Invitation

How PPP created a sustainable model to tackle child labour in the hazelnut sector in Turkey

A panel discussion organized by the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU in partnership with ILO Turkey, CAOBISCO and the Turkish Ministry of Labour.

The Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU in partnership with ILO Turkey, the Association of the Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery Industries of Europe (CAOBISCO) and the Turkish Ministry of Labour are hosting a Panel Discussion entitled: “Lessons from Turkey: How Public-Private Partnership created a sustainable model to tackle child labour in the hazelnut sector". This conference will take place on Thursday 13 October 2016, from 3 to 5 PM, at the Netherlands Permanent Representation.

Programme

15.00 - Welcome and opening remarks
Ambassador Ms. Carola van Rijnsoever, Representative of the Netherlands to the EU Political and Security Committee (PSC)
Ms. Nurcan Onder, Director General, Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MOLSS), Turkey
Mr. Numan Ozcan, Director, ILO Office for Turkey
Mr. Alessandro Cagli, Ferrero, President of CAOBISCO

Presentation
“ILO Public Private Partnership to eliminate the worst forms of child labor in seasonal harvesting in hazelnuts” by Mr. Nejat Kocabay, ILO Turkey

Moderator
Ms. Claire Courteille, ILO-Brussels Director

Panel discussion

Mr. Niyazi Erten Deputy Governor, Ordu, Turkey
Ms. Deniz Bezirgan, Senior Officer Matra & HR Projects, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Turkey
Mr. Michele Pisetta, Ferrero, Vice Chair (Hazelnuts), CAOBISCO sustainability Committee
Mr. Nejat Kocabay, Senior Programme Officer, ILO Turkey
Mr. Sahin Serim, Project Coordinator, HAK Trade Union Confederation

Places for this event will be limited.