Workshop
Achieving SDG Target 8.7: Research to action on child labour and forced labour
Save the date to join us in this critical discussion on achieving SDG Target 8.7 through the transformative power of research and informed action.
Background
In 2020, the latest Global Estimates revealed that 160 million children worldwide were engaged in child labour, marking a distressing lack of progress since 2000. Simultaneously, modern slavery remains a global challenge, with an estimated 49.6 million people subjected to it any given day in 2021. The International Labour Organization (ILO) acknowledges the vital role of research in addressing child labour and forced labour. Efforts by ILO Member States have improved data collection, shedding light on the root causes, but significant knowledge gaps persist.The ILO's FUNDAMENTALS branch is actively working towards closing these gaps through initiatives such as the "Measurement, awareness-raising, and policy engagement to accelerate action to address child labour and forced labour" (MAP16) and "From Research to Action" (RTA) projects.
The Workshop
The ILO in collaboration with Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, and with the support of the United States Department of Labor will host a one-day workshop on child labour and forced labour. The event will showcase the latest research on child labour and forced labour, building on invaluable experiences from the MAP16 and Research to Action projects in generating and leveraging knowledge to accelerate progress in the elimination of child labour and forced labour.The workshop aims to bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders to share insights, discuss challenges, and explore effective strategies to address child labour and forced labour.
Focus areas include innovative approaches to make research accessible to policymakers and sharing experiences from Argentina, and Kosovo in strengthening national capacity through research support.
Sessions will cover different topics on child labour and forced labour such as measuring and assessing them, vulnerabilities and protective factors, , and how research informs programmes and policy development.
Confirmed speakers include leading experts in the field, ensuring a comprehensive and informative session. This workshop provides a unique opportunity to engage with the latest research, exchange ideas, and foster collaboration among participants committed to the eradication of child labour and forced labour globally.
Agenda
| 09:00-09:10 | Welcoming |
| Joseph A. McCartin, Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, Georgetown University | |
| 09:10-09:40 | Opening remarks |
| Mark Mittelhauser, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, USA Philippe Vanhuynegem, Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch (FUNDAMENTALS), ILO | |
| 09:40-10:35 | Session I – Advancing towards accurate data on child labour and forced labour: tools, progress and the way forward |
| Introduction: Bridging the gap: research tools for effective policy solutions Michaelle De Cock – ILO FUNDAMENTALS Hard to see, harder to count Scott Lyon – ILO FUNDAMENTALS Research ethics and safeguarding in forced and child labour studies Cathy Zimmerman – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Tell me about your work: unveiling measurement challenges in child labour through surveys and interviews comparison Cécile Fanton d'Andon – CPC Learning Network | |
| 10:35-10:55 | Panel discussion |
| 10:55-11:20 | Coffee break |
| 11:20-12:45 | Session II – Informing policy responses to child labour and forced labour |
| Introduction: Vulnerability factors to child labour and forced labour Scott Lyon – ILO FUNDAMENTALS The decision to employ a child Eric Edmonds – Dartmouth College Administrative data-powered impact research on forced labour in Brazil Jessie Brunner – Stanford University Forced labour in the forestry sector in Argentina Matías Crespo Pazos – ILO FUNDAMENTALS Meta-analysis of the effects of interventions on child labour Ana Dammert – Carleton University Research for policy: a guidance tool Lorenzo Guarcello – ILO FUNDAMENTALS | |
| 12:45-13:05 | Panel discussion |
| 13:05-14:30 | Lunch break |
| 14:30-16:00 | Round Table: Research to action and interventions to address child labour and forced labour |
| Philippe Vanhuynegem – ILO FUNDAMENTALS Marcia Eugenio – Department of Labour (USDOL), USA Natasha Greenberg – Department of State (USDOS), USA Debbie Berkowitz – Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, Georgetown University | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Panel discussion |
| 16:30-16:45 | Concluding remarks |
Participation
You can participate in person and contribute to the global conversation on combatting child labour and forced labour. The workshop will be livestreamed, allowing a broader audience to participate.Save the date to join us in this critical discussion on achieving SDG Target 8.7 through the transformative power of research and informed action!
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The Workshop is organized under the framework of the ILO's project “Measurement, awareness-raising and policy engagement to accelerate action against child labour and forced labour” (MAP16) (GLO/18/29/USA). MAP16 project is funded by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) under cooperative agreement number IL-30147-16-75-K-11. One hundred per cent of the total costs of the MAP16 project is financed with federal funds, for a total of USD 23,945,000.
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