trained 15 youth champions on understanding and promoting SDGs for child protection and ending child labour. These youth champions further sensitised 405 Social Work graduate students from 9 Colleges in Kathmandu valley, as a part of their orientation program. The youth
Supporting Action Against Child Labour in Asia
Asia-Pacific region records the second highest prevalence of child labour in the world, with estimated 62 million children aged 5-14 years said to be working for their survival. Millions have never been to school not enrolled in school and many dropout of the school every year. Although there has been […]