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Advancing SDG 8.7 in the DRC: Building Capacity to End Child and Forced Labor in the Mining Sector

Advancing SDG 8.7 in the DRC: Building Capacity to End Child and Forced Labor in the Mining Sector

by Marie Hélène Bouchard | Oct 7, 2025 | Congo

In Lubumbashi—at the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining region—Free the Slaves (FTS) and Alternatives Plus co-organized an intensive two-day training on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.7. Held from September 19–20, 2025, the workshop brought...
Preventing Forced Labor in Cameroon’s Cocoa Supply Chains Through Local Action

Preventing Forced Labor in Cameroon’s Cocoa Supply Chains Through Local Action

by Marie Hélène Bouchard | Aug 8, 2025 | Cameroon

Forced labor is a widespread and persistent issue across the globe and within multiple sectors. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), an estimated 27.6 million people are subjected to forced labor on any given day—equivalent to 3.5 people for every...

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