Research and Reports31 July 2019Child labor measurement in agricultural households: Seasonality, proxy respondent and gender information gaps in EthiopiaRead MoreMeasurement of child labor is critical for our understanding of its determinants and conditions, and for the design of social protection programs and policy. This study reports the findings of three survey design experiments implemented across Fairtrade coffee households in rural Ethiopia in three different agricultural seasons.
Research and Reports19 July 2019Cash transfers and gender differentials in child schooling and labor: Evidence from the Lesotho Child Grants ProgrammeRead MoreThis paper offers insights into the impact of gender on child well-being in relation to cash transfers via family and child allowances based on evidence from the Lesotho Child Grants Program.
Research and Reports3 July 2019Empty promises: The failure of voluntary corporate social responsibility initiatives to improve farmer incomes in the Ivorian cocoa sectorRead MoreThis report, by the Corporate Accountability Lab (CAL) assesses the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility efforts in the cocoa industry in Cote d'Ivoire. It argues for an increase in the price companies pay for cocoa as part of a wider push for sustainability.- Research and Reports25 June 2019What works for working children: Being effective when tackling child labourRead MoreThis report describes examples of methods used by Terre des Hommes, their partners around the world and other relevant stakeholders to address child labour successfully.
Research and Reports12 June 2019Education quality and child labour: A review of evidence from cocoa-growing communities in Côte d'Ivoire and GhanaRead MoreImproving access to education has long been considered an important means of combating child labour. But how important are the different elements of ‘education quality’? And which should be addressed first in order to reduce child labour? In fact, the evidence is limited. To help answer these questions, ICI conducted a study based on data from 258 cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The study explored the relationship between child labour and two elements of education quality: school infrastructure & services, and school management.