Riches for Women's Empowerment

Check out this blog post that announces the completion of this 4.5 year project. Thank you to all of our partners and the RICHES team for making this possible!

We are privileged to announce the completion of the 4.5 year, 12-country Riches for Women's Empowerment Project that offers WEE actors, such as financial service providers and women's economic empowerment actors, a new online toolkit to help ensure their critical work lifts women entrepreneurs without causing unintentional negative consequences.

Learn more about our holistic, "do no harm" approach to women's empowerment: https://bit.ly/3vzFjSb

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The European Microfinance Week Conference Report is out now! The RICHES session focused on how FSPs can use the RICHES toolkit to mitigate negative unintended consequences of financial inclusion for clients and their households. Follow the link to listen to Kids and Cash: The Nexus Between Financial Inclusion and Child Protection: https://www.european-microfinance-week.eu/2021/Programme-Sessions-44/-WORKSHOP-Kids-and-Cash-the-nexus-between-financial-inclusion-and-child-protection

One more day! As a reminder, the launch of the RICHES toolkit will take place tomorrow. The webinar will be available in English, Spanish, and French. Feel free to register using the link provided in the original post. See you tomorrow!

Women’s entrepreneurship:
-Gives women economic & financial autonomy
Reduces extreme poverty
-Provides food security
-Helps children get educated

But it can also:
-Create financial stress
-Increase gender-based violence
-Increase labor burdens for women
-Create harmful work environments–especially for children

We are taking a holistic, responsible approach to women’s entrepreneurship through the Riches for Women's Empowerment RICHES project. Along with U.S. Department of Labor and ABA Rule of Law Initiative, Grameen has launched a toolkit to help financial service providers and other organizations empowering women spread awareness of and safeguard against harmful child work.

We invite you to join us for the launch of the toolkit on Feb. 15: https://go.grameenfoundation.org/riches

Join us February 15th for the launch of our RICHES toolkit! (Spanish and French translations will be available) Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3516433992849/WN_qBtdpnxOSlGnI6U7mZS15w

Women’s entrepreneurship:
-Gives women economic & financial autonomy
Reduces extreme poverty
-Provides food security
-Helps children get educated

But it can also:
-Create financial stress
-Increase gender-based violence
-Increase labor burdens for women
-Create harmful work environments–especially for children

We are taking a holistic, responsible approach to women’s entrepreneurship through the Riches for Women's Empowerment RICHES project. Along with U.S. Department of Labor and ABA Rule of Law Initiative, Grameen has launched a toolkit to help financial service providers and other organizations empowering women spread awareness of and safeguard against harmful child work.

We invite you to join us for the launch of the toolkit on Feb. 15: https://go.grameenfoundation.org/riches

Members of the RICHES team were able to hold a training this month on the RICHES toolkit for 35 staff at Grameen Foundation. Staff members were able to learn which tools would be the most applicable to their work and how they can use the tools to end child labor. Thank you to all who participated! To learn more please visit: https://grameenfoundation.org/riches/riches-toolkit

Members from the RICHES Team were able to host a training today for American Bar Association global staff! Departments involved include ABA Rule of Law Initiative, ABA International: Women's Interest Network, ABA Center on Children and the Law, Center for Human Rights, American Bar Association Commission on Immigration, and Commission on Women in the Profession. Thank you to all who attended! Learn more at:https://grameenfoundation.org/documents/RICHES_PSA_Brief_Global_09142020.pdf

Check out this blog post written by the Nigerian Microfinance Platform, Grameen Foundation, and International Labour Organization that discusses, "Separating Child Labor from Child Work: A Call to Action for the Nigerian Financial Services Sector". Read more at: https://mldc-ng.com/nmp/2021/12/09/separating-child-labor-from-child-work-a-call-to-action-for-the-nigerian-financial-services-sector/

Separating Child Labor from Child Work: A call to action for the Nigerian financial services sector In statistics compiled by the US Department of Labor’s International Child Labor and Forced Labor report for Nigeria in 2020, it was estimated that 77 percent of children ages 5-14 were attending school, 48 percent of children ages 5-14 were working, with 40 percent combining work and school. Whil...

Join us for European Microfinance Week on Thursday, November 18th from 8:30-10am EST to listen to our incredible panelists from Grameen Foundation, LAPO Microfinance Bank, NMP, and International Labour Organization discuss, "Kids and Cash: The Nexus between Financial Inclusion and Child Protection". Register at: https://www.e-mfp.eu/

¡Únete a nosotros mañana para este evento especial!

¡Únase a Grameen Foundation y ASOMI El Salvador el 10 de noviembre para aprender sobre el herramientas RICHES que te ayudara a medir riesgos and evitar consequences no deseados de tu trabajo! Por favor únase en: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86187876119

¡Únase a Grameen Foundation y ASOMI El Salvador el 10 de noviembre para aprender sobre el herramientas RICHES que te ayudara a medir riesgos and evitar consequences no deseados de tu trabajo! Por favor únase en: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86187876119

As comes to a close, don't forget to learn more about the RICHES initative and the team's ongoing work to reduce the risk of child labor in vulnerable population. Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPrOZ32p7BA

Kids in the Crosshairs: The Nexus Between Financial Inclusion and Child Protection ******Grameen Foundation helps the world's poorest -- especially women -- improve their lives and escape poverty by providing them with access to appropriate...

Don't forget! For , learn from Grameen Foundation's Bobbi Gray and Amelia Kuklewicz, and SPTF's Amelia Greenberg, on how our Riches for Women's Empowerment initiative is reducing the risk of child labor in vulnerable populations. Register for free here: https://financialinclusionweek.org/

Join us this week to learn more about how the RICHES initiative is reducing the risk of child labor in vulnerable populations. Register for free here: https://financialinclusionweek.org/

Female entrepreneurs are often still expected to shoulder the vast majority of household tasks and childcare, which can lead to unintended consequences. Child labor is one of these--it's estimated that 72% of child labor occurs on family farms or microenterprises.

For , which runs from Nov. 1 - Nov 4, learn from Grameen Foundation's Bobbi Gray and Amelia Kuklewicz, and SPTF's Amelia Greenberg, on how our Riches for Women's Empowerment initiative is reducing the risk of child labor in vulnerable populations. Register for free here: https://financialinclusionweek.org/

Poverty drives child labor and child labor perpetuates poverty. Did you know that because of the rise in poverty due to COVID-19, it is estimated that by the end of 2022, 9 million more children will fall into child labor. Read more at: https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-for-eradicating-poverty

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | United Nations The observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to 17 October 1987. On that day, over a hundred thousand people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris , where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948, to honour the victims of extreme poverty...

Join Grameen Foundation and Nigeria Microfinance Platform tomorrow, October 14th to learn more about Reducing Incidence of Child Labor and Harmful Conditions of Work in Economic Strengthening Initiatives (RICHES): The role of Microfinance Banks and their clients. We look forward to having you join us! Please register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBfogWnISaDNZPDXFRKQmPmq-m7w0_sHe4PfFwN5VzP652Qg/viewform

Check out this blog post by ABA Rule of Law Initiative to learn more about the RICHES toolkit!

The dialogue:
1. Promotes dialogue around child protection
2. Builds capacity on understanding and mitigating child harm
3. Incorporates these themes into women's business services

Read more at: https://abaruleoflaw.blogspot.com/2021/09/riches-toolkit-for-wee-actors.html Grameen Foundation

RICHES Toolkit for Women's Economic Empowerment Actors: Understanding, Mitigating, and Preventing Child Harm and Promoting Child Protection Promoting justice, economic opportunity and human dignity through the rule of law.

Join Grameen Foundation and Nigeria Microfinance Platform on October 14th to learn more about Reducing Incidence of Child Labor and Harmful Conditions of Work in Economic Strengthening Initiatives (RICHES): The role of Microfinance Banks and their clients. We look forward to having you join us! Please register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBfogWnISaDNZPDXFRKQmPmq-m7w0_sHe4PfFwN5VzP652Qg/viewform

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Last week, Grameen Foundation participated in the Launch of the U.S. Department of Labor International Child Labor Report. Congratulations on this important publication! Please find additional resources here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/resources/reports/child-labor

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Take a moment to read this blog written by RICHES Program Manager Amelia Kuklewicz and Bobbi Gray as part of European Microfinance Platform, e-MFP's blog series!

Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Kids: Mitigating the risk of child labor through health financing

👉https://www.e-mfp.eu/blog/healthy-wealthy-and-wise-kids-mitigating-risk-child-labor-through-health-financing
Health shocks can lead to failures of businesses, clients leaving their financial service providers, repayment problems and even destitution and poverty. In this fourth in European Microfinance Platform, e-MFP's blog series to complement the European Microfinance Award 2021 on ‘Inclusive Finance and Health Care’, Bobbi Gray and Amelia Kuklewicz from Grameen Foundation's RICHES Program examine the demand for health financing support, the models for meeting that demand, and lessons learned for FSPs considering getting into health finance.


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Read about the 5 takeaways from the 2021 Global Estimates on child labor and why there is still hope for millions of children around the world: https://endchildlabour2021.org/5-takeaways-from-the-2021-global-estimates-on-child-labour/?utm_source=International+Year+for+the+Elimination+of+Child+Labour+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e08c4b3efc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_6_10_2021_18_51_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b4de3d2c0b-e08c4b3efc-509193678&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_6_10_2021_18_51_COPY_01)

5 takeaways from the 2021 Global Estimates on child labour - International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour Why there is still hope for millions of children around the world Today, 10 June, the ILO and UNICEF jointly published a report on child labour around the world – the latest updates, the scale and characteristics, and changes over time. Here are the takeaways you need to know: 1. There are 160 mil...

The key to flourishing future communities is that children have healthy, safe, and fulfilling childhoods. Read more about 5 reasons to take action for children in 2021: https://endchildlabour2021.org/5-reasons-to-take-action-for-children-in2021/?utm_source=International+Year+for+the+Elimination+of+Child+Labour+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e08c4b3efc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_6_10_2021_18_51_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b4de3d2c0b-e08c4b3efc-509193678&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_6_10_2021_18_51_COPY_01)

5 reasons to take action for children in 2021 - International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour Our post-pandemic world should be one free from child labour. One that leaves us with a healthier planet, stronger cities and towns, and kids with revitalized dreams for their futures.

In addition to the RICHES project to reduce child labor, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs has funded several other projects to provide access to education and other resources for children around the world. Read more about their initiative in El Salvador here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/youth-pathways-central-america-0

Youth Pathways - Central America | U.S. Department of Labor The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Last week we celebrated International Youth Day to recognize that young people are a critical source of inspiration and innovation! Grameen Foundation continues to celebrate and recognize youth around the world through their work with the RICHES program and their commitment to ensure youth are able to receive the education they deserve. Read more about RICHES here:https://grameenfoundation.org/documents/RICHES_PSA_Brief_Global_09142020.pdf .7

Yesterday, Grameen Foundation had the opportunity to present to 82 participants at Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc.'s Annual Conference on Achieving Safe and Healthy Business Growth for Women: Protecting Women & Children with Financial Services. Read more about the RICHES toolkit here: https://grameenfoundation.org/riches/riches-toolkit

The latest global estimates on child labor are out now and here are 2 key takeaways:

1. There are 160 million children in child labor in the world today, accounting for nearly 10% of the world's children.
2. Most child labor continues to occur in the agriculture sector.

To help end child labor, join Grameen Foundation in making a 2021 Action Pledge. Read more at: https://www.ilo.org/ipec/Informationresources/WCMS_797515/lang--en/index.htm

Child Labour: Global estimates 2020, trends and the road forward Published for the first time jointly by the ILO and UNICEF, as co-custodians of Target 8.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the report Child Labour: 2020 global estimates, trends and the road forward takes stock of where we stand in the global effort to end child labour.

In support of the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor, several organizations across the world have pledged to end child labor. To read more about how stakeholders, such as Grameen Foundation, are taking action against child labor, please visit: https://endchildlabour2021.org/how-stakeholders-are-taking-action-against-child-labour/

How stakeholders are taking action against child labour - International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour Innovative ideas on how to empower children, work with partners, and prevent unintended consequences We’re highlighting some of the 2021 Action Pledges we’ve received so far. Get inspired by these short stories about how governments, UN agencies, NGOs, universities, organizations, tripartite par...

We are the RICHES team and as kids we dreamed of becoming teachers, doctors, lawyers, marine biologists, pilots, and singers. We are sharing these photos to support the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor, because we believe kids should dream now and work later. Alliance 8.7

Through the RICHES project, Grameen Foundation has committed to an action pledge for Alliance 8.7 to end child labor. Grameen Foundation pledges to finalize a toolkit to support women’s economic empowerment actors in reduction of child labor. To read the full pledge and learn more please visit: https://endchildlabour2021.org/pledges/finalize-a-toolkit-to-support-womens-economic-empowerment-actors-in-reduction-of-child-labor/

Finalize a toolkit to support women's economic empowerment actors in reduction of child labor - International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour Grameen Foundation pledges to Finalize a toolkit to support women’s economic empowerment actors in reduction of child labor Read full pledge We are taking action! Get the latest updates through our social channels. Follow us and check the hashtags and to learn mo...

As we lead up to the World Day Against Child Labor on June 12th, here are 3 things YOU can do to help end child labor:

1. Educate yourself
2. Write to a decision maker
2. Shop sustainably

Please visit our website to learn about what WE are doing to help end child labor. Website link: https://grameenfoundation.org/riches

We are making progress, but more than 150 million children are still in child labor. You can make a difference. Learn how you can take action. Read our Practical Guide: https://endchildlabour2021.org/practical-guide/

As we lead up to the World Day Against Child Labor, please take a moment to read the RICHES Pre-Situational Analysis (PSA). This PSA helps to better understand the intersection of child labor, working conditions for women, and WEE initiatives at a global level. We hope that you will join us in spreading awareness about this topic and help us in eliminating child labor. The PSA can be found here: https://grameenfoundation.org/partners/resources/riches-pre-situational-analysis-psa-final-report

The pandemic has changed everything. Millions of children are at risk of falling into extreme poverty. We must go faster and farther to build a world free from child labor. Take action now: https://endchildlabour2021.org/take-action/

2021 is the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor and this Saturday, June 12, is World Day Against Child Labor. How are you taking action? Get inspired! Browse this Practical Guide: https://endchildlabour2021.org/practical-guide/

When women are at risk of not meeting a loan payment, children may be pulled from school to help fill the gap. Find out how microlenders help break the cycle of poverty in the Philippines. Recommendations from RICHES -- Reducing Incidence of Child Labor and Harmful Conditions of Work in Economic Strengthening Initiative.
https://grameenfoundation.org/riches

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Microcredit institutions can help improve household income but can contribute to child labor and unacceptable working conditions. Partnership of Grameen Fdn,US Dept of Labor, and ABA ROLI offers solutions to complex problem: Reducing Incidence of Child Labor and Harmful Conditions of Work in Economic Strengthening Initiative (RICHES).
https://grameenfoundation.org/riches

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Let’s talk to each other. Women entrepreneurs and their partners need tools to discuss pressures they and their businesses face as they navigate complex decision-making and trade-offs that protect their futures and their children's well-being. Read the brief: http://ow.ly/iXyv50BvHkW

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