Resources

This brief summary provides key definitions of light work, child labour, hazardous child labour and the worst forms of child labour, in line with ILO definitions. It includes a comparison of legislation on hazardous activities and age thresholds for Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Cameroon.

Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) are used to identify children who are in child labour, at risk of child labour or suffering other violations of their rights. Once identified, the next step is to provide tailored support. This operational tool developed by ICI has been created to : Help prioritise which children should receive support Identify the type of support to be provided. The tool consists of simple logic diagrams that guide decision-making and help plan prevention and remediation activities. It can be used to : To guide system set-up and implementation, by

This survey, developed by the ICI, assesses the prevalence, intensity and context of child labour and hazardous child labour in cocoa-producing communities in West Africa. The survey tool consists of two questionnaires: A household questionnaire, covering the general socio-economic situation and the composition of the household. A child questionnaire, covering children's involvement in economic activities. The questionnaires have been developed and tested in the field, based on existing good practice. They are available in English and French. The information gathered makes it possible to

The Protective Community Index is a simple tool, developed by ICI, to rapidly assess access to services that help protect children in cocoa-growing communities. It captures factors related to children’s fundamental rights, such as quality education and safe water, as well as other community characteristics that are associated with lower levels of child labour. The tool consists of ten simple questions about service access and quality at community level. The information required can be gathered through a mixture of observation and through speaking with knowledgeable individuals, including

The Protective School Environment Assessment is a simple tool to assess three dimensions of a quality learning environment: safety, stability, and nurturance. It is a proxy measure, which captures aspects related to the physical and relational environment at school. Higher scores are associated with lower levels of teacher violence, higher levels of pupil wellbeing at school, and better learning outcomes for children. Read the tool overview: Protective School Environment Assessment Download the questionnaires: Protective school environment - questionnaire (EN) Environnement scolaire protecteur