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This video is part of the #InfanciasEnJuego campaign, promoted by the country office of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Argentina, within the framework of the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour.

This document presents the main findings of a June-November 2020 study by the OFFSIDE (ILO) project assessing the impacts of water access interventions (undertaken by the ProHuerta Programme) on the organization of work in family agriculture. Specifically, this study examined the ways that improved access to water contributed to the prevention of child labor, especially in the agricultural and rural sector.

Infographic from the campaign to raise awareness on forced labor in collaboration with NGO Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, “Peace and Hope”, and the Autonomous Workers’ Central of Peru.

A market analysis and beneficiary needs assessments commissioned by the BRIDGE project as part of an effort to increase awareness and access to livelihood programmes for victims of forced labour.
Specific objectives The specific objectives of the assessment were: -Mapping of recently completed and on-going livelihood programmes for forced labour target group, particularly Haruwa-Charuwawith the support of relevant development partners; -Analyze labour market situation, identification of trades/skills in demands, possibilities ofemployment and self-employment inrespective trades; -Undertake needs assessment of targeted gender-sensitive beneficiary of forced labour, particularly Haruwa-Charuwa; -Recommendations for cost-effective, target group (forced labour, particularly Haruwa-Charuwa) focused, sustainable livelihood options/programmes linking with employment orself-employment.
Employs a cross-sectional method incorporating both qualitative and quantitative. Quantitative methods were used to capture data through mini-survey with direct Haruwa-Charuwabeneficiaries, desk review from literature and secondary sources on income and financial indicators measuring business viability. Qualitative methods were used to collect data through purposively selected Focus Group Discussion (FGD), Key Informant Interview (KII), field observation and interaction with the direct Haruwa-Charuwabeneficiaries, training service providers, NGOs, financial institutions and employersto gather in depth information and understanding of livelihoods and market structure. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to collect Haruwa-Charuwaaspirations on business preferences.

The purpose of this guide is to help Veracruz state and municipal administration officials strengthen the institutional capacity and public policies on the prevention and eradication of child labor, and the protection of adolescents of the legal age to perform labor. This guide is meant to be used as a reference document.

A short film by a participant in the My-PEC program's photojournalism program.

In order to comprehensively understand the conditions of women in each of the municipalities, the Project conducted a Pre-Situational Analysis to understand the socioeconomic, cultural, and institutional factors that influence the gender gap between men and women in these agricultural sectors. The main findings are presented below.

This stakeholder assessment report addresses: the capacity, resources, and systems of cocoa cooperatives and local enforcement regimes that are tasked with monitoring and enforcing child labor laws in the Ashanti region; current programs in the Ashanti region relevant to child labor (e.g. livelihood, social protection, and child labor remediation services); and remaining gaps in and barriers to monitoring, enforcement, and accountability for child labor violations and child labor survivor access to services.

A market analysis and beneficiary needs assessments commissioned by the BRIDGE project as part of an effort to increase awareness and access to livelihood programmes for victims of forced labour.

The specific objectives of the assessment were:

-Mapping of recently completed and on-going livelihood programmes for forced labour target group, particularly Haruwa-Charuwawith the support of relevant development partners;

-Analyze labour market situation, identification of trades/skills in demands, possibilities of employment and self-employment inrespective trades;

-Undertake needs assessment of targeted gender-sensitive beneficiary of forced labour, particularly Haruwa-Charuwa;

-Recommendations for cost-effective, target group (forced labour, particularly Haruwa-Charuwa) focused, sustainable livelihood options/programmes linking with employment or self-employment.

Child Labor in the Coffee Sector in Colombia - This document is a synthesis of the "Study of Child Labor in the Coffee Sector in Colombia." The document is divided into five sections. The first section presents the concepts associated with child labor, the current regulatory framework, and the scope and limitations of the study. The second section summarizes the methodology designed and applied in the study. The third section describes the characteristics of the children and adolescents and their households, as well as their participation in coffee activities; the risks of child labor in the sector; and the actors' perspective. The fourth section analyzes and discusses the causes and implications of child labor for the coffee sector; the causes of the participation of children and adolescents in coffee activities ;and the characteristics of the recreational and extracurricular opportunities for children and adolescents. The final part of the paper presents the public policy recommendations that emerge from the study's findings.