1. Child Labour: A dynamic global picture
- Child labour
- Size and shape of the problem n 2002
- Child labour and development shocks
- Understanding Child Labour
2. Global response to child labour: Turning Indignation into action
- Better information means stronger action
- International actions to support national partners
- National governments in the front line
- Action against child labour
3. Towards an action plan for effective abolition of child labour
- Child labour and Decent work agenda
- Possible contours of action plan

This is the third Global Report on the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, which signifies a global commitment for the new millennium. This comprehensive report examines evolving facets of child labour globally, addressing gender-specific impacts. It provides fresh data, revealing the persistent magnitude of the issue and delves into its intricate, interconnected causes. The document traces the global movement against child labour, detailing actions by the ILO, governments, employers, workers, and other stakeholders. Proposing a three-pillar approach, it builds upon a decade of experience from the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), emphasizing a concerted effort to eradicate this menace.

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