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While agriculture remains the largest employer in the world, it is a sector that is highly hazardous and often associated with working poverty and vulnerable employment. Agriculture is also the largest user of water and the number one driver of environmental degradation. However, there is enormous potential to turn this...

Migrants and diaspora communities represent a powerful force for the development of their countries of origin, both through remittances and the promotion of trade, investments, innovation and knowledge transfer. They contribute to their home countries’ economic growth, spurring economic diversification and job creation in key sectors of the economy, but...

Le Mali est le deuxième producteur de coton en Afrique. 40% de sa population rurale dépend du coton. De nombreuses familles impliquées dans la production de coton connaissent une pauvreté extrême et doivent compter sur leurs enfants comme main-d'œuvre pour survivre. Le travail des enfants est un travail inadapté à...

Le coton est l'une des cultures les plus importantes au Burkina Faso, générant les plus grandes recettes d'exportation. La production de coton dépend fortement des ressources naturelles et de la main-d'œuvre, y compris le travail des enfants. Le travail des enfants est un travail inadapté à l'âge des enfants ou...

During the week of 15 to 20 May 2022, the Government of South Africa and the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour (5GCCL). It came at a critical time. Despite progress in many regions, 160 million children are still in child labour.  The Conference...