Seychelles recorded no cases of child labour since the start of 2026, the Ministry of Employment and Human Resource Planning said.
The update came as the Minister for Employment and Human Resource Planning, Idith Alexander, led a delegation to the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Marrakech, Morocco, held from 11 to 13 February 2026.
The ministry said the absence of reported cases reflected mechanisms in place and national laws that prohibited and punished child exploitation.
“Seychelles does not have any recorded cases of child labour as of January 2026,” the ministry stated. It added that legal protections and enforcement measures remained in place to prevent exploitation of children.
The country had ratified key international conventions, including the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, and the Minimum Age Convention.
Meanwhile, the global conference brought together representatives of governments, employers’ and workers’ organisations, civil society, and international partners. Participants discussed national experiences, shared approaches, and identified actions aimed at eliminating child labour.
In addition, workshop sessions and an innovation forum examined issues such as hazardous work affecting children and youth, future child labour targets beyond 2030, and investment strategies to address child labour in agriculture.
The ministry said Seychelles’ participation provided an opportunity to learn from other countries, strengthen detection mechanisms, and review practices used to address underreported cases of child labour exploitation.
The Seychelles delegation also included Principal Secretary for Labour Relations and Regulations Steve Monnaie and Senior Employment Officer Pharisianne Lucas.