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This assessment of the Labor Inspectorate was conducted to contribute to a better understanding of the legislative, social and administrative environment in which Inspectors and Controllers function and the challenges they face in their day-to-day work. This document includes an overview of sectors in which child labor is most prevalent, an overview of the legal and policy framework relevant to addressing child labor, information on different actors' activities to address child labor,  as well as an overview of the labor inspectorate. Based on information gathered from desk research and interviews with key stakeholders, this assessment then formulates recommendations on how the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, the Department to Combat Child Labor (DLTE) and the regional labor offices can improve their effectiveness and efficiency in combatting child labor.

The survey as reported is primarily aimed at providing an in-depth understanding through an evidence-based approach of the child labor phenomenon in tin mining in Kepulauan Bangka-Belitung of Indonesia in 2014. This report is dedicated to describing why and how the survey is implemented as well as the main results of the survey.

This report summarizes the findings and analysis for the initial E4Y project market assessment in the SNNP (Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples) and Amhara regions of Ethiopia. This market assessment was designed to support efforts to improve access to acceptable and decent work opportunities for target youth ages 14-17 within Ethiopia by providing relevant market information as to which economic sectors youth should focus on in order to achieve success.

This report provides a description of the ECOWAS l and ECOWAS ll projects and aims to highlight the good practices and lessons learned that have been identified throughout the projects. The good practices identified fall under the thematic areas of project design and implementation; legislation; policy development and enforcement; awareness raising; sensitization and advocacy; formal and informal education; social protection mechanisms for family empowerment; learning and sharing; capacity building and the Child Labour Monitoring System (CLMS).

The purpose of the assessment was to gain an understanding of the inspectorate’s mandate and authority, as well as its resources, management structure and overall ability to enforce national laws and meet international obligations as they pertain to child labor. Information gleaned from the assessment will be used to develop tools and a training program on eliminating child labor for inspectors and other relevant personnel, such as trainers, managers and those working within the Child Labor Elimination Section at Nepal’s Department of Labor. This document contains content in both English and Nepali.

Audiovisual Festival: Young People Who Create In Images: adolescent who changed mining for photography, and the indifference with which others' difficulties are sometimes faced are some of the themes of the stories that young people and communication groups from Remedios and Segovia have turned into short films, experimental videos, animations, among other audiovisual pieces.

An article about artisanal and small-scale miners in Colombia, and their hopes to formalize their industry.

A profile of a young boy named Diego who works in one of Colombia's coal mines.

A press briefing by Hon. Joseph Amenowode Member of Parliament (MP) for Afadjato and Chair of the Select Committee on Employment, Social Welfare and State Enterprises. The press briefing announces the launch of a Platform of ECOWAS Parliamentarians against Child Labour. Additionally, the press briefing also provides information on the situation of child labor in Ghana, existing regulations, as well as efforts and interventions made to address child labor.

This document provides an overview of some of the child labor related findings from a Ghana Living Standards Survey, as well as information regarding the situation of child labor, existing regulations,  as well as efforts and interventions made to address child labor in Ghana. The document also provides information on the launch of a Platform of  ECOWAS Parliamentarians against Child Labour.