May 8, 2026
The International Labour Organization's Child Labour Platform (ILO CLP) and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) have formalized a strategic partnership to combine their expertise, networks and influence in support of the elimination of child labour in mineral supply chains. The agreement will align efforts to support stronger private-sector action on prevention, due diligence and remediation.
The partnership reflects a shared recognition that tackling child labour in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) requires coordinated, multi-stakeholder responses that bridge the public, intergovernmental and private sectors. Growing due diligence obligations, alongside persistent governance challenges in high-risk sourcing contexts, make such collaboration both timely and necessary.
Under the agreement, both organizations will coordinate closely with their respective memberships, share knowledge on child labour risks and mitigation strategies, and support member engagement in coherent, field-level responses.
Read the full announcement here.
