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Kenya: Solidarity Center/Union Project
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
In Kenya:
3 million children between 6-14 work
Many working children in agricultural sector
Work seen as greater benefit than school
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Background
One-year pilot project completed by Solidarity Center and Unions to:
Raise awareness
Remove children
Enrol them in school
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Objectives
Use trade union structure to raise awareness
Empower coommunities to return children to school
Create sustainable local partnerships
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Process
Most effective method in Africa:
Mobilize broad alliance
Give emphasis to community-based approach
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Process
Grassroots workshops:
Trained 550 personalities
Awareness raising actions reached 20,000 people
Community Child Labor Committees formed
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Problems & achievements
340 children returned to school
40 micro-finance groups formed
132 self-help groups formed
Newsletter produced
Awareness-raising at all levels
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Problems & achievements
Parents and Guardians
Working children
Community
Teachers
Union leaders
Participants
Estate Managers
Others
Awareness Raising targets:
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child LaborUS Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
Lessons learned
Using trade union strucutre is effective
Multi-union approach provides maximum impact
Solidarity Center a useful facilitator
Approach replicable in other African countries
IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor
US Department of Labor
International LaborOrganization
IPEC
