IIECL's End Child Labor News 12/2011, Volume 1, No. 1

End Child Labor News December, 2011 International Initiative to End Child Labor (IIECL) Vol. 1, No. 1 Record Number of Emily Grants Awarded in 2011 Emily Grants have been awarded to individuals, teachers, and not-for-profit organizations throughout the... More

End Child Labor News December, 2011 International Initiative to End Child Labor (IIECL) Vol. 1, No. 1 Record Number of Emily Grants Awarded in 2011 Emily Grants have been awarded to individuals, teachers, and not-for-profit organizations throughout the world to help end child labor by raising awareness, promoting social entrepreneurship, and providing education and other interventions. A total of 48 mini-grants have been awarded since the program began in 2004 and 20 of those were granted in 2011. This year’s Emily Grant recipients have proposed to help end and raise awareness about child labor by using methods like micro-loan programs, educational opportunities for children and parents, and awareness building campaigns using various media outlets. Each awardee, with their proposed project title, is listed below. North & South America • United States – Aryn Calhoun: Hazardous Work Music Video • Peru – Teen Association of Domestic Workers (Asociación Mujer Famil): Micro-credit for Less