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Fledglings, Idle People and Warriors: Perception Study on Child Labor in Mining Areas of Colombia: This qualitative study examines the perceptions that those directly involved have about child labor. By directly involved we refer to minors who work or they might be able to work and the adults responsible for their upbringing. This document contains five stories that show the narration of the participants in a fictional format. They are stories about the experiences of these families around child labor. They collect the description of their environment, their way of expressing themselves, their anecdotes, their expectations and desires from the observer's point of view.

Perceptions and Imaginaries about Child Labor in Colombian Gold and Coal Mining: This study tries to identify these relationships and propose alternatives to overcome the factors that promote and justify it. The study combines quantitative and qualitative social research techniques to obtain a different perception, with an internalized vision of the causes of child labor, both at a general level and at a particular level in the Colombian ASM of coal and gold. In addition, it offers an analysis without barriers, which highlights the point of view of miners and shows the importance of taking their opinions into account, with a view to making them the agents of change on child labor.

This case study report provides an overview of the AYEDI project goals as well as an overview of the activities executed  by the project, such as the creation of AYEDI Youth Empowerment Clubs which helped to prepare youth to select and succeed in their livelihood pathways. The case study also reveals the elements contributing to the success of the project as well as an overview of the key lessons learned.

This facilitator’s guide provides tips and advice to help facilitators successfully use the curriculum for Labor Inspection Training on Child Labor in Liberia. It describes the purpose and objectives of the training; provides an overview of the training structure and format; gives examples of icebreakers and energizers; and includes sample training agendas and course evaluations. The curriculum is based on a training methodology that encourages participants to play an active role, contributing their professional expertise on how to improve the response to child labor in the workplace. The curriculum is comprehensive and covers a wide array of topics relevant to those engaged in the fight against child labor.

The Jamaica National Youth Activity Survey (JYAS) 2016 is the product of a partnership between the Statistical Institute of Jamaica and the International Labour Organization (ILO). It is the first stand-alone survey of children’s activities conducted nationally. The main objective of the survey is to collect comprehensive information on children’s engagement in economic activities. The JYAS 2016 report provides quantitative, reliable and updated statistics on working children, child labour, and hazardous work performed by children in Jamaica. Detailed in this report is statistical information on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of working children aged 5 to 17 years as well as related information on the households to which they belong. The report includes an analysis of fundamental child labour-related issues, such as children’s involvement in economic activity, types and characteristics of child labour and children’s working environment. It also contains findings about children’s non-economic activities, principally school attendance and engagement in household chores.

The Child Labour Survey 2015 carried out in Ethiopia collected information on the demographic characteristics of the population, including their education, health, employment, migration, and housing characteristics. The survey covered both the rural and urban areas of the country. It was conducted in 721 enumeration selected areas consisting of 21, 526 private households from 25 May to 23 July 2015. Basic information on all persons living in private households was solicited. The population targeted by the survey was the group of children aged 5 to 17 years.

As part of the implementation of the NAP-NT, particularly with regard to the analysis of the prevalence of child labor, the Tunisian government, with the technical and financial support of the ILO, entrusted the INS with the conduct of a first survey in Tunisia on the phenomenon. The survey was conducted among households to collect information on this subject that is both important and useful for political and social purposes.

A facilitator's guide which includes five modules, each with lessons and interactive exercises designed to help participants apply lessons to real-life situations. The five modules focus on the definitions and legal frameworks pertaining to child labor, the roles and responsibilities of labor inspectors in addressing child labor, and appraoches for the identification, elimination, and prevention of child labor.

This pre-KAP study is part of the CARING Gold Mining Project of ILO and Ban Toxics, which will mobilize stakeholders to address issues of child labor and poor working conditions in ASGM in the Phillipine municipalities of Labo and Paracale, Camarines Norte and T'boli, South Cotabato.

The Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Study on Child Labor set out to collect qualitative and quantitative information on the KAP of a number of actors with regard to child labor in Tunisia. The study's goal was to assess indicators on KAP that motivate practices regarding child labor. Appendix 9.1 has been removed from the document due to personal identifiable information.