This online side session at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour will explore practical, scalable and collaborative approaches to preventing and remediating child labour across high-risk supply chains, drawing on examples from metals and minerals supply chains. Bringing together speakers from government, business, and those working on-the-ground to prevent and remediate child labour, the session will focus on what works in practice—and how collective action can drive systemic change.

The discussion will unpack the less visible drivers of child labour, particularly in upstream, informal and smallholder contexts such as artisanal and small-scale mining. Through real-world case studies from copper and cobalt Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), speakers will share actionable insights on identifying risk factors, delivering effective remediation, and supporting decent work for adults and youth.

Joint UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and The Centre for Child Rights and Business Side Event