The Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (Ecam) has roped in the services of media practitioners in spreading the just launched Adopt-a-School project (AASP).<\/p>\n
The initiative\u2014which intends to generate investments outside the funding mainstream and national budget by providing assistance on a short term or long term basis\u2014is aimed at dealing with child labour jointly with the International Labour Organisation (ILO).<\/p>\n
During a media awareness workshop held in Blantyre on Friday, Ecam Programmes Officer, Emmanuel Magomero noted that joint efforts with the media are aimed at dealing with the vice.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe invited the media to share the project concept because there are a number of things involved in child labour matters, especially that Malawi has no Tenancy Bill,\u201d said Magomero.<\/p>\n
He further said Ecam with the media are expected to intensify such a campaign to get hold of a school that should be adopted after evaluating the gravity of the challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cCompanies that are also willing have the liberty to choose a school of their liking to help deal with child labour,\u201d said Magomero.<\/p>\n
He noted that the absence of the Child Labour Policy is affecting the anti-child labour drive.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this programme children in rural areas can have meaningful livelihoods notwithstanding the fact that education is vital in the fight against child labour,\u201d explained Magomero.<\/p>\n
Magomero hinted that Adopt-a- School initiative is also applicable to individuals nevertheless not restricted to their catchment area.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a media taskforce has been instituted to champion such messages. The interim committee comprises George Mhango of Times Group, Grace Khombe of Zodiak, Aston Gondwe of MBC, among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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