Extending social protection coverage and transitioning to formality to combat child labour: good practices and innovative approaches

Thematic Panel

11/02/2026

11:15

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13:00

Ambassador

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This session explores how integrated social protection and formalization strategies can effectively address the structural drivers of child labour. Moving beyond principles, it highlights concrete, field-tested practices—from contributory social insurance and effective compliance mechanisms to community monitoring and sector-specific formalization integrated and landscape approaches—that have reduced household vulnerability andreduced child labour. Drawing on experiences from different countries, panellists will examine what it takes to scale these interventions sustainably. The discussion will offer actionable insights for countries seeking to strengthen prevention systems and ensure that children can learn and thrive free from child labour.

Speakers

Vedat Işıkhan

Vedat Işıkhan

Minister of Labour and Social Security

Republic of Türkiye

Douglas Opio

Douglas Opio

Chief Executive Officer

Federation of Uganda Employers

Rajvi Joshipura

Rajvi Joshipura

Senior Coordinator

Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)

Hassan Boubrik

Hassan Boubrik

Director General

National Social Security Fund, Morocco

Pablo Chacón

Pablo Chacón

Undersecretary

Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Chile

Blanca Yañez Minondo

Blanca Yañez Minondo

Deputy Director of European and Multilateral Cooperation

Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)

Peregrina Baylón Flores

Peregrina Baylón Flores

Director of Logistics

WAYBus (Peru)

Martin N’Guettia

Martin N’Guettia

Director in charge of Child Labour Elimination

Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare

Moderators

Frédéric Lapeyre

Frédéric Lapeyre

Director of the Priority Action Programme “Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy”

International Labour Organization (ILO)