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The aim of the guidance note on elimination of child labour in agriculture through social protection is to enable practitioners at national, regional and global levels to adapt social protection systems to contribute actively to eliminate child labour in agriculture. Universal social protection can prove an effective means to both address...

Young people are key agents of change, with enormous innovation potential. FAO recognizes that youth are already at the frontline to build more sustainable agrifood systems and are best placed to rejuvenate the sector, acquire the knowledge and skills needed to innovate, uptake new technologies, and spearhead the digital transformation....

Child labour, including hazardous work, one of the worst forms of child labour, is present in cotton value chains in multiple countries across the globe. Not only does child labour infringe on the rights of a child, but it also perpetuates the cycle of poverty among families and communities. With...

This youth-sensitive value chain assessment aims to assess the current engagement of youth in specific value chains in selected value chains in the Kenyan counties of Siaya and Kakamega, as well as the specific challenges that youth face and the opportunities that could be tapped into for the generation of...

Ce document fournit des informations et des preuves sur la manière dont la pandémie de covid-19 et les réponses politiques connexes pour freiner sa propagation influencent le risque de travail des enfants dans l'agriculture par différentes voies. Il s'appuie sur des études de cas dans sept pays couvrant différents systèmes de...