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- “Include Us!” – New Standards for Children and Young People to Meaningfully Participate in Global Eventsby Lorena AlférezOn April 25th, 2026, a landmark initiative was launched to ensure that children and young people are not only heard but actively involved in global events that affect their lives. After… Read more: “Include Us!” – New Standards for Children and Young People to Meaningfully Participate in Global Events
- Joint Statement for the VI Global Conference on Child Labour (Morocco, 11–13 February 2026)by Aimy OgaeriThis public statement comes from working children’s representatives, including 5 movements of working children, 18 NGOs and 10 researchers dedicated to support working children. It addresses the organisers of the upcoming… Read more: Joint Statement for the VI Global Conference on Child Labour (Morocco, 11–13 February 2026)
- Complementary Survey on Child Participation in Global Eventsby Aimy OgaeriAre you in between 8 and 24 years old and have you attended a global event, or you are eager to help make child participation in global events more meaningful? Please… Read more: Complementary Survey on Child Participation in Global Events
- Bolivian CAC members featured in a German TV report!by Aimy OgaeriZDF logo! dedicated its programming to World Children`s Day, showcasing various facets of the topic. This included a section on the topic of child labour – filmed in the project area… Read more: Bolivian CAC members featured in a German TV report!
- Closing Event of Dialogue Worksby Aimy OgaeriLast Saturday, we hosted the (online) closing event of Dialogue Works—a special occasion that brought together almost everyone involved in the project. Participants included members of the Children’s Advisory Committee (CAC),… Read more: Closing Event of Dialogue Works
- Children’s voices on participation in global eventsby Aimy OgaeriCurious to know what children and young people around the world think about their role in global events? We’re thrilled to share that the results of our recent child-friendly survey are… Read more: Children’s voices on participation in global events
- Child delegates representing Dialogue Works at first Global Ministerial Conferenceby Aimy OgaeriWe are thrilled to announce that two members of our Dialogue Works’ Child Advisory Committee, Melaní from Guatemala and Shekinah from Zimbabwe, have been selected as two of the twelve child… Read more: Child delegates representing Dialogue Works at first Global Ministerial Conference
- Job Opening: Global Coordinator (50-100%)by Aimy OgaeriWe are hiring one to two Global Coordinator(s) for the Dialogue Works campaign. This part- or full-time position, from January to June 2025 (with a possibility of extension), will support the… Read more: Job Opening: Global Coordinator (50-100%)
- Improve the future of children’s participation in global eventsby Aimy Ogaerien français We are excited to launch a survey aimed at gathering insights from children about their involvement in global events. Whether you’ve attended a World Conference, Summit, or Ministerial Conference,… Read more: Improve the future of children’s participation in global events
- Asian Regional Children’s Advisory Committee Meeting kicks off in Kathmanduby Aimy OgaeriFrom July 8th to July 11th, 2024, the Asian Regional Children’s Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting was held in Kathmandu, Nepal. The purpose of the meeting was for working children across the… Read more: Asian Regional Children’s Advisory Committee Meeting kicks off in Kathmandu
- Recommendations from children working in WFCLby Aimy OgaeriWe are excited to announce the publication of the “Child-Friendly Recommendations from the Exchange between Working Children and UN Child Rights Experts.” This report is a result of workshops held in… Read more: Recommendations from children working in WFCL
- Harare children’s Call to Actionby Aimy OgaeriWe are thrilled to introduce the Harare children’s Call to Action, a powerful initiative launched by the African Regional Child Advisory Committee, a group of eighteen children from Africa and the… Read more: Harare children’s Call to Action
- Children’s rights experts exchanges directly with CAC membersby Aimy OgaeriRecently, Dialogue Works’ Child Advisory Committee (CAC) members from Bangladesh and Nepal attended a virtual meeting with children’s rights experts to talk about their experienes as working children in the Worst… Read more: Children’s rights experts exchanges directly with CAC members
- Regional Children’s Advisory Committee Meeting Held to Strengthen African Advocacyby Aimy OgaeriRepresentatives from the Children’s Advisory Committees (CAC) of Zambia, Rwanda, Kenya, Lebanon, and Zimbabwe met in Harare, Zimbabwe from April, 20th to April 23rd, 2024, for the African Regional CAC Meeting.… Read more: Regional Children’s Advisory Committee Meeting Held to Strengthen African Advocacy
- Global Workshop in Istanbulby Lea KulakowChildren’s Advisory Committee coordinators from 7 countries came together in Istanbul for a week to share their experiences during a workshop and reflect on how to continue the great work we… Read more: Global Workshop in Istanbul
- Peru hosts the Latin American Regional Children’s Advisory Committee Meetingby Aimy OgaeriFrom February 29th to March 4th, 2024, the Latin American Regional Children’s Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting was held in Lima, Peru. This event was the result of months of preparation, with… Read more: Peru hosts the Latin American Regional Children’s Advisory Committee Meeting
- Year 2023 in reviewby Lea KulakowDuring the last year a lot happened at the Dialogue Works Family. We created a video with visual inputs from all our partners to let you know what is going on… Read more: Year 2023 in review
- Nepal: Successful session on exploitative labour and human rights with stakeholdersby Lea KulakowOn the 4th of September, CWISH, our partner organisation Nepal, organised an interesting session on the topics of child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in Nepal. The session included participants… Read more: Nepal: Successful session on exploitative labour and human rights with stakeholders
- Day for the dignity of working children in Potosi, Boliviaby Lea KulakowThe working children associated with our partner-organisation, PASOCAP, recently celebrated a great achievement. After more than 10 years of hard work, a milestone in the recognition of dignified work was reached.… Read more: Day for the dignity of working children in Potosi, Bolivia
- Revitalizing the Universal Commitment to All Children’s Rightsby Aimy OgaeriOn December 12, 2023, as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Universal Declaration of Human rights, the Palais des Nations in Geneva hosted a hybrid event titled “UDHR75: Revitalizing… Read more: Revitalizing the Universal Commitment to All Children’s Rights
- General Comment No. 26 on children’s environmental rightsby Lea KulakowBy now it is official: children do have a right to a healthy environment, and the United Nations must take measures to guarantee this right worldwide. This marks one of the… Read more: General Comment No. 26 on children’s environmental rights
- Media Youth Group of Dialogue Works kicks offby Aimy OgaeriWe are thrilled to announce the launch of our Media Youth Group, an initiative to empower working children through media. This new group will play a crucial role in amplifying their… Read more: Media Youth Group of Dialogue Works kicks off
- African Climate Summit: voices of youth advocatesby Aimy OgaeriThe African Climate Summit, held in Nairobi, brought together Child Advisory Committee members of Dialogue Works like Julie, Mike, Phenylle and Diana, who are also actively engaged in addressing climate change within their communities. These youth delegates, representing the organization Welfare of Children and Youth Kenya, shared their experiences and insights about climate issues, their expectations from countries responsible for climate change, and recommendations for a better approach to include working children and youth in international policy debates.
- Empowering voices for gender equality at the Women Deliver Conferenceby Aimy OgaeriThe Women Deliver Conference, a global platform dedicated to gender equality and the promotion of health, rights and well-being of girls and women, took place for the first time this year… Read more: Empowering voices for gender equality at the Women Deliver Conference
- International Day against Child Labourby Lea KulakowIn the framework of the International Day against Child Labour, 12th of June, Dialogue Works together with other agencies launches the child friendly version of the Durban Call to Action (the… Read more: International Day against Child Labour
- 12th of June: Why participation mattersby Laura GoldschmittThis year, in the framework of the International Day against Child Labour – 12th of June, CAC members from India, Zambia and Peru share with you why children’s participation is so… Read more: 12th of June: Why participation matters
- Dialogue Works @AfricanChildrenSummitby Lea KulakowA total of 10 delegates from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Kenya presented the Kigali Declaration at the African Children Summit, held from 10th to 12th April 2023 in Nairobi, Kenia.
- Launch of the Kigali Declarationby Laura GoldschmittThe Dialogue Works campaign is proud to launch the Kigali Declaration – the outcome document of our Global Gathering of Working Children and Youth, which took place in Kigali/ Rwanda in… Read more: Launch of the Kigali Declaration
- Press release: Major children’s conference with UN Special Representative in Kenyaby Lea KulakowKindernothilfe and Terre des Hommes support demands of working children Duisburg/Brussels/Geneva, 05.04.2023 – A conference of a special kind starts on Easter Monday in Nairobi/Kenya: the African Children Summit. A conference… Read more: Press release: Major children’s conference with UN Special Representative in Kenya
- Interview: Looniva, Global Gathering Delegate from Nepalby Marieke ErlenstedtLooniva, where are you from? I am from Lalitpur, Nepal. How is your living situation? My living situation has been quite average right now since my sister started working. I live… Read more: Interview: Looniva, Global Gathering Delegate from Nepal
- Mission Accomplished – Global Gathering 2023by Marieke ErlenstedtThis January, Dialogue Works successfully hosted its first ever Global Gathering of working Children and Youth in Kigali, Rwanda, a conference for working children and youth representatives to exchange, to learn… Read more: Mission Accomplished – Global Gathering 2023
- Announcement: Global Gathering of working Children 2023by Marieke ErlenstedtDialogue Works is happy to announce our campaign’s first ever Global Gathering of working children in Kigali, Ruanda! We are planning an entire week of exchange, learning and action planning for… Read more: Announcement: Global Gathering of working Children 2023
- From Durban to Berlinby Marieke ErlenstedtAfter she represented Dialogue Works at the V. Global Conference in Durban in May, CAC member Ashley visited Berlin last week. In meetings with politicians, government officials and youth representatives she… Read more: From Durban to Berlin
- Durban 2022 – Reviewby Marieke ErlenstedtA few weeks after participating in the V. Global Conference for the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban, South Africa, our delegates have looked back on the experience.
- “I want to be an entrepeneur” – Tamanna’s storyby Lea KulakowIn 2021, the non-profit organisation CSID (Centre for Services and Information on Disability) from Bangladesh started to implement two Children’s Advisory Committees (CAC) in Dhaka and Barishal/ Bangladesh. Since then, 30… Read more: “I want to be an entrepeneur” – Tamanna’s story
- “We need scholarships for children to start, continue or finish their formal education!”by Lea KulakowAshley (15) participated in the Children´s Forum during the V Global Conference on Elimination of Child Labour and hold a powerful speech about her experiences, including messages to political stakeholders worldwide.… Read more: “We need scholarships for children to start, continue or finish their formal education!”
- “Providing education is the basis of everything. But we talk about quality education.”by Lea KulakowKabwe (18) participated in the Children´s Forum during the V Global Conference on Elimination of Child Labour and hold a powerful speech about his experiences, including messages to political stakeholders worldwide.… Read more: “Providing education is the basis of everything. But we talk about quality education.”
- Dialogue Works goes Durbanby Marieke ErlenstedtIn May 2022, South Africa hostet the V. Global Conference for the Elimination of Child Labour – a first on the agenda: a forum dedicated to children’s participation on Thursday, May… Read more: Dialogue Works goes Durban
- V. Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labourby Marieke ErlenstedtEvery 5 years representatives of governments, unions, employers, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and civil society come together to review the situation of working children worldwide, the progress made to eliminate… Read more: V. Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
- Introducing the Global CACby Marieke ErlenstedtIn January 2022 the first meeting of the Global Children’s Advisory Committee of Dialogue Works took place. 16 CAC members from 8 countries from different all parts of the world will… Read more: Introducing the Global CAC
- Kenya: Call for equal participationby Marieke ErlenstedtIn a CAC meeting working children from Kenya discussed how they were not allowed to participate in their community’s Barazas.
- Annual Report 2021by Marieke ErlenstedtDespite all difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dialogue Works and its partner organisation have implemented a variety of activities with and for working children. Find all the details in our… Read more: Annual Report 2021
- Joint Call for Participationby Lea KulakowJoint Call for equal, inclusive and transparent children´s participation at the V Global Conference on Child Labour, 15th-20th May 2022, Durban/South Africa This public statement comes from working children’s representatives, including… Read more: Joint Call for Participation
- Advocacy in Action: Peruby Lea KulakowOne primary goal of our campaign is to empower working children and to encourage them to advocate on their own behalf. We will regularly present examples of such advocacy on this… Read more: Advocacy in Action: Peru
- Advocacy in Action: Indiaby Marieke ErlenstedtOne primary goal of our campaign is to empower working children and to encourage them to advocate on their own behalf. We will regularly present examples of such advocacy on this… Read more: Advocacy in Action: India
- Advocacy in Action: Rwandaby Marieke ErlenstedtOne primary goal of our campaign is to empower working children and to encourage them to advocate on their own behalf. One excellent example of such an advocacy action is presented… Read more: Advocacy in Action: Rwanda
- “Now there are no jobs because a lot of stores and factories closed due to the pandemic.”by Lea KulakowFollow-up Exploratory Research on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Lives of Working Children and their Families
- Dialogue Works at the FAO Global Solutions Forumby Marieke ErlenstedtAgriculture is one of the most dangerous working sectors for children. Young people working in agriculture may face hazardous or physically heavy work. Sometimes their obligations prevent them from going to… Read more: Dialogue Works at the FAO Global Solutions Forum
- CAC Diary from Rwandaby Marieke ErlenstedtOur partner organisation Children’s Voice Today from Rwanda has documented one of their CAC meetings and the learnings gained in the process in this amazing video. It illustrates how clearly working… Read more: CAC Diary from Rwanda
- Participation & Resilienceby Marieke ErlenstedtChildren’s resilience, their capacity to adapt to new situations and contexts, has always been an important factor which impacted how children learned, strived and succeeded. However, during the past 18 months… Read more: Participation & Resilience
- Dialogue Works at the UN General Assemblyby Lea KulakowHow does the COVID-19 pandemic affect the lives of children across the world? And which effects does it have on violence against children in particular? These were the main questions addressed… Read more: Dialogue Works at the UN General Assembly
- Ready, Set, Go! – Because Dialogue Worksby Lea KulakowNow that Time to Talk has come to an end, we are pleased to annouce what’s next! Learn all about our new project!
- Global Study: Effects of COVID-19 on Working Childrenby Lea KulakowThe global COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of working children and their families enormously . This shows the results from a participatory research in six countries done by Kindernothilfe.
- Looking back at 4 years It’s Time to Talk!by Lea KulakowFour years have passed since Time to Talk started in 2016 – and what a long way we have come! What started in 2016 as a bold idea of a global… Read more: Looking back at 4 years It’s Time to Talk!
- Gender Differences in Children’s Workby Lea KulakowIn the past four years, we have learned one lesson over and over again: Children’s work is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. Its impacts and consequences differ according to the type… Read more: Gender Differences in Children’s Work
- C20: messages to governments & civil societyby Lea KulakowC20 panel discusion: “Let Our Voices Be Heard: Working Children’s Perspective on Local and Global Matters”
- Time to Talk! at the Civil Society Summit 2020by Lea KulakowTime to Talk! will host a panel discussion during the virtual Civil Society Summit 2020. Four Children Advisory Comittee delegates from Kenya and Bangladesh will share there experience and suggestions in… Read more: Time to Talk! at the Civil Society Summit 2020
- Lebanon: “Working children are still children”by Lea KulakowThe messages of the Children Advisory Comittee members at AMURT Lebanon are spread all over Chouf district in Lebanon on billboards.
- “We have very limited choices of what food to eat because of Covid.”by Lea KulakowKey highlights from exploratory research on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of Working Children and their Families
- When children take the leadby Lea KulakowTime to Talk! is part of the latest publication of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children. The report “When children take the lead” contents… Read more: When children take the lead
- World Day against Child Labour 2020by Lea KulakowToday is just one day – however, child labour has countless different faces. And you have to talk to each and every one of them to design sustainable and effective policy… Read more: World Day against Child Labour 2020
- Indonesia: COVID-19 consequences for working childrenby Lea KulakowDue to the lockdown regulations in Medan, the local Children Advisory Comittee (CAC) met online to discuss challenges arising due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- SDG 8.7: Kindernothilfe and terre des hommes partner with Alliance 8.7by Lea KulakowThe Steering Comittee Organizations Kindernothilfe and terre des hommes are both members of Alliance 8.7. Alliance 8.7 consists of partners from around the world working together to achieve SDG Target 8.7.… Read more: SDG 8.7: Kindernothilfe and terre des hommes partner with Alliance 8.7
- Peru: “Let us be happy”by Lea KulakowThe Children Advisory Comittee in Peru created a theater play tfor their advocacy action to raise awareness on their needs to be happy. With the help from our partner organization CESIP… Read more: Peru: “Let us be happy”
- Ethiopia: Thinking of children is the first step of thinking of developmentby Lea KulakowAdvocacy Action of the Children Advisory Committee (CAC) in Tachabi Kebele (Sinan district) Situation analysis with the “problem tree” For the children in Tachabi Kebele, Child Labour was the most prioritized… Read more: Ethiopia: Thinking of children is the first step of thinking of development
- Bolivia: Carnival March against Violenceby Lea KulakowChildren at Carnival: “Without abuse we have a better life!” In Bolivia the Children Advisory Committee Members joint the local Carnival Festival and spread their messages about ending violence against children.
- Nepal: Children Workshops on Child Labourby Lea KulakowOn behalf of the Child Labour Orientation Day on the 30th of July 2019, the Children Advisory Commitee(CAC) CWISH carried out advocacy workshops in various schools. On behalf of the Child… Read more: Nepal: Children Workshops on Child Labour
- Philippines: Time to Talk! live on the radioby Lea KulakowOn the World Day against Child Labour three members of the same group were invited to vitsit the radio station. Justine Regasa, Vea delos Santos and Justine delos Santos shared their… Read more: Philippines: Time to Talk! live on the radio
- Kenya – Walk against Child Labourby Lea KulakowChildren Advisory Committee members in Kenya organised a march against Child Labour. They invited important stakeholders to share their messages.
- Peru: A Call for Love, Respect and Protectionby Lea KulakowAwareness raising meetings with parents and professors
- Zambia: “If We Work Together We Can Build A Better Future”by Lea KulakowOur Partner Organization JCM performed their theme song “If We Work Together We Can Build A Better Future” to parents and politicians
- Getting ready for the journey of child participationby Lea KulakowChild participation in International Development Cooperation – about which importance everyone is talking about but which has not taken of yet in reality. With this booklet we want to strenghten the… Read more: Getting ready for the journey of child participation
- “We need quality skill based and relevant education!”by Lea Kulakow“Let our voices be heard” – Proposals of working children and youth
- T2T Delegates gave Speech about working childrenby Lea KulakowKatherina from Peru and Jed from the Philippines gave an emotional, convincing and inspiring speech about children´s work at the 30 Years anniversary celebrations by the German Ministry for Economic Development… Read more: T2T Delegates gave Speech about working children
- Study: German Government must fight child labor more decisivelyby Lea KulakowGermany can and must do more to combat exploitative child labour worldwide. In particular, there is a need for legal regulation of the human rights due diligence obligations of German companies.
- Berlin: “Listen to our Voices and respect our rights!”by Lea KulakowOn the occasion of the 30 Years anniversary of the UN-Child Rights Convention the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Delevopment invited two Time to Talk!-Delegates to speak about their lives… Read more: Berlin: “Listen to our Voices and respect our rights!”
- Kenya: Celebration of the International Youth Dayby Lea KulakowOur Partner Organisation WCY (Welfare for Children and Youth) celebrated the International Youth Day
- Policy Briefing Paperby Lea KulakowThe Policy Briefing Paper which is published jointly by Time to Talk and Young Lives, aims to incorporate Working Children´s Views in policy interventions: Download here.
- Diversity of children’s working realitiesby Lea KulakowChildren’s working realities are very diverse and it is crucial to approach children in a wider socio-ecological framework.
- How to measure the quality of children’s participationby Lea KulakowWith the Lessons Learned Report, we evaluated the whole Time to Talk! project and process – and also the quality of children’s participation.
- Joining Forces Report: Talking to Working Childrenby Lea KulakowTime to Talk! is highlighted as a case example in a report published by the alliance Joining Forces on the 30 year anniversary of the UN CRC in 2019.
- India: A ride for child rightsby Lea KulakowOur partner in India “PARA – People’s Action for Rural Awakening” organized a Bike rally to raise awareness for the support of working children.
- Kenya: “Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams!”by Lea KulakowOur partner organization in Kenya “Action for children in crisis (AfCiC )” celebrated the World Day Against Child Labour on 12th of June 2019!
- World Day against Child Labour in Iraqby Lea KulakowIn order to raise awareness for the World Day against Child Labour ThD Italy organized five events at Debaga Camp in Iraq to inform about child labour and its consequences in… Read more: World Day against Child Labour in Iraq
- New Publication: Lessons Learned and validation processby Lea KulakowIt´s Time to Talk – Children´s Views on Children´s Views: Lessons Learned.
- Indonesia: “It’s time to talk about ending Child labour!”by Lea KulakowA Banner for commitment Our Time to Talk! partner PKPA in Indonesia shared great pictures of CAC members designing a banner. It was created by a group of 30 children, who… Read more: Indonesia: “It’s time to talk about ending Child labour!”
- Regional Workshops in Nepal, Zambia, Peru and Kosovoby Lea KulakowTo start the second phase of the Time to Talk! project four regional workshops took place in Nepal, Zambia, Peru and Kosovo. All 25 partners of the Time to Talk! 2019… Read more: Regional Workshops in Nepal, Zambia, Peru and Kosovo
- Time to Talk! goes into a Second Project Phaseby Lea KulakowTime flies and initially the Time to Talk! project was planned to end 2018 with the publication of our (upcoming) Validation & Lessons Learned Report.Through our participatory feedback mechanisms the Time… Read more: Time to Talk! goes into a Second Project Phase
- Nepal: “Listen to our voices!”by Lea KulakowCAC-Members in Nepal share their messages with goverment officials
- Video Statement of Time to Talk!-representatives Kesia & Fauzaby Lea KulakowFeedback-Video of Time to Talk!-representatives about the Global Child Forum 2018
- The results of the #CLCONF “Simply Explained”by Lea Kulakow“Simply Explained” – the results of the Global Conference on the Sustained Eradication of Child Labour explained child-friendly
- Video from the Global Child Forumby Lea KulakowImpressions from the Global Child Forum 2018 “Isn’t it logical that we include children in what we decide today? They have to live with the consequences.” H.R.H. Princess Laurentien of the… Read more: Video from the Global Child Forum
- CAC Questions at Global Child Forumby Lea KulakowQuestions posed by youth representatives to businesses attending the Global Child Forum
- Global Child Forum: Press releaseby Lea KulakowVisit of the Time to Talk!-Team and our children’s delegates at the GCF 2018
- Global Child Forum: Speech of working childrenby Lea Kulakow“It’s Time to Talk! – The engagement of all people to improve the lives of working children”
- Our Children’s Delegation for the Global Child Forum 2018by Lea KulakowFact sheet of our Children’s Delegation for the Global Child Forum 2018
- Time to Talk! at the Global Child Forum 2018by Lea KulakowTime to Talk!-Team and a children delegation at the Global Child Forum 2018
- Children’s Likes/Dislikes About Their Workby Lea KulakowChildren Describe the Two Sides of Working
- What kind of work do children do?by Lea KulakowChildren Describe Their Work: The “It’s Time to Talk! – Children’s Views on Children’s Work” campaign asked over 1,800 children in consultations in 36 countries what their day looks like.
- What Can Others Do For Working Children?by Lea KulakowWorking Children Call for Action by Different Groups of People.

























































































