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IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Background Ranga Reddy district: High unemployment Very high illiteracy Whole families in bondage Few teachers Poor reach & quality of education
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INDIA: The MVF Program
International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor
US Department of Labor
International Labor Organization
IPEC
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Country Map
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Background
Ranga Reddy district:
High unemployment
Very high illiteracy
Whole families in bondage
Few teachers
Poor reach & quality of education
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Objectives
MVF’s goal since early 90s:
Total elimination of child & bonded child labor in district
Strategy of mainstreaming into formal school system
Target group all children from 5 to 14
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Process
Involves 2 different but inter-related processes:
Camp-based bridge course
Community driven home to school process
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Process
Camp-based bridge course:
Ensures children join same age group in formal school within 3-4 months
For children in 12-14 age group, special one year coaching camp
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Process
Community driven home to school:
Community backed
Children of all ages
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Problems & achievements Operation expanded in 3 villages in 1991
to 500 in 1999
85 villages child labor free
All children below 11 in formal schools in more than 400 villages
Nearly 5,000 girls in school
More than 4,000 bonded laborers released
15,000 working children in mainstream school through bridge courses
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Problems & achievements
Over 8,000 trained youth volunteers contribute
Over 1,600 education activists participate
Forum of 1,000 government teachers will continue campaign
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Lessons learned
The camps:
Family dependency on child income broken
Parental fears reduced regarding education
Peer pressure among children in camps to enrol in school
Visible impact against child labor
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Lessons learned
Community driven home to school program
Sustainable change in attitude & action
Withdrawal seen as integral part of sending child to school
Greater appreciation of communities’ major role
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Lessons learned
MVF program applicable where:
In rural & urban areas with formal school infrastructure
Strong local organization
Monitoring can be carried out
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Key conditions for success
Effective community based organization
Motivated staff
Training capability
Organizational capacity in camps
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Key initiatives
Develop strong rapport with community
Demonstrate 1 successful camp
Demonstrate full enrolment in 1 village through community support
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Replicability
MVF model applied in Andhra Pradesh & several states and cities
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor
US Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC