Abstract:
This research aims to find out the role ILO based on Clive Archer Theory in
combating child labor in cocoa plantation in Ivory Coast Though the West
Africa Cocoa Agricultural Project (WACAP). Child labor is one of the social
problems which can disrupt the child's mental development and physical
development of children. Cote d'Ivoire is one of the country in West Africa
that is getting the spotlight related to the numerous child laborers that work
under the hazardous conditions on cocoa plantations. In line with the contents
of the protocol in ILO Convention 182, concerning Prohibition and Immediate
Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Children as one of the effort
to eliminate the worst forms of child labor in cocoa plantation. ILO-IPEC
established WACAP, a sub-regional program which conducted in four cocoa
producing countries and one rice producing country in West Africa. This
research uses Neoliberalism Institutionalism and International Organization.
This research uses qualitative method and library research for references by
collecting data from books, journals, articles, and news that come from
various medias. And applying the questions to the parties who are involve in
this research through media. In order to eliminate child labor in Côte d'Ivoire,
WACAP has 5 programs. The programs are social awareness, capacity
building, social protection, child labor monitoring system and knowledge
based and information.
