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Morocco Hosts 2026 Global Conference on Elimination of Child Labour

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The 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor will be held in Morocco from 11 to 13 February 2026 to discuss solutions and agree on urgent, concrete actions to eliminate child labor globally. The announcement was made Thursday by the International Labour Organization. The Conference will bring together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, […]
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BMW to abandon DR Congo Cobalt for Morocco in fight against child labor

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The German carmaker BMW announced Tuesday it will from next year stop sourcing cobalt mineral from DR Congo and will shift to Morocco and Australia where working conditions are acceptable and not linked to child labor. The German company is planning to start producing electrical cars next year. BMW and other world carmakers are under […]