Since 2014, the ECLT Foundation is committed to fight child labour in Guatemala.
children enrol in primary and secondary school
young people graduate from vocational training
ECLT has been working with Defensa de Niñas y Ninos Internacional (DNI Costa Rica) and other relevant stakeholders to secure implementation and sustainability of the EEMPATA Project.
Memorandums of Understanding between ECLT and the Government of Guatemala on the topic of child labour
Project Advisory Committee members trained on child protection.
Leaf Technicians trained on child labour on prevention and withdrawal.
Forums on child labour and decent work gathering public and private sectors across the region
Since 2014, ECLT has improved conditions to get children out of fields and into schools
children received education support
% increase in school enrolment rates
adults reached with awareness raising on child labour & benefits of education
Thanks to my internship, I feel more confident. I am much less worried about looking for a job.
Roberto, Guatemala
Roberto was one of 23 student interns from La Màquina, Guatemala, where ECLT has worked with DNI Costa Rica to develop and launch a “rural employment training model”. A main priority is making sure that students in rural schools graduate with the skills they need to find jobs in their communities. Since 2018, 14 organisations offered internships, including the Ministry of Labour, banks, renewable energy companies, the Chamber of Commerce and business centres, to name just a few.
Roberto is already looking forward to his next chance to participate in another internship next fall. As the employment training model is fine-tuned, plans are already in action to make it replicable for other communities – ensuring that more young people come out of school with the skills they need for a bright future.
ECLT’s project focuses on providing children and young people with the skills to access decent work opportunities.
children successfully completed paid internships
Public companies and private institutions offered internships