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Each year, the World Day Against Child Labour forces a pause. It asks the world to remember what is often forgotten: the children whose futures are shaped by work instead of learning, risk instead of protection, survival instead of possibility. It is a reminder of urgency, of the distance covered, and of the distance that remains. But this year, it is also something else—reckoning.
In the rural districts of Niassa Province, Mozambique, many young people face limited options once they reach adolescence. School attendance is often disrupted, and work in the fields becomes one of the few available paths. The UPSKILL Project was created as a response to these conditions. It focuses on preparing older adolescents for safer forms of employment by offering technical and vocational training that reflects the realities of their environment.
Children are among the most affected by hazardous labour — yet they are too often excluded from the decision-making processes that define what types of work are acceptable or unacceptable for those under 18.
As the ECLT Foundation reflects on a decade of commitment since 2014, we stand at a critical juncture in our mission to eradicate child labour. The journey ahead—leading to 2034—is more than a timeline; it is a strategic imperative that demands focused, collaborative action.
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.
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.
Join us at the 2024 United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva.
In Indonesia, stakeholders are stepping up to safeguard children’s well-being and future, advancing labour practices through agricultural labour guidelines.
The ECLT Foundation participated in the UN Global Compact (UNGC) Leaders Summit and Forward Faster Acceleration Day, held in New York in September 2024. Read more about our experience in these insightful events.
