ECL - RISE-Up
Program Info
Child Labour and Migration (CLM)
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) and AsiaDHRRA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2020 to provide a framework to strengthen the capacities of rural organizations in the countries. The goal is to improve organizational development, service delivery, market access, gender equality, and lobbying for policy change in the Asia-Pacific region.
Under the Letter of Agreement (LoA) between the FAO and AsiaDHRRA, a regional study on “Child Labour in Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains in Asia and its linkages to migration” was conducted in 2020, which investigated the prevalence, causes, and consequences of child labour in selected fisheries and aquaculture value chains in Asia, particularly in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. In addition, the study sought the inter-linkages between child labour and migration in selected communities and value chains; thus, the result contributes to the countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Target 8.7 (child labour and forced labour), Target 10.7 (safe, regular and orderly migration) and Target 14.b.1 (access to markets and resources for small-scale fishers). Furthermore, the study and its recommendations support the work with the ASEAN SOMRDPE on integrating child labor issues into their agenda and the Roadmap for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in the region.
Child Labor and Youth in Agriculture (CYLA)
The project “Youth capacity development towards decent employment opportunity for sustainable agriculture“ is AsiaDHRRA’s project in partnership with PhilDHRRA which aims to: (a) protect young youth aged 15-17 from child labour risk and improving their employability through improved access to relevant educational and training opportunities, (b) enhance mobilization of existing multi-stakeholder platform towards improving advocacy on child labor elimination in target municipalities; and (c) strengthen capacity of government at the country through generating evidence and contributing on trainings.
RISE-UP (Resilience, Inclusion, Sustainability, Empowerment, Unity, Progress)
RISE-UP (Resilience, Inclusion, Sustainability, Empowerment, Unity, Progress) Project is AsiaDHRRA’s EU-funded initiative on “Harnessing CSO Capacities for Eliminating Child Labour (ECL) Action through Multistakeholder Partnerships and Agri-entrepreneurship” which contributes to the effective elimination of child labour in the agriculture sector through strong rural people’s organizations (young-youth, farmers, rural women). Targeted in the provinces of Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, and Maguindanao del Norte provinces, it works toward synergizing functional multistakeholder mechanisms and viable agri-enterprises where young rural youth organizations are engaged and benefit from increased family income and local organizations.
The RISE-UP Project provides comprehensive support to local organizations, enhancing their understanding of ECL, facilitating policy consultations, guiding program implementation, and enabling proactive monitoring. Moreover, it establishes small grant facilities for child protection, decent work, economic services, and livelihood projects, thereby contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth.
Areas Implemented
CYLA: Municipalities of Infanta, Panukulan and Real, Quezon, Philippines
RISE-UP:
Farmers Organizations:
- a) Barangays of San Jose and Kalagangan (San Fernando, Bukidnon)
- b) Barangays of Kuya and Romonggaob (South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur)
- c) Barangays of Capungagan, Gabuyan, Katipunan, Mabantao, Maniki, and Semong (Kapalong) and Barangays New Loon, Pamacaun, and Cambanogoy (Asuncion), Davao del Norte
Implementors
CYLA: Local government Units (LGU) from municipalities of Infanta, Panukulan and Real, Quezon, Philippines
RISE-UP: Kaanib Foundation Inc., Community Organizers Multiversity – CO Multiversity, and PhilDHRRA
Funding
CLM/CYLA: Child Labor and Migration (CLM) and Child Labor and Youth in Agriculture (CYLA) studies funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
RISE-UP: Project funded by the European Union

AsiaDHRRA gathers regional stakeholders to present study on Child Labour in Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains in Asia
15 November 2021 via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA gathers stakeholders for the Regional Study Presentation on Child Labour in Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains in Asia

AsiaDHRRA presents during the FAO regional workshop on “Ending Child Labour in Agriculture in Asia”
28 September 2021 – AsiaDHRRA was invited by the FAO Regional office for Asia and the Pacific, to present during the regional online workshop “Ending

AsiaDHRRA co-convenes with FAO the country leads for Child Labor and Migration in fisheries sector study
Online via Zoom – AsiaDHRRA co-convenes with UN-FAO the country leads for Child Labor and Migration in Fisheries Sector study. The 3-day training on the
AsiaDHRRA together with select DHRRAS take on Regional Study of Child labor in Fishery and Aquaculture
Quezon City (via Zoom) – AsiaDHRRA convenes its DHRRAS for “Regional study on child labour in fishery and aquaculture value chains in Asia and its

AsiaDHRRA’s participation at the The ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Rights of Women and Children (ACWC)
The ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) organized the 2nd Regional Consultation Workshop on the Development of

Regional Intersectoral Consultation Workshop Tackling Child Labor
AsiaDHRRA participated in “The 1st Intersectoral Consultation Workshop on the Development of the ASEAN Declaration on the Elimination of Child Labour” on 16-17 May 2023

Launch of Addressing Labor Exploitation in ASEAN
The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA) joined in the Launching of Addressing Labor Exploitation in Fishing in ASEAN

AsiaDHRRA, PhilDHRRA and ISO conducted the Training of Trainers (ToT) on Learning Needs Assessment
The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA), PhilDHRRA, and the Institute of Social Order (ISO) conducted the Training of

AsiaDHRRA, PhilDHRRA, ISO conducted project orientation in Quezon
14 June 2022 — The Asian Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (AsiaDHRRA), together with PhilDHRRA and the Institute of Social

AsiaDHRRA participates in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
AsiaDHRRA’s Secretary-General Ms. Marlene Ramirez participating in Side Event 18 – Strategies to address child labour in artisanal fisheries and aquaculture, of the 5th Global

Advocacy planning workshop to eliminate child labor in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur
A follow-up activity on collaborative advocacy planning workshop to eliminate child labor was conducted by the RISE-UP Project with Rural People’s Organization (RPOs) and Farmers

Collaborative advocacy planning workshop eliminating child labor in Davao del Norte
The RISE-UP Project organized an advocacy planning workshop in Balay Silangan, Tagum City, on January 24, 2025, and participated by rural people’s organizations (RPOs) of

Calibrating results, recognizing achievements, and re/shaping regional strategic plans
The AsiaDHRRA secretariat convened its annual assessment and planning to evaluate the network’s program and project results based on Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2021-2025. The

Project advisory consultation for a renewed and heightened goals to eliminate child labor
Halfway through its project timeline, the RISE-UP Project convened the members of its advisory group on 9 January 2025 at Star Hotel, Davao City, to

Comprehensive midterm review of learning, commitments, and renewed collaboration to eliminate child labor
AsiaDHRRA and its partners organized an Internal Midterm Review and Assessment for the RISE-UP Project on January 8-9, 2025, at Star Hotel, Davao City. The

Learning workshop on business plan preparation to eliminate child labor
AsiaDHRRA, in collaboration with its partner organizations, conducted training on Rural People’s Organizations’ (RPOs) business plan preparation for the livelihood grant facility on 9-11 December
AsiaDHRRA’s RISE-UP Project – Learning Needs Assessment Workshop, Davao del Norte