Our Impact
Over 2 million children in Uganda are doing work that puts their health, safety, development and education at risk. This accounts for over one-third of the entire child population of the country.
ECLA Uganda's Strategic Approach
In 2021, to effectively fight child labour, ECLA Uganda adopted a rights-based approach to provide technical support, putting the Protect, Respect, Remedy Framework into action for businesses, governments, unions and more.
Protect
ECLA Uganda is committed to working with the Government to increase capacity and build stronger systems for children. By supporting national and district policies or legal frameworks and coordinating for the implementation of these critical pieces, ECLA Uganda helps ensure a better childhood for all children in Uganda.
Respect
ECLA Uganda engages directly with actors across sectors to support greater business capacity to prevent, monitor, and remediate child labour. By sharing good practices, leading and participating in training workshops, and recognising potential challenges ECLA supports the private sector to coordinate initiatives and share progress in the fight against child labour so that resources can go further, and efforts are not duplicated.
Remedy
ECLA Uganda works with research institutions and regularly undertakes independent assessment identify gaps and take action. Evidence-based solutions to address child labour brings about more effective and long-lasting change for children and their families.
IMPACT ON THE GROUND
Over the last 2 years, the project reached over 38,000 children and 44,000 adults
in Uganda. ECLA Uganda & implementing partner UWESO directly supported children,
farmers and families by:
Improving Access
To quality education putting children on the paths to get out of child labour and reach their potential (prior to school closures).
Reducing Poverty
By enabling families have stable, diversified incomes so that parents can send their children to school.
Raising Awareness
On the harms of child labour & promoting local solutions to support families.