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The ECLT Foundation is a global leader investing in collaborative solutions to fight child labour in agriculture for thriving communities in areas where to***co is grown.

06/10/2026

September brought together some of the world’s most important conversations on sustainable development: from the SDGs and climate action to decent work, human rights and the resilience of communities.

While these debates approached global challenges from different perspectives, they also reinforced how closely connected those challenges have become.

For child labour in agriculture, these connections are particularly important. A family’s livelihood can be affected by climate and markets; access to decent work and social protection can influence how households respond to economic shocks; education shapes the opportunities available to children; and supply-chain practices can affect conditions experienced by agricultural producers.

The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit captured this thinking in its call for “Shaping Global Systems for Lasting Impact.”

For our Foundation, understanding how these economic, social and environmental systems interact is an important part of building stronger and more sustainable responses to child labour.

Our latest article explores what systems thinking means for child labour prevention in agriculture — and why global ambition ultimately needs to translate into change within the communities where these systems are experienced.

Read: Why lasting progress on child labour requires us to think in systems. https://eclt.org/en/news/why-lasting-progress-on-child-labour-requires-us-to-think-in-systems

05/10/2026

Teachers spend enough time with children to notice changes that others may not immediately see. Repeated absences, difficulty keeping up with schoolwork or signs that a child is struggling to balance education with work can indicate that something beyond the classroom needs attention.

That role matters because child labour and educational exclusion are closely connected. Among children aged 5–14 in child labour, 31% are out of school, compared with 8% of children of the same age who are not in child labour.

On World Teachers’ Day, as UNESCO marks 60 years of protecting and advancing the status of teachers, we recognise their place within the wider systems that help children remain in education and the importance of giving teachers the support they need to fulfil that role.

01/10/2026

Who picked the beans in your cup?

Long before coffee reaches a shop, café or kitchen, its journey begins with farming families whose livelihoods depend on what they grow.

Smallholder farmers produce up to 80% of the coffee consumed globally. Yet volatile prices, rising costs, climate pressures and insufficient incomes can leave farming households economically vulnerable, conditions that can also increase the risk of child labour.

On the first International Coffee Day formally recognised by the United Nations, we look beyond the finished cup to the agricultural communities behind it, and at why stronger livelihoods are an important part of addressing child labour in global supply chains.

30/09/2026

Measuring activity and measuring impact are different things.

Knowing how many people participated in a programme or how many activities were delivered provides important information. Understanding what changed as a result requires us to look at outcomes.

Our free course Measuring Impact: Introduction to the SROI Framework introduces an approach for identifying, measuring and valuing social outcomes — and using that information to better understand and manage impact.

The course includes practical examples, an ECLT case study and a workbook designed to help apply the concepts to real-world situations.

Explore the course: https://learn.eclt.org/courses/measuring-impact-introduction-to-the-sroi-framework

25/09/2026

Eleven years ago today, 193 UN Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

For child labour, SDG Target 8.7 established a clear global commitment to its elimination. Today, nearly 138 million children remain in child labour.

The wider SDG framework also helps us understand the conditions surrounding that figure. Poverty, access to education, decent work, social protection, climate resilience and peace all influence children's vulnerability.

The SDGs recognise these connections. As we continue working towards 2030, that integrated perspective remains essential to accelerating progress against child labour.

Learn more: https://eclt.org/en/about-eclt-foundation (on this page you have info about SDGs)

24/09/2026

As world leaders meet at the UN General Assembly to address the threats posed by rising sea levels, there is another dimension of climate vulnerability worth examining: what happens to children when the conditions surrounding their families change?

Rising seas threaten homes, freshwater, food security and livelihoods, particularly in small island developing states and low-lying coastal communities. These pressures can contribute to economic insecurity, displacement and disruption to education — conditions that can increase children's vulnerability to child labour.

Our free course Climate Change and its Impact on Child Labour explores how these connections work and what can be done to mitigate the risks.

Explore the course: https://learn.eclt.org/courses/climate-change-impact-on-child-labour

23/09/2026

In 2015, the world committed to ending child labour by 2025.

That deadline has passed, with approximately 138 million children still in child labour, including 54 million engaged in hazardous work.

There has been progress. There is also a question governments now need to answer: what comes after 2025?

As world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly General Debate, our open letter calls for the next commitment to learn from the past decade, address the interconnected conditions behind child labour and establish measurable accountability for what happens next.

Read our open letter to world leaders: https://eclt.org/en/news/letter

21/09/2026

What does peace mean for a child?

It means safety, stability, access to education and the opportunity to grow without being pushed into work for survival.

Conflict and displacement can quickly erode these conditions. Livelihoods disappear, schooling is interrupted, and protection systems weaken, increasing children's exposure to exploitation, hazardous work and other forms of child labour.

Today, child labour prevalence exceeds 21% in countries affected by conflict, more than four times the rate in stable settings.

On the International Day of Peace, we reflect on what peace means in children's everyday lives — and the conditions it creates for their rights to be protected.

18/09/2026

The economic security of adults can shape the vulnerability of children.

As UNGA High-Level Week begins, International Equal Pay Day reminds us of an important connection between decent work, equality and child labour prevention.

Women globally continue to earn around 20% less than men and are disproportionately represented in informal employment, often without adequate social protection.

For households facing poverty and economic shocks, secure adult livelihoods and social protection can strengthen their capacity to meet basic needs without relying on children's work.

Addressing child labour means addressing the conditions that contribute to it.

15/09/2026

The closer we look at child labour in agriculture, the wider the picture becomes.

Livelihood insecurity, access to education, climate pressures, working conditions, social protection and community systems can interact in ways that shape children's vulnerability.

Agriculture accounts for 61% of child labour globally, around 84 million children. Understanding why requires looking at the wider circumstances surrounding children, families and agricultural communities.

Our latest article reflects on what years of working in agricultural communities have taught us about these connections — and what they mean for effective prevention.

Read “The wider picture of child labour in agriculture”: https://eclt.org/en/news/the-wider-picture-of-child-labour-in-agriculture

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