CHILD LABOUR SURVIVOR-ADVOCATES & STUDENT LEADERS UNITE TO DEMAND AN END TO CHILD LABOUR IN AFRICA
(Picture: Samuel Sasu Adonteng of the All-Africa Students Union outside the ECOWAS Parliament event on 18th May 2023) Child labour...
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UPDATES
Here you can find the latest updates and news from our global, national and local actions. From the impact of survivor-led child labour policy interventions to summaries of our events and open letters to decision-makers from our network of youth activists and student leaders.
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- Apr 11
OVER 70 YOUTH-LED ORGANISATIONS DEMAND THE IMF ACTS TO DELIVER RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN AFRICA
71 youth- and student-led organisations from over 30 countries have issued an urgent letter to the International Monatary Fund
- Feb 27
YOUTH-LED GLOBAL MOBILISATION DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR AFRICA ON WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
From Ghana to Greece, Chile to Cameroon, Namibia to Nicaragua, and the USA to Uganda, young people stood together against the systemic...
- Jan 17
"NOT EVERYONE IS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL" - US YOUTH ACTIVISTS ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION
Nohely Diaz, member of the 100 Million US National Planning Group, shares how she and other youth activists across the country have been...
- Oct 3, 2022
TRANSFORMING EDUCATION SUMMIT: 100 MILLION YOUTH ACTIVISTS DEMAND GLOBAL JUSTICE
The Transforming Education Summit (TES), held on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York in September 2022, was a historic
- Jun 22, 2022
END CHILD LABOUR WEEK OF ONLINE ACTION: ARE WE ON THE RIGHT TRACK?
Winnie Nyandiga, 100 Million's Africa Regional Organiser, reflects on progress to end child labour after African youth activists, student...
- Jun 12, 2022
DEAR SECRETARY WALSH... US 100 MILLION YOUTH ACTIVISTS DEMAND ACTION ON SOCIAL PROTECTION
Morgan Keyt, US 100 Million campaign National Coordinator, writes about their recent postcard action targeting the US Secretary of Labour...
- Jun 3, 2022
YOUTH ACTIVISTS & SURVIVOR-ADVOCATES DEMAND ACTION AT V GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON CHILD LABOUR
Building on four previous global conferences, the V Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour was held in Africa for the first...
- May 5, 2021
YEAR FOR THE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR: STUDENTS & SURVIVORS STAND TOGETHER TO END INJUSTICE
Youth leaders and student activists unite once again for the UN Year for the Elimination of Child Labour - and call for action to end...
- Sep 11, 2020
YOUTH ACTIVISTS, NOBEL LAUREATES, & WORLD LEADERS DEMAND $1 TRILLION FOR CHILDREN IN COVID RELIEF
Youth activists take critical role in Laureates and Leaders Fair Share for Children Summit to demand a fair share of COVID relief. The...
- Aug 12, 2020
CHILD TRAFFICKING IN INDIA: YOUTH ACTIVISTS & SURVIVORS TAKE ACTION
Anoushka is a youth activist for 100 Million India. She writes about the risk of child trafficking skyrocketing in the wake of the...
- Aug 12, 2020
SUPPLY CHAIN ACT NOW! 100 MILLION GERMANY ACTIVISTS DELIVER THEIR DEMANDS TO CHANCELLOR MERKEL
100 Million Germany youth activists join coalition to demand a supply chain act from Chancellor Angela Merkel in the global fight against...
- Dec 2, 2019
FOR EVERY CHILD IN EVERY NATION: FREEDOM SAFETY EDUCATION!
100 Million Germany activists take to the streets to demand an end to child labour in German supply chains, with Nobel Peace Laureate...
- Nov 20, 2019
EVERY CHILD, EVERY COMMUNITY - NEW REPORT TO MAKE THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD A REALITY
As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, 100 Million launches its new report, Every Child,...
- May 22, 2019
STUDENTS START LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGN TO END CHILD LABOUR FOR 100 MILLION INDIA
Students in Himachal Pradesh moved to action by The Price of Free. Following a screening of The Price of Free, students at Pinegrove...
- Apr 30, 2019
YOUNG PEOPLE COMMIT TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST CHILD LABOUR AT UK PARLIAMENT
Students from schools and universities in London joined Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi today for a screening of The Price of...
- Apr 26, 2019
#WHOMADEMYCLOTHES?
100 Million supports Fashion Revolution Week 2019 The 100 Million campaign is supporting 2019’s Fashion Revolution Week, which calls for...
- Mar 14, 2019
ON #MYFREEDOMDAY, WE ASK “WHAT DOES FREEDOM MEAN TO YOU?”
On March 14th every year, students around the world raise awareness of modern slavery on #MyFreedomDay. Worldwide, at least 10 million...
- Nov 21, 2018
100 MILLION ACTIVISTS DEMAND CHILD LABOUR LAWS IN GERMANY
Students in Germany are having their voices heard loud and clear as the 100 Million campaign launches in Germany. Young people have been...
- Nov 14, 2018
WE HAVE THE POWER TO END CHILD LABOUR. LET’S CHANGE THIS WORLD.
Youth activists in communities worldwide take part in the 100 Million week of global action and screenings of the award-winning film on...
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