PERU: Huachipa Brick Sector International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC

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IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Background Huachipa: 1,000 families engaged in manual brick making Number includes 3,000 children & teenagers Project addresses some 200 families & 800 children

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Background Huachipa: 70% of houses without water 6% have sewage 45% have electricity High illiteracy Poor health & education services

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Background Brick Production involves: Landowner Contractor Worker Oven owner

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Background Worker & family must produce: 1,000 bricks in 2 days to earn US$9

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Background Children of 6 years old work 4-6 hours per day

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Objectives Educational alternatives Health & diet improvement Micro loans New business model

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Process Initial phase of 1 year: Created awareness on child labor & education Institutional commitment of public & private bodies Established system of micro-credits

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Process Current 2nd phase: Development of new economic model to automate production & change economic relationships Implemented by AIDECA

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Process Model components: Economic Organizational Technological Educational Sustainability

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Process Strategy: To create a social development brick factory to produce & sell bricks To set up a civil partnership to own and manage brickworks To create a community NGO for governance and management

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Problems & Achievements Direct: 300 children, 5-14, removed from work 100 families belong to community NGO 350 meals served daily at school Seven health campaigns conducted

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Problems & Achievements Indirect: More people want to join Improved health Land owners and farmers asking for help New public library

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Lessons learned Model must be community-driven NGOs play major role Appropriate technology Real income growth necessary Change in behavior tied to economic gain

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC