Child labour in Eastern and Southern Africa: What the data tells us and what must change

Side Events

10/02/2026

09:15

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11:00

Online

This side event will launch UNICEF’s new data brief on child labour in Eastern and Southern Africa, providing an evidence-based snapshot of trends, drivers, and disparities across the region. The session will move beyond headline numbers to unpack what the data means for policy and programming. It will highlight priority groups of children being left behind and outline concrete actions governments and partners can take to accelerate progress toward the elimination of child labour.

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Speakers

Soledad Sánchez-Cañamares

Soledad Sánchez-Cañamares

Corporate Alliances Specialist

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Shimelis Tsegaye Tesemma

Shimelis Tsegaye Tesemma

Director of Programmes

African Child Policy Forum

Alison Parker

Alison Parker

Deputy Regional Director

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Moderators

Nankali Maksud

Nankali Maksud

Senior Adviser, Child Protection, Africa

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)