The International Labour Office (ILO) through its International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) has been engaged since the early nineties in a global campaign with this aim. Although its main partners are government agencies and employers and workers organizations, this programme has also build fruitful links of cooperation with a number of civil society organizations. To this effect several initiatives have been undertaken. Chief among these are: The World Day Against Child Labour, which is observed every year on June 12th, and the 12 to 12 Partnership Initiative, in conjunction with SCREAM Programme.
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On 16-18 March 2010 the Philippines hosted the Special Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation (SNAMMM) with the participation of over 120 foreign delegations.

The SNAMMM addressed the existing, new and emerging challenges to the promotion of a culture of peace and development.  It also reaffirmed that the common fundamental values contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration of freedom, equality, solidarity, tolerance, respect for nature, and shared responsibility are essential to international relations.

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