In Tanzania, project committees learn what's needed for their communities' health and safety, and village "activists" are trained to spot vulnerabilities in children and families. ... Read More
The ECLT Foundation will continue our programs, research, and advocacy until children everywhere are protected from child labour in tobacco growing. Join us. Read More
To address the worst forms of child labour, collaboration is imperative. Learn why our multi-stakeholder approach is one of the key principles of the ECLT Foundation. Read More
The ECLT Foundation has returned from a global conference in Kampala, Uganda, and we’re happy to be joining the call to action for Child Labour Free Zones.
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Since 2005, the ECLT Foundation has provided over 5,000 conditional loans to farmers in two tobacco-growing districts in Kyrgyzstan. Read how it’s helping Tolubai and his family.
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In Malawi, where agriculture accounts for 81% of the country’s workforce, we’re reaching almost 15,000 individuals with strategies and resources to keep their children protected. Read More
In Zambia, we focused on the prevalence of female-headed households, whose average monthly income is less than half of that of male-headed householders, thus creating greater vulnerability to turn to ... Read More
Poverty is typically the root cause of child labour. In Kyrgyzstan we’re providing direct financial support to poor families and improving the living standards of farmers in project districts. Read More
A “triple threat” in Mozambique of HIV/AIDS, little food, and lack of government capacity to respond forced many children to drop out of school and take on adult responsibilities to ... Read More
In the Philippines, involving children in tobacco growing was a part of normal family activities. Organizing committees, bolstering policies, and providing livelihood assistance were needed to educate communities and keep ... Read More
In 2008, 1.76 million children were engaged in child labour – the large number attributable to Uganda’s population growth, poverty, and HIV/AIDS epidemic. Read More
In Tanzania, we’ve seen low primary school enrolment and a high number of children ages 7 to 13 working long hours without rest or food, in extreme weather without appropriate ... Read More
Founded in 2001, we are a partnership of farmers, trade unions, and companies dedicated to protecting children from child labour wherever tobacco is grown. Our board of directors represents the International Tobacco Growers’ Association; the International Union of Food, Agriculture, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco, and Allied Workers’ Association; and the major tobacco companies. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a crucial advisor to the board and our work.
