This project focused on addressing policy gaps hindering the elimination of child labor in coffee-growing areas of Zombo District. Through advocacy, community engagement, and policy lobbying, the initiative worked to strengthen child protection policies and mobilize key stakeholders in the coffee industry, government, and local communities to take action against child labor
Powering National Actions for the Child Labour Projects in the West Nile Coffee Communities (December 2018 – June 2020)
Project Start Date:
2018
Project End Date:
2020
Geographic Location:
Zombo District, Uganda
Project Beneficiaries:
- Children engaged in or at risk of child labor.
- Coffee farmers and local communities.
- Policy actors and industry stakeholders.
Funding Source(s):
Project Objectives / Goals:
- Lobby and advocate for policy changes to eliminate child labor in coffee-growing areas.
- Strengthen community-based interventions for child protection.
- Engage coffee industry stakeholders in eliminating exploitative child labor practices.
- Enhance household economic resilience to reduce reliance on child labor.
Project Outcomes / Impact:
- Increased policy discussions on child labor elimination in the coffee sector.
- Greater involvement of coffee industry stakeholders in child protection initiatives.
- Strengthened community awareness on the dangers of child labor.
This project leveraged advocacy and community action to drive systemic change in eliminating child labor from Uganda’s coffee-growing communities.