Research and Reports5 July 2021Addressing social desirability bias in child labour measurement: An application to cocoa farms in Côte d'IvoireRead MoreThis study, published in the Bordeaux Economics Working Papers, compares two methods – direct questioning and list experiments - to estimate the prevalence of child labour in a sample of 4,458 certified cocoa farms in Côte d’Ivoire.
Research and Reports16 June 2021The cost and effectiveness of three approaches to eliminating child labor in the Ugandan coffee sectorRead MoreThis report by the Rainforest Alliance and Aidenvironment examines three different approaches taken to tackle child labour in Uganda’s coffee sector over three years as part of a pilot project.- Research and Reports10 June 2021Child labour global estimates 2020Read MoreThis report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) provides updated estimates of child labour at a global and regional level.
Research and Reports28 May 2021Covid-19, Poverty, and Child Labor in Ghana, Nepal, and UgandaRead MoreThis joint report by Human Rights Watch, Initiative for Social Economic Rights, and Friends of the Nation, examines the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on child labour, children’s rights and poverty in Ghana, Nepal, and Uganda. It analyses responses, such as cash transfers, and provides recommendations to governments, donors, and companies to address issues related to child protection, education, and child labour.
Research and Reports1 December 20202020 Cocoa BarometerRead MoreThe Cocoa Barometer 2020, produced by the Voice Network, provides an overview of the current sustainability developments in the cocoa sector and highlights current critical issues. It presents an overview of sustainability developments at the national, global and industry level and explores challenges related to living income, human rights (including child labour), the environment, and the creation of an enabling environment.