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This report outlines some of the key challenges behinds ECOWAS' efforts to address child labor in West Africa, as well as provides recommendations based on research findings on how ECOWAS can more effectively address issues of child labor.

This document describes a workshop held for journalists and communicators to establish strong relations with the media by using strategies such as training and sensitization of journalists with the aim of increasing media coverage of child labor activities, including issues related to trafficking. The capacity building workshop aimed to build the capacity of journalists to fight against child trafficking and child labor by improving their knowledge in order to ensure wide dissemination of awareness messages.

This document provides a summary of a capacity-building workshop that was held for decision-makers organized to meet the objectives of the project for the elimination of the worst forms of child labor (WFCL) in West Africa and the strengthening of sub-regional cooperation through ECOWAS (ECOWAS) which aims to contribute through national and sub-regional initiatives to address the worst forms of child labor in West Africa. This workshop sought to engage in the recommendation related to national budgeting processes so that the staffing strength and resources of the child labor unit are increased in line with the management structure proposed under the BANG. Of note, the "Liste de présence" in the document has been removed for privacy purposes. 

As part of the process to conduct an impact evaluation on the Ñaupaqman Puriy Kereimba: Combating Exploitive Child Labor (ÑPK) project in Bolivia, this summary describes the approach that was taken in the research design for the ÑPK impact evaluation.

This report shares out the results from a rapid assessment on the child labor situation in mining and small scale quarries areas of Ogun and Oyo states of Nigeria in order to inform the extent of project interventions required in the area.

The first part of the report includes a desk review of alternative livelihood sources for cocoa families to provide a list of possible alternative livelihood options in the target communities. The second part, SECTION 2 reports on the availability and viability of alternative and or additional livelihood activities in the target communities. SECTION 3 identifies good practices by past and current alternative livelihood activities in the target communities and discusses possibility for replication. The fourth part, SECTION 4 provides insights into the willingness and readiness of cocoa farmers to engage in the identified alternative livelihood options. The final part, SECTION 5 provides a list of recommendations on the most viable activities that IPEC beneficiaries could immediately engage in to improve their household income.

A training module explaining what child labor is, indicators of child labor, and ways in which data pertaining to child labor can be collected and measured.

A training module presenting the definitions of different exploitation types such as child labor and worst forms of child labor. The module also provides information on the prohibited of child labor activities in Ghana as well as context on the Harkin-Engel Protocol and Tulane University's related activities to address the Protocol.

A presentation reviewing some international and local policies pertaining to worst forms of child labor and child protection. The presentation also gives some recommendations for improving law enforcement.

A presentation reviewing the purpose of a needs assessment and the methodology that can be used to conduct such assessment and analyze results. The presentation also provides information regarding the purpose of Community Action Plans for child protection and the steps needed to formulate and monitor such plan.