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Assessing the Child Labour Free Zone Approach to Tackling Child Labour - Evaluation Report

published 27 November 2025 updated 27 November 2025

The Child Labour Free Zone (CLFZ) approach implemented by many Education International (EI) affiliates is a community-based solution that is proving highly effective. This independent assessment commissioned by Education International shows that the approach transforms communities. The evaluation was conducted by a team of assessors who combined qualitative and quantitative methods, including field visits to Malawi and Uganda, online interviews with key stakeholders and in-depth document analysis.