Resources

From October 2020 to June 2022, Action against Child Exploitation (ACE) conducted the study project, “Data Collection Survey on Child Labour and Support for Child Labour Free Zone Pilot Activities with a Focus on the Cocoa Region in the Republic of Ghana”, commissioned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project aim was to investigate global trends in child labour, interventions to eliminate child labour implemented in Ghana, and trends in initiatives by stakeholders of the cocoa industry. The research project also conducted pilot activities to test the feasibility of the

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

Two of the core functions of Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) are to identify children in and at-risk of child labour and other rights abuses and provide tailored support. This operational tool, developed by ICI, consists of a priorititisation matrix to: Help prioritise which children should receive support Identify what type of support to provide. The tool consists of simple flowcharts to guide decision-making and help plan prevention and remediation activities. It can be used to: Guide system set-up and implementation, by defining the frequency of monitoring, support

This survey, developed by ICI, allows to assess the prevalence, intensity and context of child labour and hazardous child labour in cocoa growing communities in West Africa. The survey tool is composed of two questionnaires: A household questionnaire capturing the household’s overall socio-economic situation and the household composition A child questionnaire capturing the child’s engagement in economic activities The questionnaires have been developed and field tested, based on existing good practice. The are available in English and French. The information collected allows to identify

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