Faith, dignity and shared responsibility: Harnessing interreligious dialogue to end child labour
Side Events
12/02/2026
16:30
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18:30
Plenary Hall
By gathering religious leaders from Abrahamic traditions to share theological reflections on the protection of children grounded on shared values, responsibilities and the sacred worth of every individual, the side event will explore how interreligious dialogue can act as a driving force for broad-based partnerships across religious and faith institutions, strengthening a whole-of-society approach grounded in shared ethical and moral principles to eliminate child labour and supporting renewed commitment to shared responsibility toward sustained and collaborative action.
Speakers
Antonio de Almeida Ribeiro
Acting Secretary General
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID)
Omar Zniber
Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations in Geneva
Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations in Geneva
Sidi Mohamed Oudaa
National Commissioner in charge of the Dakhlet Nouadhibou region
Mauritanian Scouts and Guides Association
Frederique Seidel
Senior Programme Lead, Children & Climate / WCC-UNICEF Partnership Advisor
World Council of Churches
Younes Sekkouri
Minister for Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills
Government of Morocco
Moderators
Waseem Haddad
Senior Programme Manager, Arab Region
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID)
Teresa Albano
Senior Programme Manager, Europe Region
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID)