Eliminating Child Labour : Stakeholders Examine New Projects

The widespread use of children in cocoa production is alarming. Approximately 152 million children worldwide, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), are affected by the phenomenon. The government of Cameroon and other stakeholders are determined to eliminate child labour in cocoa plantations by 2025. This is the raison d’être for the workshop that took place yesterday, August 7, in Yaounde. Organised by the Association for Children, Youth and the Future dubbed ASSEJA in the French language, in partnership with SIC CACAOS (the local representative of Barry Callebaut) the workshop focused on discussing sustainable projects that will not only keep children away from cocoa farms but improve the living conditions of cocoa farmers and also encourage the entire community to respect the rights of children.  
The Representative of the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Technical Adviser No 1, Georgette Ngonga said the workshop is timely and welcomed, especially as the government is spearheading a national plan to eliminate child labour. She said the workshop  is out to enable stakeholders know the project “Forever Chocolate”, which amongst other things seeks to make farmers prosper and ensure zero child labour etc. The Partnership Lead Child Labour ...