News

18.11.2016

Leadership and Leverage - 5th UN Forum on Business & Human Rights

At the 2016 Forum on Business and Human Rights, The ECLT Foundation, along with the Permanent Missions to the UN of Canada and Malawi, hosted a side event on “Securing Multi-Stakeholder Commitments Towards Eliminating Child Labour” – the only event specifically addressing child labour or children’s issues during the Forum. It was an opportunity to contribute to the Human Rights Council’s greater body of knowledge - by sharing concrete examples of effective multi-stakeholder approaches in the fight against child labour in agriculture.

14.11.2016

Upcoming Event : Nov 14 - Securing Multi-Stakeholder Commitments against Child Labour

This event is designed to discuss real-life examples and benefit of on-going, multi-stakeholder dialogue to develop and implement policy towards the elimination of child labour.

25.10.2016

The ILO-ECLT Public Private Partnership 2015-2018: Global guidance on hazardous child labour in tobacco growing

The implementation phase of the current public-private partnership between the ECLT Foundation and the ILO, which started in December 2015, has made marked progress toward developing a global guidance on hazardous child labour and occupational safety and health in tobacco growing.

11.10.2016

New Resources on Child Labour & Youth Employment

In the ever-changing global landscape, several new resources are available on child labour and youth employment.

16.07.2016

ECLT Foundation Launches its 2015 Annual Report

2015 was a year of major gains for the ECLT Foundation. Through our work over the past year, the foundation has seen concrete results in our fight against child labour in tobacco growing.

08.07.2016

Introducing New ECLT Foundation Treasurer

The ECLT Foundation is pleased to announce that Marcus McKay was elected as the new ECLT Foundation Treasurer by the ECLT Foundation Board. The election took place on 6 April 2016 during the 35rd ECLT Foundation Board Meeting in Geneva.

05.07.2016

Human Rights Watch Report on Child Labour in Tobacco Growing in Indonesia

The ECLT Foundation welcomes the recent report by Human Rights Watch, The Harvest is in my Blood, highlighting concerns of child labour in tobacco growing in Indonesia.

19.06.2016

Creating a Blueprint to Eliminate Child Labour in Agriculture in Uganda

The “Quality Education and Skills Development: A Sustainable Way of Eliminating Child Labour in Agriculture” conference was the official launch of the Hoima District Action Plan on Child Labour, a first of its kind not only in Uganda, but throughout the sub-Saharan region, outlining critical inter-sectoral commitments and actions needed at the district level to effectively address the root causes of child labour under the Ugandan National Action Plan to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour.

25.05.2016

New ECLT Foundation 7-year Strategic Plan: Building Synergies for a Significant Reduction in Child Labour by 2022

In 2016, the ECLT Foundation began implementing a new, seven-year strategic plan, aiming to significantly reduce child labour by 2022 by engaging with every stakeholder in the tobacco-growing supply chain, as each plays a critical role.