Ending child labour starts with fair work for adults. Low wages push kids into the fields; strong labour codes pull them back to school. Indonesia already apply Agricultural Labour Practices guidelines. Learn how this has been possible: eclt.org/en/news/creati…

In Mozambique, 118 rural youth finished UPSKILL training in 2024, moving from hazardous fieldwork to welding, tailoring and motorcycle repair. Promoting human potential is a powerful strategy against child labour. Read why: eclt.org/en/news/shapin…

Forced displacement upends schooling and incomes, driving children into work. @ILO’s report shows how education, protection and decent-work schemes can break the cycle. A must-read for those who work to strengthen rural livelihoods to keep children learning:

Equipping young people with skills for decent work is a social imperative. Beyond models that align training with labour-market demand, we must remember it’s all about defending youth freedom to decide their future. #WorldYouthSkillsDay

Agriculture accounts for 61% of child labour, mainly on family farms, and hazardous work remains widespread. ECLT catalyses States, businesses & communities in collective action to eliminate all forms of child labour in agriculture. Discover how: eclt.org/en/about-eclt-…

At July’s UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the SDG 5 session examined how gender equality drives progress across the SDGs, including ending child labour. Learn more about this with our new e-module “Gender Equality and Child Labour” and discover how empowering young women

87 million children in Sub-Saharan Africa are in child labour (22 %), nearly two-thirds of the global total. Our analysis reveals the structural barriers driving these patterns and proposes solutions to reverse them. eclt.org/en/news/struct…

272 million children are out of school—21 million more than in 2023—and too many end up in the fields, exposed to pesticides, extreme heat and gruelling farm work. Reinforcing education systems is crucial. Read why in this Human Rights Watch article: hrw.org/news/2025/07/0…

ECLT & Tobacco Industry & Marketing Board's partnership is driving the elimination of child labour in Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector, from stakeholder workshops to ALP monitoring, enrolling 1,447 growers. Find out more about the power of collaboration. Download the report: eclt.org/user/pages/06.…

Want to master the tools and strategies to combat child labour and uphold children’s rights? Join ECLT’s free online learning platform, which includes modules on child labour frameworks, monitoring systems, grievance mechanisms, and more. Start learning:

Data drives change. In Uganda, Malawi and Guatemala, ECLT’s tools help communities identify & respond to child labour. Tune in today’s UN ECOSOC President #HLPF2025 session on tech and evidence-based solutions: indico.un.org/event/1016520/…

According to @ILO and UNICEF, girls are often more vulnerable to hazardous child labour. Empowering girls and women is key to breaking this cycle. Our new e-module explores how gender equality helps end child labour for good. Start learning today: learn.eclt.org/courses/gender…

The Government of #Tanzania and key agricultural stakeholders have endorsed the Agricultural Labour Code on #ChildLabour and related Labour Practices. This milestone establishes minimum standards for #decentwork across the agricultural value chain. Launch is imminent! Stay

2.8 billion people (35% of us) can’t afford a healthy diet, and 22% of children under 5 are stunted. Food insecurity pushes kids from farms into labour, not classrooms. More than a report, Food and Agriculture Organization has unveiled a call for multisectoral action: fao.org/publications/f…

Investigations in the US and EU reveal persistent child labour violations, proof that it’s not a “developing world” issue. According to UNICEF, "While child labour is more common in low-income countries, it still exists in high-income ones". Read more: dw.com/en/eu-and-us-c…

Across the globe, persistent food insecurity, growing exclusion, displacement and conflict is pushing millions of children into agricultural work. ECLT is committed to ensuring safe education, family stability and healthy childhoods. Learn why: eclt.org/en/about-child…

We’re proud to announce that the Agricultural Labour Code on Child Labour and related Labour Practices in Tanzania officially launches today, following unanimous stakeholder endorsement. Read more about this groundbreaking framework: eclt.org/en/publication…

From e-learning to real-world change: our free courses equip practitioners across sectors to end child labour. The new Gender Inequality module unpacks root causes, fosters multisectoral collaboration and builds evidence-based solutions. Enrol now: eclt.org/elearning-gend…

Climate change is a child protection crisis. Land degradation, water scarcity and food insecurity push families to rely on #childlabour. Kids under ten face almost fourfold more extreme events by 2100. Read the IPCC report: ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/

Equipping teens with the right skills keeps them safe from hazardous work and opens pathways to decent careers. But how? Meet La Máquina’s Rural Training Model in Guatemala. With #InternationalYouthDay one week away, learn more: eclt.org/en/news/decent…