We're so proud of our Child Labor Coalition members and the great work they do to reduce rampant #ChildLabor in #cocoa. ACE-Japan and the thousands of other groups fighting to protect children
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Vicki S. Walker
@vswalker
Senior specialist labor standards, child labor prevention, private sector in small scale agriculture. Linking private sector, governments, and communities.
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New CLC Press Release: #Chocolate Companies Must Do More to Reduce Widespread #ChildLabor Confirmed by New Report on the West African Cocoa Sector; #DueDiligence Legislation is Needed to Fix Supply Chains stopchildlabor.org/?p=4657
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We are proud to have as a partner of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth.
Learn more about their work on equipping Ugandan teachers with the competencies to deliver relevant & quality agricultural education ▶️ bit.ly/VVOB_commitment
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At the #ioe100 Summit recognizes #UN SG the important role of the IOE in the #multilateral system. #Business has a key role to play in implementing the #Agenda2030.
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On this #NoChildLabourDay, we call for urgent action to protect all children in or at risk of child labour and ensure that they are a priority in the #COVID19 response, in line with the Conventions No. 138 & No. 182 on #ChildLabour.
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"We need to develop more skills and create jobs in small villages so that people have good jobs, which could prevent them from sending their children to work in supply chains for example," Kailash Satyarthi at #NoChildLabourDay high-level virtual debate.
bit.ly/12June2020_Deb
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“Businesses need to take action on #ChildLabour to avoid a negative impact on companies’ brand image,” Takasaki Shinich, Director for Tokyo Office at the online study Session on Child Labour and Business.
#NoChildLabour
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Countries need to support smallholder farmers and meet the immediate food needs of already vulnerable populations.
For more info on the impact of #COVID19 on food and agriculture👉 bit.ly/3aj9bVj
#foodsecurity
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When Isaac Newton stayed at home to avoid the 1665 plague, he discovered the laws of gravity, optics, and he invented calculus.
It’s rumored that there was a strict “No TV” rule in his household.
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One of the most frequent child labor questions we receive is, "what about the economic impact of the child's lost income when they leave #ChildLabor and return to school?" That's why we fight for better wages and incomes for adults and farmers....and believe this:
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Sugar is sweet but child labor in sugar--not so much.
17 countries use #ChildLabor to produce sugar and harvesting sugar cane is dirty, awful, hazardous work. See the list of countries by visiting the "Sweat and Toil" app from #ILAB
pls RT!
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This school in rural #Mali is one of 336 accelerated schooling centers operated by the GLEE project, implemented by Winrock. The project is increasing #AccesstoEducation for girls. #USAIDTransforms #Education wnrck.org/2rRdyWy
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13 states have record low unemployment rates (since 1976), according to ’s state #JobsReport released today:
✅ New record: Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and South Carolina
✅ Matched record: California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Texas, Utah, and Washington
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We care about the safety and health of teen workers! This upcoming week we are joining in raising awareness about workplace health and safety for teen workers as we head into the holiday season. #KeepTeenWorkersSafe
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Be sure your teens understand it is their right to report any safety concern or work injury right away -- and that it's illegal for employers to fire them for reporting a safety problem.
#KeepTeenWorkersSafe
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A new drug pricing proposal could result in loss of 700K American jobs! Learn more:
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U.S. Customs has detained several products as they entered the country because they allegedly have been produced by #ForcedLabor -- products are garments, rubber gloves, bone black (pigment) #gold and #diamonds.
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RT : "Children do not belong to fields, they belong to schools" Dominique Folloroux-Ouattara – First Lady of Cote D’Ivoire #Achieve87
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Attending High Level Political Forum in New York City with Alliance 8.7 Pathfinder Countries. #HLPF2019. Ms. Janet Balunzi Mukwaya, Minister of Labor, Gender and Social Development, Uganda “The economic empowerment of women is key to reducing child labor. “Achieve87
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CSIS event to commemorate 85 years of US Department of Labor joining The UN ILO membership. CSIS Dan Runde hosts Secretary of Labor Andrew Acosta and ILO DIrector General Guy Rider #my future of Work
At event to learn how the collaborative effort of the government of Turkey and brands like Olam and Nestlé helped address child labor in the Hazelnut supply chain & other crops in Turkey. Funded by USDOL/ILAB and led by Fair Labor Association using USDA guidelines. #noChildLabor
Promote employers and farmers associations to provide decent work and safe conditions for legally aged youth 15-17. Good for youth, good for business, good for #no child labor. #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor
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Anjali Kochar Executive Director of Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation, US speaking at USDOL/ILAB event June 12 World Day Against Child Labor. Must accelerate efforts to meet SDGs to end child labor. Award winning film “Kailash” to be shown next. #no child labor
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Watching award winning film “Kailash” at USDOL/ILAB event on World Day against Child Labor. #Nochildlabor #globalmarch
Attending USDOL/ILAB event to commemorate World Day against Child Labor June 12. Hearing children’s voices learning about child labor and spreading the message.
At Forum to Advance Women’s Leadership in the International Development Sector 2018 hosted by Women Innovators & Leaders Network at Whittemore House, Wash. DC. Session below Women Advancing Microfinance.
Morinaga Japan partners with ACE Japan and CRADA Ghana to reduce child labor in cocoa communities. Read Morinaga's blog to learn more about this innovative partnership #endcl
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“1 Chocolate for 1 Smile”: Empowering Children in Cocoa-Producing Countries, with Consumer Participation: worldcocoafoundation.org/1-chocolate-fo
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Honored to attend the opening ceremony and conference of the 32nd Congress on International Occupational and Health (ICOH) in Dublin Ireland this week. @ICOH2018
Attended shining cross cultural concert with pianist #SimoneDinnerstein and HavanaLyceum orchestra woodwind quintet from Cuba.
Opinion: A good way to include youth in ag extension in remote areas devex.com/news/90464#.We
Ministers of Labour and Employment of G7 countries met to discuss the Future of work & actions to boost #decentwork. bit.ly/2xRSDD2
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Tee shirts are comfortable, but 19 countries use #ChildLabor to produce #Cotton incl. #Turkey #Turkmenistan and #Zambia
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Horrendous and terrifying. In Syria’s War Economy, Women Have Become a Form of Currency newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/
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