Launch of the Initiative for the Fight against Child Labour by the Private Sector in Morocco (ILTESAM)

As part of global efforts to mark the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), in collaboration with the ILO’s project MAP16, is organizing the official launch of its platform ILTESAM, the Initiative for the Fight against Child Labour by the Private Sector in Morocco.

The Initiative for the Fight against Child Labor by the Private Sector in Morocco (ILTESAM) is a pioneering initiative led by the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) to contribute to the eradication of child labour in Morocco. It aims to support member companies in their actions to fight against child labour by providing them with all necessary information, awareness raising kits as well as access to online training. It also aims to help companies exchange best practices in this area.

Agenda

Moderation: Mrs. Katherine Torres, Senior Technical Officer on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Supply Chains, ILO
   
14:00-14:20  Presentation and official launch of the ILTESAM platform
 
Speakers:
  • Mr. Chakib Alj, President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises, CGEM
  • Video of ILTESAM
   
14:20-14:40
 		 Towards a more active collaboration with the private sector to eliminate child labour
 
Speakers:
  • Mrs. Rania Bikhazi, Director, ILO Office for Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia
  • Mr. Hicham Zouanat, President of the Social Commission, CGEM
  • Mr. Matthias Thorns, Deputy Director, International Organization of Employers, IOE; and co-Chair Child Labour Platform
   
14:40-15:15
 		 Practical experiences and perspectives on tackling hazardous child labour
 
  • Video on hazardous child labour in Morocco
Speakers:
  • Mr. James Gyenes, Senior Policy Coordinator, Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor & Human Trafficking, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Mrs. Elaine Mitchel-Hill, Business & Human Rights Director, Marshalls plc
  • Mrs. Malika Zarioh, HR Development Director, North Africa Bottling Company, Equatorial Coca-Cola Group
  • Mr. Ahmed Abbou, Human Resources Director, Label’Vie
   
15:15-15:25 Q&A
   
15:25-15:30 Closing