Request for Proposal For Implementation Agreement For The Prevention And Elimination Of Child Labour

Request for proposals for Implementation Agreement for the Prevention and Elimination of Child Labour in Agriculture in the Two Governorates of Akkar and Bekaa. Closing Date: Sunday, 18. May 2025 Intervention Sector(s): Labor & Livelihoods Child labour in agriculture remains a critical global issue, with nearly 60% of working children aged 517 engaged in agricultural work. This amounts to over 98 million girls and boys worldwideThis reality persists despite agriculture being one of the three most hazardous sectors in terms of work-related fatalities, non-fatal accidents, and occupational diseases. In Lebanon, child labour in agriculture has gained increasing significance over the past 14 years, particularly following the influx of Syrian refugees, many of whom have settled in rural areas with the sector becoming the primary employment sector for Syrian refugees. Since 2011, Lebanons compounded crises, exacerbated by the refugee crisis and economic and financial collapse, have driven vulnerable families to adopt negative coping mechanisms to secure income and meet basic needs. As a result, many childrenacross Syrian refugee and Lebanese host communitieshave been forced to leave school and engage in child labour, including its worst forms, leaving them highly vulnerable to exploitation and harm. This situation has been further aggravated by the education sectors limited capacity to respond to the needs of Syrian refugee children. Challenges such as overcrowded classrooms, deteriorating school infrastructure, and additional barriers linked to the second-shift system have significantly hindered access to quality and inclusive education. According to a 2016 Baseline Survey conducted by UNICEF and the Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs, 6.7% of Syrian children in Lebanon were engaged in child labour, while the number of working Lebanese children had tripled between 2009 and 2016, reaching 6%. Although reliable data on child labour in Agriculture remain scarce, evidence suggests that agricultural work is particularly prevalent in regions such as Akkar, Hermel, and Baalbek, where farm labour is heavily dependent on low-cost, informal, and foreign labour. The informal and unregulated nature of the agricultural sector and its demand for cheap, low-skilled labour have significantly contributed to the increase in child labour, particularly since 2008. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/international-labour-organization-0/calls/call-proposals-implementation-agreement-prevention-and-elimination-child-labour-agriculture-two