In Sotouboua prefecture, central Togo, children’s agricultural and domestic work is the main activity that hinders their schooling. In response, the Togolese education trade union federation FESEN is undertaking a pilot project in Sotouboua with international partners (Education International, the Dutch education union AOb, international solidarity and support organisation Mondiaal FNV and the GEW Fair Childhood Foundation). The aim is to help change attitudes and make child labour socially unacceptable. Here we describe the project and how one girl in particular benefited. The stories were provided by Education International.
