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Child labour projects in Arab States - Final cluster evaluation (RBSA component)

eval_number:

2937

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2937

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Programme sustainability

category:

Organizational issues

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comments:

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challenges:

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success:

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context:

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description:

2. Projects should include both upstream and downstream activities. Whilst capacity building is important, upstream interventions (as awareness campaigns and trainings) should not be the only focus. It is not efficient to rely solely upon spillover effects from upstream to downstream. Additionally, sustainable elimination of child labor can only be achieved through the involvement of families and the local community. The participation of these actors should be essential components in Child Labor withdrawal interventions. Moreover, guidance and support regarding direct interventions should be closely linked to capacity building efforts of the ILO. Lack of integration between upstream and downstream interventions is impeding to correctly anticipate unbalances in the delivery of services: for instance, in Lebanon, too much attention is paid to Syrians in child labor efforts and not enough on Lebanese children. Interventions should be careful to ensure equitable impact, in order to protect the most vulnerable children and families, whilst preventing and societal divisions arising.

administrative_issues:

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url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/243236

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location:

country:

Arab States - regional

region:

Arab States

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eval_title:

Child labour projects in Arab States - Final cluster evaluation (RBSA component)