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This report is the outcome of collaborative effort to accurately measure and report on the issue of child labor and hazardous child labor in the cocoa growing areas of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The first objective of this study is to assess and measure changes in the prevalence of working children, children in child labor, and children in hazardous work in the cocoa growing areas of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana between 2008/09 and 2018/19. The second objective of the study is to assess interventions implemented between 2008/09 and 2018/19. The final objective of this project is to provide accurate point estimates of child labor and hazardous child labor in the cocoa producing areas of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana for 2018/19.

The Responsible Recruitment Pilot Model is intended to serve as a model for a company-led action to address forced labor and human trafficking in the recruitment process, and for recruiters’ compliance with recruitment policies and procedures. This manual will enable small and medium-sized companies, which account for more than 99 percent of seafood processors in Thailand, and recruiters to embed a responsible recruitment process in their practice. This document also includes a variety of tools to help facilitate due diligence processes relevant to labor recruitment.

This policy paper explains the context of the brick industry in Nepal; laws and policies related to its management; and how these are changing in the new federal context. A legal analysis of policy gaps and responsibilities designated to the new local governments is meant to be of interest to local leaders as well as policy makers at the provincial, and federal level supporting them. This paper also provides recommendations for emerging issues to attend to and practical recommendations for ways forward to reduce labor exploitation and child labor and ensure effective industry insight.

A September 2020 project newsletter which discusses project activities pertaining to trainings on the subject of SDG 8 as well as project activities related to the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

A June 2020 project newsletter about the project's launch of online learning resources about forced labor frameworks and the ILO's forced labor indicators. The newsletter also summarizes some key findings from the project's mid-term evaluation.

An April 2020 project newsletter about how the project adapted to the challenges presented by COVID-19, in addition to information on an upcoming launch of educational resources pertaining to forced labor and human trafficking. The newsletter also highlights a capacity building training with Olam Cocoa.

A December 2020 project newsletter highlighting several project accomplishments from the year such as efforts to build stakeholder capacity, the launch of free online learning resources about forced labor frameworks and indicators, as well as the release of a midterm evaluation.

A case study report exploring the differences in training course attendance rates between two program operation districts.

This Referral Guidebook is designed for State and non-State front-line service providers including enforcement agencies, legal case workers and social workers, who might encounter potential victims of forced labour and trafficking for labour exploitation in the course of their duty.

With this Toolkit on Developing National Action Plans on Forced Labour, the ILO aims to support governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations and other key stakeholders in their efforts to end forced labour. Whether they are involved in developing, implementing or monitoring NAPs, they will find practical information in the Guidance Manual and associated Tools. The toolkit can also be a useful guide for ILO Specialists and practitioners that are supporting them in this process.