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Poverty remains a root cause of child labour in agriculture. Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) strengthen household financial resilience and expand options for rural families. Explore our module on breaking the cycle of poverty: learn.eclt.org/courses/breaki…

138 million children remain in child labour. 79 million are just 5–11 years old. Most work in agriculture. Since 2008, the youngest share has risen from 42% to 57%. Child labour is getting younger. Prevention must start earlier.

In Mozambique, vocational skills training is expanding options for rural youth. Access to tools, technical training and income-generating pathways strengthens resilience and reduces vulnerability to hazardous work. Learn more: eclt.org/en/news/shapin…

Farm stress shapes decision-making, labour conditions and family dynamics in agricultural communities. Understanding its causes and impacts is essential for safer, more resilient farms. Explore our course: Understanding & Managing Farm Stress learn.eclt.org/courses/unders…

Fragmentation undermines progress against child labour. Dispersed funding and isolated interventions risk shifting problems. Integrated area-based approaches are essential. Read more about this and other Pressure Points Shaping 2026: eclt.org/en/news/child-…

In Malawi, child labour prevention now rests on a stronger institutional infrastructure. A national CLMS is operational — clarifying reporting lines, strengthening data and supporting district-level enforcement. Systems matter.

How can we tell whether an approach to child labour is actually making a difference? Measuring impact helps organisations learn, adjust and improve over time. One way this is done is through frameworks such as SROI. Learn everything you need to know: learn.eclt.org/courses/measur…

One month after Marrakech, one thing is clear: progress against child labour will depend heavily on what happens in agriculture and rural livelihoods. In our recent article, we explore what the new global framework signals for this next phase of action. 🔗 Read it here: eclt.org/en/news/from-a…

Conflicts weaken the systems that protect children. In crisis-affected settings, child labour prevalence reaches 21%, more than four times higher than elsewhere. Why crises like this put children at risk, and what rights-based responses look like: eclt.org/en/news/confli…

Child labour is a market failure and also a governance failure. When responsibility is pushed down supply chains, the burden falls on those least able to bear it. Learn why effective action requires shared responsibility and public leadership: learn.eclt.org/courses/introd…

On the #AnnualDayontheRightsoftheChild, the question is not whether children have rights. International law is explicit. The question is whether protection systems are strong enough to uphold them in rural labour markets, informal economies and global supply chains.

Understanding child labour is the starting point for prevention. Developed with GAP Connections, this course offers a clear overview of what child labour is, where it occurs, and why it persists in agriculture and supply chains. View the course: learn.eclt.org/courses/child-…

Mental health can't be overlooked in discussions on child labour. Stress, trauma and economic pressure affect caregivers’ decisions, children’s wellbeing and the resilience of farming households. Why mental health matters? Find out the answer: eclt.org/en/news/why-me…

On #InternationalWomensDay, we reflect on how women’s economic agency strengthens child protection. In rural Tanzania, economic sovereignty has helped women stabilise households and keep children in school. Read how: eclt.org/en/news/from-s…

Child labour does not happen randomly. It follows identifiable patterns, vulnerabilities and gaps. Risk assessment helps understand where risks emerge and how to address them early. Explore the Risk Assessment course by GAP Connections and the ECLT Foundation: learn.eclt.org/courses/risk-a…

The fight against child labour is entering a more constrained phase. @ECLT_imugwagwa outlines the key fault lines shaping what comes next: tighter funding, pressure to prove impact, fragmented action and rising expectations on business: eclt.org/en/news/child-…

Beyond commitments, what priorities did Marrakech actually set? Our latest article unpacks what the global framework signals for child labour in agriculture, rural livelihoods and supply chains — and what this means for the next phase of action. Read here: eclt.org/en/news/from-a… #EndChildLabour #TurnOffTheTap

Ending child labour requires coordination between governments, businesses and communities, and that is structurally hard to sustain. ECLT works where these actors intersect, turning collective action into practical progress within the agricultural sector. Find out how: eclt.org/en/about-eclt-…

PAACLA Indonesia’s 2025 Annual Report is out. A year of strengthened multi-stakeholder action to prevent child labour in agriculture and promote decent work across rural communities. Progress happens when partners move together. Read the full report: 🔗 paaclaindonesia.org/annual-report-… #EndChildLabour #DecentWork #Indonesia #ChildRights

This is why prevention requires structural change — not just compliance. More here: eclt.org/en/news/turnin…

5/ It denies children their most basic rights. Not in isolation, but as part of wider social and economic exclusion.

Social justice cannot be achieved while child labour persists. It’s structural. Here are 5 reasons why the fight against child labour is, in fact, a fight for social justice 🧵