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03¹⁵_am

Immediate and effective measures to eliminate the worst forms of child labour

Immediate and effective measures to eliminate the worst forms of child labour- 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

03¹⁵_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Sustainable financing solutions for the elimination of child labour: towards coherent and sustainable national strategies

Sustainable financing solutions for the elimination of child labour: towards coherent and sustainable national strategies - 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

03¹⁵_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Stronger voices, fairer incomes, brighter futures: decent work pathways to ending child labour

Stronger voices, fairer incomes, brighter futures: decent work pathways to ending child labour - 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

04⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

2194th Meeting, 92nd Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Consideration of El Salvador

04¹⁵_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Effectively tackling child labour and other decent work deficits at the initial tiers of supply chains

This session will examine how governments, businesses and social partner organisations operating in different supply chains are using a smart mix of measures, including legislation and partnerships, to increase their responses to preventing and combating child labour and other decent work deficits in the early stages of supply chains.

05¹⁵_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Preventing and responding to child exploitation and abuse in digital environments: From global commitments to national and sectoral action

This session will address the growing challenge of child exploitation and abuse in digital environments and its implications for child protection and labour systems.

05¹⁵_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Impact of child labour on mental health

Child labour remains a worrying global phenomenon, affecting millions of children, particularly in contexts of poverty, crises, and the informal economy. Beyond its physical and educational consequences, child labour has deep and lasting impacts on the mental health and psychosocial well-being of the children concerned.

08³⁰_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Civil society organization forum - From policy to practice: Bridging gaps, building impact

Millions of children remain trapped in child labour, particularly in remote and underserved communities where civil society organizations (CSOs) are often the only actors with direct access and insight. Yet, their work is frequently constrained by limited funding, fragmented coordination and policy frameworks that do not fully reflect the realities they confront on the ground.

08³⁰_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Decent work for youth

The session will examine the interconnected challenges faced by adolescents of legal working age, including those exposed to hazardous work amid fragile school-to-work transitions.

08³⁰_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

The role of regional and interregional cooperation in ending child labour

This thematic session will examine the strategic role of regional and interregional cooperation in eliminating child labour, with a particular focus on South–South cooperation. Drawing on concrete experiences from different regions, the session will analyse how regional initiatives, joint mechanisms and cooperation platforms contribute to addressing cross-border challenges related to child labour and strengthening the national implementation of global commitments.

09⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

2195th Meeting, 92nd Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Consideration of El Salvador (cont'd)

10³⁰_am

Agencies, Funds & Programmes

Faith, dignity and shared responsibility: Harnessing interreligious dialogue to end child labour

By gathering religious leaders from Abrahamic traditions to share theological reflections on the protection of children grounded on shared values, responsibilities and the sacred worth of every individual, the side event will explore how interreligious dialogue can act as a driving force for broad-based partnerships across religious and faith institutions, strengthening a whole-of-society approach grounded in shared ethical and moral principles to eliminate child labour and supporting renewed commitment

11⁰⁰_am

AI and labour markets in early 2026

Investments in Artificial Intelligence are advancing at an unprecedented pace, raising fundamental questions about how this technology might reshape work, employment and skills. A new wave of empirical studies is beginning to shed light on these developments, but the evidence remains early and incomplete.

11⁰⁰_am

AI and labour markets in early 2026

This event is organized as part of ITU's AI for Good Series. Investments in Artificial Intelligence are advancing at an unprecedented pace, raising fundamental questions about how this technology might reshape work, employment and skills. A new wave of empirical studies is beginning to shed light on these developments, but the evidence remains early and incomplete.