Alliance 8.7: 10 Years of Partnership and Action is a high-level, in-person side event marking a decade of collective efforts to eliminate child labour, forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking, organized with partial support by the Government of the United Kingdom and Germany. Bringing together Pathfinder Countries, social partners, UN agencies and people with lived experience, the event will take stock of progress achieved to date, reflect on thematic priorities emerging from the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, and renew momentum for action on the ground. Through dynamic conversations, the session will highlight how partnership, collaboration and collective action remain central to accelerating progress towards SDG Target 8.7.
The Alliance 8.7 is focused on driving high level advocacy on SDG target 8.7 issues, accelerating action in particular in its Pathfinder Countries, and leveraging and maximizing the impact of resources.
Alliance Pathfinder Countries and partners have been actively engaged in the preparations for the Global Conference. This includes through the partner survey conducted in August 2025; regional consultations in which Pathfinder Countries participated; a consultation held with civil society and UN agencies in November 2025; and through the Pathfinder Country Exchange, with a focus on the Conference, held as a side event to the annual meeting of the Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free from Child Labour (RILAC).
Key Objectives
The main objectives of the event are to mark the 10th Anniversary of Alliance 8.7, reflect on the progress made to date and build momentum for the way ahead; to discuss the thematic priorities emerging from the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, and explore how they can be advanced by Pathfinder Countries and Alliance partners; and to underscore the value of the Alliance as a platform for collaboration and collective action, highlighting the role of diverse stakeholders—including governments, social partners, UN agencies, civil society, and people with lived experience—in driving impact on the ground.
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