{"id":12,"date":"2023-10-12T16:39:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T15:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2023-10-17T15:02:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T14:02:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  id=\"top\" class=\"grids-section full-bg overlay grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor2, #240250) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3I8A1717-scaled.jpg) no-repeat 77% 0%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-min-height-desktop:100vh;--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor2, #240250) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3I8A1717-scaled.jpg) no-repeat 50% 0%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 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0 - 0)\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color\">Eliminating Child Labour and Forced Labour in the Cotton Value Chain<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading subtitle-header has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color\">Highlights from the CLEAR Cotton Project<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"nav-side\">\n<div><a href=\"#top\" class=\"bhome\"><\/a><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Home<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<nav id=\"navigation-menu\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#foreword\" class=\"_mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Foreword<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#introduction\" class=\"_mPS2id-h\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Introduction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-1\" class=\"_mPS2id-h\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Chapter-1<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-2\" class=\"_mPS2id-h\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Chapter-2<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-3\" class=\"_mPS2id-h\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Chapter-3<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-4\" class=\"_mPS2id-h\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Chapter-4<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-5\" class=\"_mPS2id-h\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Chapter-5<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#chapter-6\" class=\"_mPS2id-h\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Chapter-6<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lesson-learned\" class=\"_mPS2id-h\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Lesson-learned<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#project\" class=\"_mPS2id-h\"><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Project<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"#top\" class=\"btop\"><\/a><span class=\"u-visually-hide\">Top<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:70px 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 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0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ps2id-block-target\" id=\"foreword\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\">FOREWORD<\/h5>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:3\/11;--_ga-row:2\/3;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cotton is one of the world&#8217;s most widely grown crops. Its production is heavily dependent on natural resources and labour. Unfortunately, child labour is often a part of this.<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:2\/12;--_ga-row:3\/6;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The CLEAR Cotton project was launched in 2018 to support the elimination of child labour and forced labour in the cotton, textile and garment value chains in four major cotton-producing countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Pakistan, and Peru. The project was co-funded by the European Union and the International Labour Organization (ILO) and was implemented for a duration of five years by the ILO and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Its impact is being felt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If we are to strive towards the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 8.7 to end child labour by 2025 and end forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking by 2030, tackling these issues<br>in agriculture, including in the cotton sector, must be a crucial focus.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:2\/12;--_ga-row:6\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/foreword\/\">Read the foreword<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6\"><div class=\"grids-s-w_i\">\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/13;--_ga-row:1\/5;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ps2id-block-target\" id=\"introduction\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Coton-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Coton-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Coton-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Coton-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Coton-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Coton-3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:2\/12;--_ga-row:4\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:50px 2vw 50px 2vw;--_ga-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor2, #240250) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bg-triangoli-white.svg) no-repeat 50% 0%  \/ cover;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:50px 2vw 50px 2vw;--_ga-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor2, #240250) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bg-triangoli-white.svg) no-repeat 50% 0%  \/ cover;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:30px 30px 30px 30px;--_ga-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor2, #240250) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bg-triangoli-white.svg) no-repeat 50% 0%  \/ cover;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color\">INTRODUCTION<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color\">An integrated approach to eliminating child labour and forced labour in the cotton, textile and garment value chains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-2-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/introduction\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section full-bg-right grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OIT-Moussa-Traore-Inspecteur-du-travail-et-Directeur-provincial-du-Mouhoun-2.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 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0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ps2id-block-target\" id=\"chapter-1\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:7\/13;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:none;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:none;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OIT-Moussa-Traore-Inspecteur-du-travail-et-Directeur-provincial-du-Mouhoun-2-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OIT-Moussa-Traore-Inspecteur-du-travail-et-Directeur-provincial-du-Mouhoun-2-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OIT-Moussa-Traore-Inspecteur-du-travail-et-Directeur-provincial-du-Mouhoun-2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OIT-Moussa-Traore-Inspecteur-du-travail-et-Directeur-provincial-du-Mouhoun-2-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OIT-Moussa-Traore-Inspecteur-du-travail-et-Directeur-provincial-du-Mouhoun-2-1536x872.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OIT-Moussa-Traore-Inspecteur-du-travail-et-Directeur-provincial-du-Mouhoun-2.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area box-translate-left shadow2\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/7;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-va:center;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:30px 30px 30px 30px;--_ga-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color\">SECTION 1<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eradicating child labour through stronger policy and legislation, and improved research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Strengthening national legislation and policies to combat child labour and forced labour is key to tackling these issues in the cotton, textile and garment sector. In a process driven by the governments in the project countries, National Action Plans were developed and implemented, bringing together ILO constituents and other concerned partners. Research<br>was also crucial, as a means to inform and drive action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/section-1\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section full-bg-left grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MG_7565.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-tablet:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MG_7565.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-mobile:0px 0 0px 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Raggruppa-149.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6\"><div class=\"grids-s-w_i\">\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/13;--_ga-row:1\/2;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ps2id-block-target\" id=\"chapter-2\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/7;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:none;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:none;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MG_7565-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MG_7565-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MG_7565-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MG_7565-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MG_7565-1536x872.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/MG_7565.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area box-translate-right shadow\" style=\"--_ga-column:7\/13;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-va:center;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:30px 30px 30px 30px;--_ga-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color\">SECTION 2<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empowering stakeholders to fight child and forced labour in cotton-producing areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The direct capacity building of stakeholders, including Ministries of Labour, public authorities, national employers\u2019 and workers\u2019 organizations, cooperatives and other actors reinforced their knowledge and ability to act to end child labour and forced labour in the cotton sector and their accountability in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/section-2\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section full-bg-right grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-tablet:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-mobile:0px 0 0px 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Raggruppa-149.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6\"><div class=\"grids-s-w_i\">\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/13;--_ga-row:1\/2;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ps2id-block-target\" id=\"chapter-3\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:7\/13;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:none;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:none;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1536x872.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area box-translate-left shadow2\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/7;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-va:center;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:30px 30px 30px 30px;--_ga-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color\">SECTION 3<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Providing educational opportunities as an alternative to child labour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensuring that all children have access to free, quality education is one of the measures that can make the biggest difference in the fight against child labour. Through the Accelerated Education Strategy, children were withdrawn from the cotton fields and provided with informal education as a bridge to reintegrating into the education system. Older children were provided with vocational training as a means to access to decent work opportunities in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/section-3\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section full-bg-left grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FAO_Mali-1-2.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-tablet:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FAO_Mali-1-2.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-mobile:0px 0 0px 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Raggruppa-149.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6\"><div class=\"grids-s-w_i\">\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/13;--_ga-row:1\/2;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ps2id-block-target\" id=\"chapter-4\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/7;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:none;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:none;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FAO_Mali-1-2-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FAO_Mali-1-2-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FAO_Mali-1-2-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FAO_Mali-1-2-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FAO_Mali-1-2-1536x872.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FAO_Mali-1-2-2048x1163.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area box-translate-right shadow\" style=\"--_ga-column:7\/13;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-va:center;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:30px 30px 30px 30px;--_ga-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color\">SECTION 4<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building resilience and supporting livelihood improvement in cotton-growing communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults who have access to decent work and can support their families are less likely to resort to child labour. Empowering households, with a focus on women, improved families\u2019 incomes which were reinvested in children\u2019s education and well-being. Changing mindsets was also key, with Dimitra Clubs driving community-owned solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/section-4\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section full-bg-right grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1.jpg) no-repeat 50% 0%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-tablet:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1.jpg) no-repeat 50% 0%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-mobile:0px 0 0px 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor8, #ffffff) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Raggruppa-149.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6\"><div class=\"grids-s-w_i\">\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/13;--_ga-row:1\/2;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ps2id-block-target\" id=\"chapter-5\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:7\/13;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:none;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:none;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1-1536x872.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/49865915398_77b7c8b5da_o-1-2048x1163.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area box-translate-left shadow2\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/7;--_ga-row:2\/7;--_ga-va:center;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:30px 30px 30px 30px;--_ga-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color\">SECTION 5<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevention, protection and monitoring: Sustaining the impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By establishing new monitoring mechanisms and strengthening existing ones, community members were actively involved in the identification, referral, protection<br>and prevention of children in or at risk of child labour.<br>Linking the monitoring activities to interventions on education and vocational training ensured that children who were withdrawn from child labour did not fall back into child labour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/section-5\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section full-bg-left grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:100px 0 100px 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor4, #181918) url(https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG-20210614-WA0042-1.jpg) no-repeat 50% 50%  \/ cover;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 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0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_ga-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:30px 30px 30px 30px;--_ga-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor7, #ffffff) none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-palette-color-3-color has-text-color\">SECTION 6<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raising awareness for a value chain free of child and forced labour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building awareness on the risks of child labour and forced labour and the importance of education is key to tackling these issues. Once aware and empowered to act, stakeholders from all walks of life can contribute to the elimination of child labour. Raising awareness on hazardous child labour in agriculture ensured a shift to more sustainable and safe production practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/section-6\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6\"><div class=\"grids-s-w_i\">\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:3\/11;--_ga-row:1\/3;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ps2id-block-target\" id=\"lesson-learned\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lessons learned<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:2\/12;--_ga-row:3\/6;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 50px 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 50px 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 50px 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<p>The CLEAR Cotton project was implemented in Burkina Faso, Mali, Pakistan and Peru for a duration of five years (from March 2018 to February 2023). The project was designed based on an integrated area-based approach with interventions along the value chain.<br>As the project progressed, whilst adapting to challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the action evolved further, remaining participatory in its approach and involving a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels and with a lens on all Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are a selection of overarching lessons learned across countries. More specific information on good practices and learnings at the country level can be found in the county-specific factsheets: <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilo.org\/wcmsp5\/groups\/public\/---ed_norm\/---ipec\/documents\/publication\/wcms_888736.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Burkina Faso<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilo.org\/wcmsp5\/groups\/public\/---ed_norm\/---ipec\/documents\/publication\/wcms_888751.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Mali<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilo.org\/wcmsp5\/groups\/public\/---ed_norm\/---ipec\/documents\/publication\/wcms_888809.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Pakistan<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilo.org\/wcmsp5\/groups\/public\/---ed_norm\/---ipec\/documents\/publication\/wcms_888814.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peru<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:2\/12;--_ga-row:6\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n<style>#sp-ea-47 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 500ms;}#sp-ea-47.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-47.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #240250;}#sp-ea-47.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #181918;}#sp-ea-47.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-47.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon.fa { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1697127621\"><div id=\"sp-ea-47\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ex-icon=\"fa-minus\" data-col-icon=\"fa-plus\"  data-ea-active=\"ea-click\"  data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse470 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Applying an integrated area-based approach involves all concerned stakeholders  and ensures that children withdrawn from child labour do not fall back into work.<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse470\" data-parent=#sp-ea-47><div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The project intervened by involving the entire community at the village level in cotton-producing areas. Children in or at risk of child labour were withdrawn from these situations and provided with education or vocational training. Parents, in most instances mothers, were provided with support for Income Generating Activities (IGAs) and community leaders were provided with policy guidance and capacity-building opportunities. By addressing the needs of all community members and empowering them, the project addressed the different vulnerabilities, ensured that children who were withdrawn from child labour did not fall back into work, and importantly, mobilised the community around this issue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse471 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Intervening along national cotton value chains mobilises actors from small-holder  farmers to national companies and ensures sustainability and ownership.<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse471\" data-parent=#sp-ea-47><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project intervened along national cotton value chains, supporting different stakeholders from small producers in the informal sector on family farms to companies in the ginning and spinning sector to national umbrella organisations.\u00a0 Formalising associations of cotton producers in cooperatives improved agricultural management and expertise which in turn boosted the income of cotton producers and helped ensure their children went to and stayed in school. Companies in the ginning and spinning sector were trained and, in Pakistan, a due diligence toolkit was developed for members of the Employers\u2019 Federation of Pakistan (EFP). National cooperative federations were mobilised to abolish child and forced labour, apply the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.coop\/en\/cooperatives\/cooperative-identity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Cooperative Alliance\u2019s seven cooperative principles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and ensure the respect of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse472 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Engaging ILO constituents and a diverse range of other stakeholders ensures a high level of commitment and accountability at all levels.<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse472\" data-parent=#sp-ea-47><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project not only engaged traditional ILO constituents (Ministries of Labour, employers\u2019 and workers\u2019 organizations) but also reached out to a diverse range of other stakeholders. With the focus on agriculture, Ministries of Agriculture were actively involved, notably in developing Income Generating Activities (IGAs) with FAO support. The implementation of the Accelerated Schooling Strategy ensured the engagement of Ministries of Education. At local levels, a community-wide approach was adopted, working with civil society organizations (including youth-led associations) and village leaders amongst others, and those directly affected by child and forced labour. In this way, the project ensured a high level of commitment, wide ownership of the tools and results and cross-accountability at national and local levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse473 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Engaging communities from the onset through a participatory approach empowers them to take ownership and ultimately drive forward action.<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse473\" data-parent=#sp-ea-47><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affected communities were involved from the very beginning of the project, at the design stage and in most activities. For example, the parents of children in or at risk of child labour participated in identifying children to benefit from schooling or vocational training. Through the community-level Child Labour Monitoring mechanisms established, actors at the village level now play a key role in identifying children in or at risk of child labour and referring them to the appropriate services. Communities were also involved in a large variety of awareness-raising interventions through the FAO-supported Dimitra Clubs and through activities on and around successive World Days Against Child Labour. By giving voice and agency to the communities, the project empowered them to make decisions about their own situation and take ownership. Community members have become agents of change as a result.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse474 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Promoting the respect of all Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) through an integrated approach is a means to tackle child and forced labour.<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse474\" data-parent=#sp-ea-47><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the focus on the abolition of child and forced labour, interventions aimed at ensuring respect for the three other Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: Elimination of discrimination at work, Right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, and Right to a safe and healthy work environment. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) was used as an entry point to tackle child labour with interventions on protecting children from exposure to pesticides and raising awareness of the dangers of pesticide use. This not only put a stop to hazardous child labour but also had a positive impact on parents\u2019 health with income put towards education rather than medicine. Freedom of association and social dialogue were promoted as tools for producers to better negotiate cotton prices, have their concerns heard and addressed, and subsequently increase their income which allows them to afford adult labour. Concerning non-discrimination and gender equality, women were targeted as agents of change within their communities. Income-Generating Activities (IGAs) were specifically targeted at women which increased incomes and positively impacted the education of their children.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse475 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Adopting a collaborative approach across agencies and organizations leverages expertise and resources for joint and comprehensive action.<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse475\" data-parent=#sp-ea-47><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ILO is the leading agency in the fight against child and forced labour with many years of action supporting its Member States to tackle these issues. FAO has expertise in rural development and addressing child labour in agriculture while the EU has the important capacity to trigger action and mobilise economic actors to respect Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.\u00a0 By collaborating, ILO, FAO and the EU pooled their expertise, resources and tools and leveraged their networks to achieve a high level of delivery and efficiency. The EU delegations at the country level provided continuous support and guidance.\u00a0 The project\u2019s implementing team, from ILO\/FAO staff to national and local partners, worked hand-in-hand and with reactivity to ensure timely and coordinated delivery despite many challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic, security threats, coups d\u2019\u00e9tat and climate crises. One good example of joint action to achieve impact is the coordinated approach with the ILO focus on the Accelerated Schooling Strategy. This ensured that children were withdrawn from child labour and reintegrated into school. FAO simultaneously supported livelihood interventions ensuring that parents were supported to improve their incomes and thus not resort to child labour in the future for lack of means to keep their children in school.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse476 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Reliable evidence and data on child labour in supply chains ensure that action and interventions are focused on where they are needed most.<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse476\" data-parent=#sp-ea-47><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the beginning of the project, there was no reliable, recent and\/or specific data on child labour or forced labour in the cotton supply chain either at the global, regional, national or local level. By producing such data at the country level, the project was able to assess the reality of the situation and target interventions to respond to the most salient and urgent needs using the most appropriate tools. For example, the project conducted a study on the needs of cotton cooperatives of Mali in terms of respecting and promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The results showed there were no identifiable cases of forced labour in cotton production. Instead, there was limited knowledge of this issue and the indicators to identify it. As a result, the project\u2019s direct interventions focused on addressing child labour whilst integrating specific training on forced labour. For example, the digital training on forced labour for managers of cotton cooperatives and companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=#collapse477 href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"ea-expand-icon fa fa-plus\"><\/i> Mainstreaming gender concerns promotes gender equality and maximises the impact of interventions.<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse477\" data-parent=#sp-ea-47><div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project mainstreamed gender concerns into activities from the design phase to implementation and evaluation. The project ensured that, to the extent possible, women participated in all activities, adapting as needed to different cultural contexts. For example, in Pakistan, where the practice is to separate women and men in educational settings, training for women cotton pickers on occupational safety and health, child labour and forced labour was provided for women only. The Income-Generating Activities (IGAs) targeting women validated the knowledge that improving the economic situation of women greatly improves the situation of the household, with regard to children\u2019s education in particular. Women were also actively involved in the FAO-supported Dimitra Clubs, with specific clubs for women. Ultimately, empowering women helped, in turn, to empower the community, providing opportunities to rise out of poverty and ensure access to education.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section grids-is-advanced alignwide\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 70px 0;--_gs-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6\"><div class=\"grids-s-w_i\">\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/13;--_ga-row:1\/5;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ps2id-block-target\" id=\"project\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3I8A1723-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3I8A1723-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3I8A1723-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3I8A1723-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3I8A1723-1536x766.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3I8A1723-2048x1022.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:3\/11;--_ga-row:4\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:-20px 30px 0 30px;--_ga-p-desktop:50px 5vw 50px 5vw;--_ga-bg-desktop:var(--paletteColor1, #1e2dbe) none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 30px - 30px);--_ga-m-tablet:-20px 0px 0 0px;--_ga-p-tablet:30px 30px 50px 30px;--_ga-bg-tablet:var(--paletteColor1, #1e2dbe) none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0px - 0px);--_ga-m-mobile:0px 0px 0 0px;--_ga-p-mobile:30px 30px 50px 30px;--_ga-bg-mobile:var(--paletteColor1, #1e2dbe) none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0px - 0px)\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color\">CLEAR Cotton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color\">The CLEAR Cotton project supports the elimination of child labour and forced labour in the cotton, textile and garment value chains in target producing countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Pakistan, and Peru). It is co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), and it is implemented by the ILO in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Raggruppa-121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Raggruppa-121.png 999w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Raggruppa-121-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Raggruppa-121-768x80.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilo.org\/ipec\/projects\/global\/clearcotton\/lang--en\/index.htm\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Foreword Introduction Chapter-1 Chapter-2 Chapter-3 Chapter-4 Chapter-5 Chapter-6 Lesson-learned Project Top<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"blocksy_meta":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":406,"href":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions\/406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev-clearcotton.pantheonsite.io\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}