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This report outlines the results of a Technical Expert Committee review of the RICHES project and the economic empowerment toolkit it designed.  This resource lists the members of the Technical Expert Committee, highlights their preliminary input and feedback on the tools, and presents implications for tool and/or toolkit revisions.

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. 

A collection of impact stories of participants who took part in skills trainings or awareness raising sessions in Nepal and Niger.

A website -- available in Spanish and English -- that describes Somos Tesoro's project objective, the monitoring and evaluation plan, and data on the project objective indicators.

An article describing Teresa, a participant in a RICHES focus group in El Salvador on women's involvement in microfinance and the effect of income shocks on their families. This focus group demonstrated key elements of the RICHES project's pre-situational analysis.

Graphic (with photo and message) created as part of an ILO social media campaign about COVID-19's impacts on child labor.

Graphic (with photo and message) created as part of an ILO social media campaign about COVID-19's impacts on child labor.

Graphic (with photo and message) created as part of an ILO social media campaign about COVID-19's impacts on child labor.

Graphic (with photo and message) created as part of an ILO social media campaign about COVID-19's impacts on child labor.

This is an informational video that describes what Project Okakuua is and how Partners of the Americas works with Paraguay's ministries and NGOs in order to prevent child labor and promote education on the topic. The organization's main activities are listed as well as how they plan on combating child labor in Paraguay.