My child-friendly approach to fighting child labour: Winda’s story.
Members of the child-friendly task force like Winda are making all the difference for children who live in rural and remote areas of Indonesia. Read her story.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Communities: key findings from a rapid assessment
In June 2020, ECLT set about to conduct a rapid assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on farmers, families, and children. Read it now.
Goods Produced by Child Labour: 2020 Findings by the US Department of Labor
The US Department of Labor recently published a 2020 List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor. Find out more.
Fighting child labour by improving food security
The WFP estimate that 690 million people are suffering from hunger worldwide -- almost 9% of the world’s entire population. As the global pandemic disrupt lives and economies, millions more are at risk of being pushed into hunger.
Coping with COVID Closures: rural communities must not be left behind
As challenges caused by COVID-19 continue with no clear end, major news sources and international organisations raise global awareness on the realities faced by children and families. Collaborative action is needed to ensure that rural communities are supported sustainably.
Providing essential support to rural communities during COVID-19
The ECLT Foundation has been partnering with local and national capacities, like Farmers’ Associations for example, to share important information about the virus and its potential impact on child labour, to protect lives, secure food supply chains and support rural livelihoods. Read our article for more information.
With child marriage and teen pregnancy on the rise, community solutions are key
Since March, millions of children across the world have received the same news: schools are closed to protect communities from COVID-19. For teenaged girls in rural communities facing poverty, these school closures may mean the end of studies permanently.
Five ways to fight child labour during a crisis like COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, the ECLT Foundation has adjusted its programmes to protect the children, families and farmers where we work. Here are 5 ways we can work together to continue to fight child labour during a crisis, like coronavirus, and bring long-lasting change for communities.
Rebuilding resilience with farmers in Mozambique
Supporting farmers to improve their income can make all the difference in the fight against child labour. In this article we share how we can help farmers become more resilient to shocks and less likely to have to send their children into child labour at certain times of the year.