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An article about child labor in the mining sector in the municipality of Segovia. 

This document outlines a six step do-it-yourself process for planning, implementing, and evaluating a Comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Program in tea sector focusing on the vulnerability of young workers. A model of the six steps is outlined in PART I, while the detailed program is described in PART II. This document also provides an effective monitoring and evaluation of an OSH program in PART III while other OSH program resources are described in PART IV. These resources include worksheets, progress checklists, and information on how the Rwandese Federation of Tea Cooperatives (FERWACOTHE), Ministry of Labor and Public Services (MIFOTRA) or any other partner can help young workers to manage occupational hazards in their workplaces themselves.

This Manual first outlines the various hazards and risks in the tea sector of Rwanda, and then presents modules for addressing these hazards and risks based on the participatory risk assessment approach. The training is targeted at tea growers’ representatives, tea cooperatives’ representatives, tea factories’ representatives, and members of the Federation of Rwandan Tea Cooperatives (FERWACOTHE) as well as other key stakeholders in the tea sector such as NGOs, Winrock staff, district and central labor inspectorate staff. The Manual is designed primarily for improving the working conditions of tea growers, especially young workers between 16 and 17 years old. The training can be delivered through multiple partners and platforms, including with the support of Winrock as well as the Department of Labor within MIFOTRA.

This report lays out the results from the Survey of Activties of Boys, Girls, and Adolescents in rural areas (EANA) of Paraguay. This research seeks to generate first-hand statistical information that provides a detailed dive into the tasks carried out by children and adolescents who live in rural areas of the country, with particular interest in agricultural, livestock, forestry and fishing economic activities.

Case study report considering the effectiveness of occupational health and safety efforts undertaken by the E-FACE project. Report based on desk review of existing data, including field staff monitoring reports, trainers’ observations, and client testimonies.

Report on study assessing the effectiveness of of youth employment interventions by E-FACE Program. Assessed interventions include: Occupational safety and health training, business owner incentives, working condition improvements, education interventions, etc. Sectors focused on include the weaving and agricultural sectors, among others.

A module regarding the topic of preventing and reducing children's exposure to pesticides. The objectives of this module are to help participants identify how children are exposed to pesticides, describe to participants the negative health effects of pesticides and why children are more exposed, and to help participants identify how they can reduce children's exposure to pesticides in their community. This document notes the financial support received from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through FAO’s Multi-Partner Programme Support Mechanism (FMM).

A module regarding the topic of preventing and reducing children's exposure to pesticides. The objectives of this module are to help participants identify how children are exposed to pesticides, describe to participants the negative health effects of pesticides and why children are more exposed, and to help participants identify how they can reduce children's exposure to pesticides in their community. This document notes the financial support received from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through FAO’s Multi-Partner Programme Support Mechanism (FMM).

A module regarding the topic of preventing and reducing children's exposure to pesticides. The objectives of this module are to help participants identify how children are exposed to pesticides, describe to participants the negative health effects of pesticides and why children are more exposed, and to help participants identify how they can reduce children's exposure to pesticides in their community. This document notes the financial support received from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through FAO’s Multi-Partner Programme Support Mechanism (FMM).

A module regarding the topic of preventing and reducing children's exposure to pesticides. The objectives of this module are to help participants identify how children are exposed to pesticides, describe to participants the negative health effects of pesticides and why children are more exposed, and to help participants identify how they can reduce children's exposure to pesticides in their community. This document notes the financial support received from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through FAO’s Multi-Partner Programme Support Mechanism (FMM).