Our impact

The ECLT Foundation works directly with communities in 6 countries.

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ECLT in numbers

Since 2011, ECLT has supported over 1,400,000 children, farmers and families in the fight against child labour.
  • 96,000 +

    families

    in tobacco-growing communities were financially empowered

  • 33,000 +

    children

    were sent to school and benefited from vocational training

  • 204,000+

    children

    were removed or kept away from child labour

  • 711,000+

    community members

    were reached through awareness-raising activities

About child labour

Child labour is work which puts children's health, safety, education and development at risk.

160 million

children are involved in child labour worldwide

79 million

children are doing work which is hazardous.

Over 70%

of child labour is in agriculture

262 million

children and youth are out of school

Latest news

Highlights of our work around the world
  • 28.02.2025

    ECLT launches three new e-learning courses in partnership with GAP Connections

    The ECLT Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of three comprehensive e-learning courses developed in collaboration with GAP Connections. These newly released courses—Child Labour Overview, Young Workers in Agriculture, and Risk Assessment—represent a significant advancement in accessible training resources for stakeholders working to address child labour in agricultural settings.

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  • 31.01.2025

    Six Child Labour issues to watch in 2025

    We are at a critical juncture. The failure to meet the 2025 child labour elimination target should not lead to despair, but to action. Read the analysis of ECLT's Executive Director on the main child labour trends in 2025.

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