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Promoting occupational safety and health for working children through microfinance programming
Richard Carothers1, Curtis Breslin, Jennifer Denomy
1Partners in Technology Exchange Ltd, St. Agatha, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
Microfinance programs can improve livelihoods but may harm child labor conditions. The PPIC-Work project in Egypt developed interventions to enhance occupational safety and health for children and adults in microenterprises.
Area of Science:
- Socioeconomics
- Occupational Health
- Development Studies
Background:
- Microfinance programs aim to boost incomes and employment for low-income families.
- Concerns exist regarding poor working conditions in informal microenterprises, including child labor.
- Children may fill labor gaps in family businesses until adult workers can be hired.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and integrate interventions into microfinance programs to improve working conditions.
- To address occupational safety and health issues for children and adults in the informal sector.
- To leverage existing microfinance structures for broader impact.
Main Methods:
- The Promoting and Protecting the Interests of Children who Work (PPIC-Work) project in Egypt.
- Development of interventions tailored for integration into microfinance programs.
- Collaboration with self-financing microfinance institutions.
Main Results:
- A set of interventions designed to improve working conditions has been developed.
- The PPIC-Work approach facilitates integration into standard microfinance programs.
- The approach enhances occupational safety and health for children and adults in the informal sector.
Conclusions:
- Interventions can be effectively integrated into microfinance programs to improve worker well-being.
- The PPIC-Work approach offers a scalable model for enhancing safety in informal economies.
- Microfinance institutions can play a role in promoting better working conditions and child protection.
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