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30.06.2026

What a field mission to Malawi taught me about tackling the root causes of vulnerability

What keeps harmful labour practices alive long after they have been banned? During a recent field mission to Malawi, ECLT Programme Manager Roi Fernandez Agudo met workers and families whose experiences revealed that the answer lies far beyond legal frameworks. His reflections explore how poverty, limited livelihood opportunities and economic insecurity continue to shape decisions, and why lasting solutions must address the root causes of vulnerability rather than the symptoms alone.

15.06.2026

A wider perspective, a broader impact: what an evolving understanding of child labour is teaching us

What if eliminating child labour starts by looking beyond child labour itself? Drawing on recent global consultations and lessons from a decade of action, this article explores the growing shift towards systems-based approaches that connect agriculture, education, livelihoods, social protection and labour rights to create lasting change for children and their communities.

04.05.2026

The power of telling stories: why they matter in our work

In the field of child labour prevention, stories are often misunderstood. They are sometimes treated as communication assets, as testimonials, or as complementary material around programmes, reports or campaigns. A way to “humanise” data. A way to create visibility around an issue. But the role of stories in this work is much deeper than that.

23.04.2026

Building Coherent Systems in a Changing Child Labour Financing Landscape

Efforts to eliminate child labour are unfolding in a rapidly evolving financing landscape. As public development assistance comes under increasing pressure, private-sector funding linked to human rights due diligence is playing a growing role in sustaining progress toward SDG 8.7. The critical question is no longer whether companies engage, but how these investments can reinforce national systems, strengthen sector governance and support long-term prevention.

18.03.2026

Conflict, displacement and child labour: when shocks erode children’s rights

Conflict is not only a humanitarian crisis — it is a child labour risk multiplier. Learn how fragility, displacement and weakened systems drive exploitation, and what coordinated responses are needed.

08.03.2026

From savings to sovereignty: how collective finance is reshaping women’s agency in rural Tanzania

What happens when women gain control over their livelihoods? In Ukondamoyo, Tanzania, one farmer’s story reveals how savings groups, agricultural training, and community solidarity strengthen families and protect children from labour. Piasia’s journey demonstrates that gender equality is not symbolic—it is a pathway to lasting change.

27.02.2026

From Advocacy to Alignment: How the Marrakech Framework Echoes Key Priorities for Ending Child Labour in Agriculture

The Marrakech Conference sharpened the global focus on where progress against child labour now depends most: agriculture, younger children and rural livelihoods. This article explores how the new global framework reflects these priorities and what it means for the next phase of action.

03.02.2026

Child Labour at a Crossroads: The 8 Pressure Points Shaping 2026

Child labour is at a crossroads. As global systems come under strain, eight critical pressure points are reshaping how governments, businesses, and civil society must act in 2026.

05.12.2025

Amina’s path from vulnerability to voice in rural Tanzania

From low yields to new ambitions, Amina’s story in Mole village shows the power of community-led change. With the right tools and support, her savings group helped turn uncertainty into stability and hope. When rural families shape the decisions that affect them, progress takes root and futures shift. As we move toward the VI Global Conference in Morocco (2026), her voice reminds us that effective action must start from the ground up.