In Chipinge, NGO’s and unions are combatting child labour on tea plantations. So far, 151 children have been withdrawn from child labour and 151 children are attending ‘bridge schools’.
Stop Child Labour partners:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
In Erussi subcounty (West Nile), NGO CEFORD, education union UNATU, UTZ certified and a coffee company are working together in four communities to eliminate child labour and to improve education and household income and spending patterns. So far, 787 children have been prevented and 247 children have been withdrawn from child labour.
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>> Download the SCL hand-out 'Child Labour Free Zones in Uganda' (pdf, printable version)
In Entebbe, three communities are receiving extra support and capacity building in order to sustain existing child labour free zones.
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In Kasubi, a slum area in Kampala, NGO NASCENT is working with the community to combat child labour. Stop Child Labour is learning from this successful project to adapt the area-based approach in an urban context.
So far, 165 children have been prevented and 250 children have been withdrawn from child labour. 329 children are attending ‘bridge schools’.
Stop Child Labour partner in this project:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
>> Download the SCL hand-out 'Child Labour Free Zones in Uganda' (pdf, online version)
>> Download the SCL hand-out 'Child Labour Free Zones in Uganda' (pdf, printable version)
In Epworth, an urban area in Harare, a ‘bridge center’ has been set up for 947 out-of-school children in the area. Activities until now have concentrated on awareness raising and lobby activities to get political support in a highly political sensitive area to work in.
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In Budhpura (Rajastan), local NGO Manjari is working together with the communities of nine villages. In this area cobblestone is the main product which is being transported to mainly Western Europe. Two concerned international companies, Beltrami (Belgium) and London Stone (UK) are engaged in the project. So far, 361 children have been prevented and 593 children have been withdrawn from child labour. 219 children are attending ‘bridge schools’.
Stop Child Labour partners:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
In Palri Mangaliya and Purohitsar, two villages in Rajastan, the local union RPKNMS (affiliated to Building and Woodworkers International) is working on the creation of child labour free zones. Both projects are operating in an informal setting with families that are settled and working illegally in mines. Those families are very vulnerable and RPKNMS is trying to organize them by using an entrée with education through the government primary schools in or close to the child labour free zones. So far, 125 children have been prevented and 38 children have been withdrawn from child labour.
Stop Child Labour partner:
On behalf of Stop Child Labour, ICCO India established a platform that focusses on capacity building of the project partners as well as lobby and advocacy on child labour and education issues by promoting the area based approach and child labour free zones on local, regional and national level.
Stop Child Labour partner:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
>> Download the SCL hand-out 'Child Labour Free Zones in India' (pdf, online version)
>> Download the SCL hand-out 'Child Labour Free Zones in India' (pdf, printable version)
In Agra, research is being conducted by FLA into the issue of child labour in the upstream leather footwear supply chain and tanneries in the area of Agra. In collaboration with international footwear companies, a plan of action and possible proposal for establishing a CLFZ will be formulated.
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
In Tirupur, local NGO SAVE is working on children’s and workers’ rights issues in the garment sector. So far, 1929 children have been prevented and 739 children have been withdrawn from child labour. 48 children are attending ‘bridge schools’.
Stop Child Labour partner:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
In Tirupur, research is being conducted by SOMO on child labour in the garment sector in India (Tamil Nadu) and Bangladesh on the underlying causes of child labour.
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
In Segou, NGO ENDA Mali is working in four ‘communes’ with in total 68 villages. The main activities in this area are agriculture, cattle breeding and fishing. Built around the CLFZ strategy, the project puts particular emphasis on education of children and maintaining them in school. So far, 359 children have been prevented and 1060 children have been withdrawn from child labour. 330 children are attending ‘bridge schools’.
Stop Child Labour partner:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
In Bougouni, NGO Enda Mali is working in the ‘communes’ Kola, Ouroum en Syentoula with in total 27 villages. The area is known for its gold-mining industry, which is also linked to large patterns of migration in the region. Gold mining is a traditional activity, practiced in many communities in Mali. Since recent years, the gold mining sector has exploded because of liberalization and globalization. ENDA Mali is preparing the ground for the implementation of a child labour free zone. To complement the activities of ENDA Mali, education union SNEC has set up four anti-child labour clubs and four watch committees. So far 264 children are being prevented and 294 children are being withdrawn from child labour. 126 children are attending ‘bridge schools’.
Stop Child Labour partners:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
In Niono and Macina, NGO Alphalog is carrying out activities in ten communities. In activities focus on awareness raising in the communities and schools. In 11 villages within these communities, Alphalog works more intensively on the creation of child labour free zones. Due to the successful implementation of 5 child labour free zones, 6 new villages have been added since the beginning of 2016. To compliment the activities of Alphalog, the education union SNEC has set up 2 anti-child labour clubs and 4 watch committees. So far, 95 children have been prevented and 685 children have been withdrawn from child labour.
Stop Child Labour partners:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
In Wacoro and Kemeni, NGO CAEB is working in the shea and sesame product areas that constitute the starting point to elicit the involvement of relevant stakeholders. However, the project is not limited to children working in the value chains of these products. In the project areas, all working and out-of-school children are included in the efforts to combat child labour. So far, 303 children have been prevented and 1503 children have been withdrawn from child labour. 350 children are attending ‘bridge schools’.
Stop Child Labour partner:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
In La Dalia, an education strengthening project has been set up by education union ANDEN. The project covers 31 local schools in a rural area, serving as a first step towards the development of child labour free zones. Activities up until now include a mapping exercise, teacher trainings and awareness raising.
Stop Child Labour partner:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
An education strengthening project has been set up in the Gaziosmanpasa district of Istanbul by education union Egitim Sen. The project covers 3 schools in an urban densely populated area. Activities up until now have focused on teacher trainings and awareness raising.
Stop Child Labour partner:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
Fair Labor Association and NGO Development Workshop are conducting research into the supply chain of garment companies. The research is looking beyond the first tier suppliers and focusing on the entire supply chain.
Stop Child Labour partners:
This project is part of 'Out of Work and into School', supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2014 - 2017).
Education International is the world’s largest federation of unions, representing thirty million education employees in about 400 organisations in 170 countries and territories, across the globe. Education International unites all teachers and education employees.
‘Stop Child Labour – School is the best place to work’ (SCL) is a coalition of the Algemene Onderwijsbond (AOb), Mondiaal FNV, Hivos, the India Committee of the Netherlands (ICN), Kerk in Actie & ICCO Cooperation and Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland. The coalition is coordinated by Hivos and cooperates closely with local organisations in Asia, Africa and Latin-America.
Stop Child Labour advocates for good formal education for children and a decent income for adults. We cooperate with local organisations in Asia, Africa and Latin America that are committed to getting all children out of work and into school. We promote the area-based approach to create child labour free zones: areas where the inhabitants are convinced that child labour should be eliminated and are prepared to take the necessary steps to get all children out of work and into school.
In addition, we promote child labour free products by drawing the attention of businesses and CSR initiatives to the need to eliminate child labour and, where possible, collaborating with them. We lobby with the government, the EU and national and international organisations for a more proactive policy against child labour, and call on citizens to make their voices heard. This way we aim to encourage active involvement and commitment by all stakeholders worldwide. Together we seek new ways to remove persistent obstacles to a world without child labour.
Wabe Children’s Aid & Training (WCAT) is an Ethiopian residents charity organisation established in 1993. WCAT started its activities towards the creation of child labour free zones in 2007.
This partner was part of Stop Child Labour's 'Omar's Dream'-project, supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. (2012 - 2015)
The Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation (MVF) is an NGO established in 1981. MV Foundation began as a research institution on issues relating to social transformation. MV Foundation has been working on the development, implementation and strengthening of child labour free zones since 1992. So far, over 1 million children have been withdrawn and prevented from work and brought (back) to school.
Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children (KAACR) is a national umbrella body for NGO’s cooperation and exchange of information on children rights in Kenya with a membership of over 100 children agencies. KAACR started its activities toward the creation of child labour free zones in 2012. So far, 5,539 children have been withdrawn and prevented from work and brought (back) to school.
This partner was part of Stop Child Labour's 'Omar's Dream'-project, supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. (2012 - 2015)
Syndicate National de L’Enseignement (SNE) is the national educations union in Morocco. SNE started its activities towards the creation of child labour free zones in 2012. So far, 1,345 children have been withdrawn and prevented from work and brought (back) to school.
This partner was part of Stop Child Labour's 'Omar's Dream'-project, supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. (2012 - 2015)
The General Agricultural Workers’ Union (GAWU) is an affiliate of the Trades Union Congress-Ghana and the biggest trade union organizing farmers and agricultural employees in Ghana. GAWU started its activities towards the creation of child labour free zones in Ghana in 2007. So far, 2,765 children have been withdrawn and prevented from work and brought (back) to school.
This partner was part of Stop Child Labour's 'Omar's Dream'-project, supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. (2012 - 2015)
Forum on sustainable Child Empowerment (FSCE) is an Ethiopian NGO, established in 1989 that works for children protection striving for sustainable protection, growth and development of vulnerable children. FSCE started its activities towards the creation of child labour free zones in 2008. So far, 3,384 children have been withdrawn and prevented from work and brought (back) to school.
This partner was part of Stop Child Labour's 'Omar's Dream'-project, supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. (2012 - 2015)
African Development Aid Association (ADAA) is an Ethiopian NGO founded in 1988. ADAA aims to improve the capacities of poor communities to become empowered and self-reliant through integrated community development programmes. ADAA started its activities towards the creation of child labour free zones in 2007. So far, 4,273 children have been withdrawn and prevented from work and brought (back) to school.
This partner was part of Stop Child Labour's 'Omar's Dream'-project, supported by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. (2012 - 2015)
