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    1. 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
  1. Extending social protection coverage and transitioning to formality to combat child labour: good practices and innovative approaches
  1. 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

Extending social protection coverage and transitioning to formality to combat child labour: good practices and innovative approaches

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11 February 2026
11:15 - 13:00 GMT+1 (Europe/Zurich)
Marrakesh
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This session explores how integrated social protection and formalization strategies can effectively address the structural drivers of child labour. Moving beyond principles, it highlights concrete, field-tested practices—from contributory social insurance and effective compliance mechanisms to community monitoring and sector-specific formalization integrated and landscape approaches—that have reduced household vulnerability andreduced child labour. Drawing on experiences from different countries, panellists will examine what it takes to scale these interventions sustainably. The discussion will offer actionable insights for countries seeking to strengthen prevention systems and ensure that children can learn and thrive free from child labour.

Interpretation is not available for the online broadcast.

Speakers

Vedat Işıkhan
Vedat Işıkhan
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Türkiye
Douglas Opio
Douglas Opio
Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE)
Hassan Boubrik
Hassan Boubrik
Director-General, Morocco, National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Pablo Chacón
Pablo Chacón
Undersecretary, Chile, Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security
Blanca Yañez Minondo
Blanca Yañez Minondo
Deputy Director, European and Multilateral Cooperation Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)
Peregrina Baylón Flores
Peregrina Baylón Flores
Director of Logistics, WayBus, Peru
Martin N'Guettia
Martin N'Guettia
Director in charge of Child Labour Elimination, Côte d’Ivoire, Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare

Keynote speaker(s)

Rajvi Joshipura
Rajvi Joshipura
Senior Coordinator, Self Employed Women's Association, SEWA

Moderator

Frédéric Lapeyre
Frédéric Lapeyre
Director of the Priority Action Programme “Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy”, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Event details

Date

11 February 2026
11:15 - 13:00 GMT+1

Location

Ambassador Room, Marrakech Convention Centre, Marrakesh, Morocco

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6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

11 - 13 February 2026
Resources
    • Campaign: Red Card to Child Labour
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