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This report covers the analysis of stakeholders’ implementation of efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa sectors of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, with emphasis on the period since 2019. The main research questions focused on (a) the identification of the initiatives and good practices of governments, industry, and workers’ and farmer-based organizations to address child labor and forced labor; (b) identification of the challenges of and the extent to which industry and workers’ organizations and FBOs are actively and meaningfully involved in efforts to address child labor and forced labor; and (c) a review of the efforts under and outside the Child Labor Cocoa Coordinating Group to address child labor and forced labor.

This report presents research identifying and developing indicators of progress and assessing efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa sectors of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The report further details progress indicators that interviewee and documentary sources suggest have contributed to a positive impact on reducing child labor and forced labor.

This report presents research identifying and developing indicators of progress and assessing efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa sectors of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The report further details progress indicators that interviewee and documentary sources suggest have contributed to a positive impact on reducing child labor and forced labor.

This report covers the analysis of stakeholders’ implementation of efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa sectors of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, with emphasis on the period since 2019. The main research questions focused on (a) the identification of the initiatives and good practices of governments, industry, and workers’ and farmer-based organizations to address child labor and forced labor; (b) identification of the challenges of and the extent to which industry and workers’ organizations and FBOs are actively and meaningfully involved in efforts to address child labor and forced labor; and (c) a review of the efforts under and outside the Child Labor Cocoa Coordinating Group to address child labor and forced labor.

This report assesses the current landscape of efforts to address child labor and forced labor in the cocoa supply chains in Ecuador, Brazil, and Indonesia. The main research questions focused on (a) the identification of efforts of governments, industry, and civil society organizations to address child and forced labor in the cocoa sectors; (b) identification of the challenges encountered in these efforts; (c) review of situations that could potentially increase child and forced labor in the cocoa supply chain; and (d) identification of indications that these child labor and forced labor situations exist in the cocoa sector in these countries.

A video featuring statements from workers, fishing industry leaders, and government officials explaining how the SAFE Seas project has helped protect fishers from harmful labor practices.

This handbook provides consolidated guidance on the detection of forced labor among fishers. The handbook is aimed at both state authorities and at non-state actors directly engaged with fishers or otherwise concerned with labor and human rights in fishing. The Handbook is relevant for fisheries worldwide, but the tools it contains will require adaptation to each country’s legal frameworks and fishing industry characteristics. Part I of the handbook describes the broad legal and conceptual frameworks for understanding the characteristics of forced labor in fishing and Part II provides guidance on how forced labor detection can be integrated into the extant compliance efforts.

This paper is aimed at providing an initial picture of some of the key channels through which climate change is linked to child labor, and the broad implications for policy moving forward. This paper explains that while it is widely recognized that climate change is affecting the global labor force, its effects on child labor have received less research attention and cannot be directly derived from its effects on adult work, as the underlying drivers of child labor and its associated risks are quite different. This paper demonstrates that children are a population group particularly at risk from the system shocks caused by climate change, such as industrial disruption, food insecurity, and compromised health, with particular threats to the agriculture sector, where 70% of all child labor is located.

This issue paper addresses the twin challenges of child labor and education exclusion among indigenous children. The paper demonstrates that indigenous children face a higher risk of child labor than other children, and are often significantly over-represented in hazardous work and the worst forms of child labor. These children also face limited access to education, with particular limitations found among indigenous girls. Factors influencing this situation include land dispossession, climate change, migration, and constraints on traditional indigenous livelihoods

This study assesses the presence and characteristics of child labor in Kosovo's agricultural sector. The study also identifies working conditions and their impact on children's health and safety, as well as explores the barriers to education and opportunities for children engaged in agricultural work and proposes preventative and protective measures.