Reducing child labour prevalence: key factors According to a remediation effectiveness study carried out by Tony’s Open Chain last year, key interventions needed to achieve these results include 1) awareness-raising as a first-step remediation intervention, 2) access to subsidised adult labour (emphasising that implementing a CLMRS system, no matter how comprehensive, is not enough on its own) and 3) that a shared responsibility approach is key to effective remediation. Field observations suggest that when remediation costs are shared between the partner cooperative and the child’s parents, there is greater collective investment in the outcome, making the intervention more likely to succeed. For example, in vocational training cases Tony’s Open Chain and the cooperative cover training costs, equipment, numeracy and literacy classes and a stipend; parents contribute to transport and accommodation costs (whilst also being actively engaged in the process). When parents are contributing to the vocational training in this tangible way, dropping out is less likely and children are more likely to complete their training – likely due in part to their parents’ encouragement and involvement. In this way, everyone has a stake in the success of the training and a role to play to support the child during their training period. Empowering and involving households helps to foster the idea that this is a team effort and is crucial to achieving long-term impact. Mentorship also emerged as a critical success factor in these cases. Without consistent guidance, many adolescents struggle to stay focused or complete their training. A trusted adult or elder must support the child throughout the apprenticeship, helping them build resilience, stay motivated, and navigate challenges.
Moving towards effective remediation We are always looking for ways to further strengthen our approach. In consultation with our partner cooperatives, we developed a new and improved Child Labour Remediation Policy this year. Key features of the new policy include specific guidance on the remediation interventions best suited to particularly vulnerable families, a framework for rapid responses/emergency remediation, introducing mentorships to support vocational trainees and ensuring labour services can be provided as a remediation intervention. The policy aims to offer a clear framework of guiding principles, eligible remediation activities and practical planning templates to support partner cooperatives in the day- to-day implementation of the remediation programme.
Read our remediation effectiveness study here.
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