8.7 Accelerator Lab

This newspaper article from October gives a very good overview of the campaign underway in Ghana 🇬🇭 by the Trade Union Congress in support of #fishers rights, based on the Trade Union Policy adopted by the TUC in June 2024. Hundreds of fishers have now joined information sessions organised at community level by the TUC with support of the 8.7 Accelerator Lab and the Bureau for Workers ‘Activities (ACTRAV). #Decentwork is good for #fishers https://lnkd.in/ePNUf-BH

Please join the @ILOGlobalBusiness Network on Forced Labour for a webinar on January 21, 2025 to understand the new European Union regulation on prohibiting products made with #forcedlabour. Follow the link below to register if you have not already done so! Much appreciated! The 8.7 Accelerator Lab Initiative Team!

🌍 The Global Accelerator Lab (GALAB), funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs), is transforming lives in Ondo State, Nigeria, through targeted health insurance awareness campaigns. 🤝 These initiatives empower vulnerable communities, especially cocoa farmers, informal workers, and households affected by child labour, with vital information on accessing health coverage. 🍫 In Nigeria’s largest cocoa-producing state, these efforts are tackling poverty and child labour by connecting families to essential healthcare services. ✨ Through collaboration with local organisations and community leaders, over 800 individuals have been reached, inspiring a future of improved livelihoods and well-being. 💪 By addressing systemic barriers, the GALAB project is not just reducing child labour but building stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities.

Happy New Year from the International Labour Organization #8.7 Accelerator Lab team! We are proud of the accomplishments of our tripartite partners in 2024! #GALAB #ClearSupplyChains #MultiPartnerFund #HappyNewYear #learning

International Labour Organization is proud to support Nigerian communities through the Global Accelerator Lab (GALAB) project, funded by U.S. Department of Labor, to promote healthcare access and combat #ChildLabour. 💡 This initiative is transforming lives by increasing health insurance enrolment among vulnerable cocoa farmers and informal workers in Ondo State, Nigeria 🇳🇬. 🤝 Together with local partners like the Ondo State Government and CFAN, the ILO is ensuring communities understand the life-changing benefits of health coverage. 📈 The impact is already being felt, with families now able to safeguard their futures and focus on improving their livelihoods without the burden of healthcare costs. Through collaboration and empowerment, GALAB is paving the way for healthier, safer, and more sustainable communities in Nigeria.

The International Labour Organization’s Fundamentals team was delighted to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩 to learn about constituents’ efforts towards the elimination of #childlabour in artisanal #mining under the 8.7 Accelerator Lab. Philippe Vanhuynegem

💪 Let's strengthen social protection in Ghana! 🤝 Our GALAB project, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs), is collaborating with the Government of Ghana to integrate child labour indicators into the LEAP program (Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty). 📊 By enhancing the LEAP Management Information System, we aim to improve the identification and remediation of child labour cases, contributing to our mission of eradicating forced labour and child labour. 🌐 Thanks to our partners for their invaluable support in making this workshop a success. Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection - Ghana UNICEF Ghana https://lnkd.in/e_WnUTSF

Congratulations to the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC/CPCO) and the FCWC Conference of Ministers on the historic regional adoption of the #Protocol on Labour Standards for Crew and the Elimination of #ForcedLabour on #Fishing Vessels in the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of the Guinea Region. The International Labour Organization was pleased to support this meeting and join remotely to speak about #DecentWork in #fishing. The protocol’s implementation will be promoted by member states and calls for the following important steps, among others: ✔️Ratification by member states of ILO C. 188 on Work in Fishing ✔️Ratification of the Protocol to the ILO ForcedLabour Convention 29 ✔️Decent work for crew on fishing vessels, irrespective of nationality, gender, or ethnicity ✔️Promotion of Social Dialogue in the Fishing Sector. ✔️Respect for the ILO’s Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. ✔️Safe work environment for all fishers ✔️Enhance protections for small-scale fishers ✔️Ensure social protection for all fishers ✔️Promote labour inspection and enforcement ILO Africa Dr. Vanessa Phala-Moyo ILO PARTNERSHIPS Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Christine Bader

International migrants: A vital force in the global labour market 🌍 In 2022, they made up 4.7% of the global labour force, with most employed in high-income countries and key sectors like services and care provision. The latest ILO Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers reveal that 167.7 million migrant workers were part of the labour force in their destination countries. Among them, 102.7 million were men and 64.9 million were women, reflecting a significant gender divide. The report also highlights that 68.4% of migrant workers were concentrated in high-income countries, while 17.4% were in upper-middle-income countries. Since 2013, the number of migrant workers has increased by over 30 million, with most of this growth occurring between 2013 and 2019. 📢Ahead of #MigrantsDay, discover our latest findings: https://ow.ly/YMtT50UrBYP

The 8.7 Accelerator Lab had a chance to interview Ari Purboyo during our visit to Jakarta last week and learn more about the work of Jangkar Karat Indonesia in advocating for the health and safety of #Indonesian #migrant #fishers. Take a look at the interview below. #Decentwork is good for fishers! Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation