SPVO – Growing Change: Mobilising communities to end child labour in Indian cotton fields

About this project

This project aims to empower cotton farming communities in Madhya Pradesh, India, by promoting education, improving livelihoods, and fostering sustainable practices. The initiative focuses on addressing social and economic challenges faced by small-scale farmers, particularly those from tribal groups in the Khargone district, where about 20% of the population belongs to economically and socially disadvantaged communities. Many children in the area stop attending school after completing primary education, around the age of 12 or 13, highlighting the need for strengthened educational support.The project takes a holistic approach to building resilient and thriving communities in organic cotton supply chains. It seeks to address systemic issues that hinder educational opportunities and economic development in these communities. By adopting an area-based model, the initiative aims to create child labor free zones, environments where every child can access education, supported by teachers, parents, village leaders, farmers, and local authorities.Key activities include improving access to quality education through collaboration with government bodies, strengthening school management committees, and providing training for teachers. Recognising the economic pressures on farming families, the project will introduce sustainable farming practices, crop diversification, and alternative income opportunities, such as vocational training and micro-enterprise development.Collaboration is a c…

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

India

Sectors

Human rightsIndustrial crops/export crops

Focus

Trade development · Also contributes

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

Vasudha Swaraj, Pratibha Syntex, MV Foundation, G-Star Raw C.V., Stichting Arisa

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 27 Jul 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-SPVO24S003.

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