Over 1,200 representatives of governments, workers, employers, and civil society from across the globe gathered at the Third Global Conference on Child Labour, held from 8-10 October in Brasilia, Brazil.

The Conference aimed to reflect on the progress made since the previous gathering in 2010, as well as discussing new ways to step up global efforts against child labour, particularly in its worst forms.

A strong delegation of education union representatives from 14 countries highlighted the key role of universal free quality education, as well as the need to involve teachers in the elaboration of education policies as indispensable tools to effectively eradicate child labour.