Updates From Our Partners

Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on ILO C138 held in Uganda

Global March’s partner in Uganda, National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) organised a National Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on ILO convention 138 (minimum age to employment) took place on 11th and 12th December at Eureka Place Hotel in Kampla which was attended by participants from civil society, trade unions, workers’ organizations, employers’

Consultation on Ending Child Labour in Informal Sector in Bangladesh

Speakers: Child labour will create skilled labour crisis in 2030
Published at 08:54 pm November 12th, 2018

Speakers at a discussion titled ‘Elimination of Child Labour in Informal Sector: Challenges and Way Forward for Achieving SDG 8.7,’ organized by Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF) at the CIRDAP

Review of Policies and Programmes in Kenya

Global March’s partner in Kenya, ANPPCAN Regional conducted a comprehensive review of current laws policies and programmes that concern the issue of child labour and violence against children in the country, under the project ” Strengthening worldwide movement for the protection of children from violence at work” supported by Global

WAO-Afrique-Togo and PSF-Togo build capacities of youth

Global March’s Togolese partner, WAO-Afrique along with the dedicated Parliamentary group formed for promoting children’s rights in Togo, called the PSF-Togo, organised vocational training of more than hundred young pupils on seamstresses and hairdressing apprentices. They also donated training kits to 15 apprentices.

WAO-Afrique’s Director, Mr. Cleophas Mally along with PSF-Togo

Global March’s Tanzanian Partner, ANPPCAN’s E-Newsletter

ANPPCAN Tanzania is implementing a three year project on child labour and human trafficking. This was pointed out by Mr. Daudi Chanila, the ANPPCAN Secretary General for ANPPCAN Tanzania Chapter in an exclusive interview. He said that ANPPCAN Tanzania Chapter in collaboration with Global March Initiative are implementing a three

India Passes Anti-Trafficking Bill

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill to prevent human trafficking, especially of women and children, provide rehabilitation to the victims and prosecute offenders.
The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018, was passed after a reply by Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi, who had introduced

JARAK, Indonesia organises National Consultation on World Day Against Child Labour

News Links:
https://m.akurat.co/id-253396-read-jelang-hari-anak-nasional-jarak-masih-banyak-anak-putus-sekolah
https://kongkrit.com/rptra-kebon-melati-tanah-abang-dan-kpppa-ri-jalin-kerjasama-untuk-mewujudkan-anak-menjadi-genius/
http://andalas.news/2018/07/lsm-jarak-menjalin-kerjasama-dengan-kementerian-kppa-untuk-mewujudkan-pekerja-anak-yang-genius-dalam-bidang-pendidikan/
http://nusantarapos.co.id/kurangi-jumlah-pekerja-anak-kemenaker-targetkan-17-500-anak-menjadi-genius/
http://prosatu.com/sambut-hari-anak-nasional-rptra-kebon-melati-bersinergi-dengan-kpppa-ri-wujudkan-anak-genius/
http://www.jurnalnusantara.com/2018/07/15/wujudkan-pekerja-anak-menjadi-genius/
http://www.suarajournalist-kpk.id/nasional/rptra-kebon-melati-tanah-abang-kemenaker-ri-global-march-dan-kpppa-ri-jalin-kerjasama-untuk-mewujudk/
http://www.jakartaforum.co.id/2018/07/wujudkan-anak-indonesia-menjadi-genius.html?m=0
http://sulutdaily.com/wujudkan-pekerja-anak-menjadi-genius/
http://www.hariansuara.com/news/nasional/11563/jarak-bersama-kpppa-ri-kampanyekan-anak-menjadi-genius

Justice delivered in Tayyaba torture case, Pakistan

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sentenced additional district and sessions judge (ADSJ) Raja Khurram Ali Khan and his wife to one year in prison in the Tayyaba torture case, which had captured the country’s attention in late December 2016.
Global March’s partner in Pakistan, GODH has been advocating for the