FAO has developed an online training course on ending child labour in agriculture. The course is designed to raise awareness and build knowledge among agricultural stakeholders, providing instruction on:

• Child labour in agriculture, its causes and consequences.
• How agricultural stakeholders and partner should work together to eliminate child labour.
• Programmes and policies to address child labour.

The course aims to build specific skills, depending on work-related responsibilities and tasks and/or interests, by providing concrete ideas and guidance that can be applied in real life agricultural policy and programming situations. It is designed to meet the information needs of agricultural professionals, including:

• Policy-makers and advisors.
• Programme designers and implementers.
• Researchers.
• Statisticians.

There are fifteen lessons ranging from approximately 30-65 minutes duration (total duration about twelve hours) in seven units:

• Introduction to child labour in agriculture.
• Identifying and coordinating stakeholders.
• Assessing and generating data and knowledge.
• Incorporating child labour in policies and strategies.
• Addressing child labour in agricultural programmes.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
• Developing capacity and communicating effectively.

Register for the course on the FAO website, where the full syllabus is available. A certificate of completion is available on successfully passing a final assessment test.

Additional courses are available on Pesticide management and child labour prevention, and Business strategies and public-private partnerships to end child labour in agriculture.