On this occasion, Mr. Zniber informed participants of the results of the tripartite regional consultations held in the five ILO regions (Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, and the Americas) during September and October, in preparation for the event.
These meetings aimed to strengthen engagement, identify regional specificities, and help shape the conference agenda.
Among the key themes that emerged from the consultations, several policy priorities were identified for the 6th Conference. These include education and training, social protection, decent work, transition to formality, and financing.
The discussions also highlighted three priority sectors: agriculture (including fisheries), mining, and domestic work. In addition, a series of worst forms of child labour were identified, including hazardous work, human trafficking, children associated with armed forces and groups or gangs, the commercial sexual exploitation of children (including online), and illicit activities such as forced begging.
The ambassador also noted several emerging risks, particularly digital and online work, displaced children (including internally displaced and refugee children), conflicts and humanitarian crises, and climate-related shocks.
Regarding expectations for the final document of the 6th Global Conference, Mr. Zniber indicated that all regions, either explicitly or implicitly, emphasize the implementation of the Durban Call to Action (2022), which remains highly relevant, especially in the areas of education, social protection, decent work for adults and youth, agriculture, and financing.
He underlined the need to set clear goals, ensure implementation, and promote accountability, stressing that responsibility requires transparency and rigorous monitoring of progress made toward the commitments undertaken.
Other expectations, he added, relate to the renewal of political will and cooperation, with a focus on addressing implementation gaps, integrating emerging issues since the 5th Global Conference, and reflecting on the changing context of development cooperation.
During the briefing, participating international organizations such as FAO, UNICEF, and IOM, along with several NGOs active in child rights advocacy, expressed their readiness to enrich the agenda and contribute actively to the success of the upcoming conference.
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