ILO Launches GALAB Project to End Child Labour in DRC Cobalt Mining

The ILO, with U.S. Department of Labor funding, has launched the GALAB Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to eliminate child labour in artisanal cobalt mining. Building on the earlier COTECCO Project, GALAB focuses on enhancing government capacity, stakeholder collaboration, and promoting ethical supply chains. The initiative targets the DRC’s cobalt sector, crucial for green technologies, aiming for a future free of child labour in mining.