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A study conducted to support national efforts to eliminate Worst Forms of Child Labor (WFCL) in the mining and quarrying sector. Specifically, the study aims at the following objectives:  To  examine  the  scope  of  the  problem  of  child  labor  in  mining  and quarrying; to find out the nature and dimensions of child labor in mining and quarrying, including the extent of trafficking into the sector especially of children from other regions and countries; and to recommend measures to enhance interventions against child labor in the mining and quarrying sector in Ghana.

Report presenting results of a study meant to provide information on factors contributing to child labor and child trafficking mainly in the traditional weaving sector in Ethiopia. The research includes information on the reasons why children engage in child labor and what factors are contributing to child trafficking within the country both from the source (push) and destination points (pull).

A report presenting results of research into the types and the magnitude of workplace hazards children were exposed to in Ethiopia, especially in the traditional weaving, farming and fishing sectors. Presents suggestions for standards that could be imposed upon informal labor sectors in two zones of the South Nation and Nationalities People Region, Wolayta and Gamo Gofa, and Guliele Sub-city in Addis Ababa administrative city.

Report resulting from a survey/study of the knowledge, attitude and practices surrounding child labour and trafficking among communities in Southern and Central Ethiopia.

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.

The objective of this guide is to effectively support the transfer of knowledge and know-how to small producers involved in the IPEC-CCP-BIT 2013 project in order to increase productivity, quality and economic viability of production. of cocoa to support sustainable development of the cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire.

A guide presenting key points on the cultivation of cocoa.
 

A report on the outcome of three (3) training/capacity-building workshops for Cocoa and Agriculture Extensions officers:  1 TOT for training officers, and 2 phases of trainings for front line staff of the two Extensions Services (DAES and CSSVDCU).  The first (TOT) roudn of trainings aimed to develop a corps of trainers on Child Labour issues in the agriculture and cocoa sub‐sector, and to enable these two Extension Services to mainstream child labour issues into their normal institutional trainings for purposes of sustainability of child labour interventions in the sector.  The second round of trainings aimed to equip participants with knowledge and skills in managing and preventing child labour as well as providing relevant support for improved OSH in the sector.

A qualitative assessment that explores labor practices throughout the supply chain of rubber production within Liberia, employee compensation and benefit structures, community engagement and relations, and policies and practices on child labor and occupational health and safety.

This is a Terms of Reference sheet that lays out the survey methods, background, and strategies relevant to the Independent Forced Labor Survey that was conducted in Niger.