ECLT Foundation

Policies alone do not change realities unless they can be translated into practical action.

This week, Tanzania is convening its National Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Child Labour to support dialogue around implementation pathways, coordination mechanisms and operational approaches across agricultural sectors.

These conversations help strengthen the systems, partnerships and long-term collaboration needed to support child labour prevention efforts across communities.

Stories play an important role in helping people understand the realities behind child labour.

They help reveal the experiences, pressures and challenges that many children, families and communities navigate every day. They also help connect technical discussions around labour standards, sustainability and human rights with the people affected by those decisions.

At ECLT Foundation, we believe storytelling should help keep lived realities at the centre of our work and contribute to greater understanding, dignity and awareness.

Stories do not replace evidence. They give evidence meaning.

Read more: https://eclt.org/en/news/the-power-of-telling-stories-why-they-matter-in-our-work

Protecting children in rural communities often starts with the people closest to them.

Teachers, local leaders, farm workers and community representatives can play an important role in identifying risks early and supporting children before vulnerabilities become more serious.

Community Child Protection Committees help strengthen that local protection network through trust, knowledge of the community and continuous engagement with families.

Learn more through ECLT’s e-learning module on Community Child Protection Committees:
https://learn.eclt.org/courses/community-child-protection-committees

When conflict or displacement affects a community, children are often among the most vulnerable.

Families can lose income, schools may close, and protection systems become weaker. In many agricultural communities, this increases the risk of child labour and exploitation.

Protecting children also means helping families and communities remain resilient during times of crisis.

Read more:
https://eclt.org/en/news/conflict-displacement-and-child-labour-when-shocks-erode-childrens-rights