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Corporate sustainability due diligence: EU Council and Parliament strike deal to protect environment and human rights
The due diligence directive will set obligations for large companies regarding actual and potential adverse impacts on human rights and the environment, with respect to their own operations, those of their subsidiaries, and those carried out by their business partners.
Multistakeholder collaboration to eliminate child labour in Indonesia
Partnership for Action Against Child Labour in Agriculture (PAACLA) has facilitated the development of partnerships at the local level in the form of PAACLA Forums in several regions of Indonesia.
Fighting child labour through better education and livelihoods opportunities in Malawi
Re-enrolling child labourers into formal education can be challenging. Early exclusion from school reinforces the decision to engage children in hazardous labour, rather than enrolling them in school and encouraging their regular attendance.
Improving child protection through digitalization in Mozambique
Identifying working and at-risk children: A first step towards effectively managing child labour
Systems to protect children in Tanzania
Focusing on high market value products to improve farmer’s incomes
The will and courage to forge a better future
The story of Bisayi is one of resilience and perseverance. Born in the Ntchisi District in Malawi, 17-year-old Bisayi dreamed of going to school since she was a little girl. However, reality was completely different, as she had to eventually drop out to work in the field and help her family make a living.
Gender Equality: A powerful tool
We interviewed Laura Criado Lafuente, the Deputy Country Director of CARE International in Malawi on gender equality and women empowerment.
Child labour issues and trends for 2023
Dr. Innocent Mugwagwa, the Executive Director of the ECLT Foundation, highlights the top 5 issues in the business and human rights space might face in 2023, particularly as they relate to child labour. ECLT believes that businesses, civil society, and multi-stakeholder initiatives will have to consider these issues more carefully in 2023 and beyond.