ILO Postpones Decision on Partnerships to Eliminate Child Labor in Tobacco
ILO Postpones Decision on Partnerships to Eliminate Child Labor in Tobacco
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GENEVA, Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- JTI Calls for Continued Coordinated Approach in the Interest of Tobacco
Growing Communities
JTI (Japan Tobacco International) commends the Governing Body of the
International Labour Organization (ILO) for postponing its decision on the
continuation of the ILO's partnerships with the tobacco sector in the fight
against child labor. ARISE (Achieving Reduction in Child Labor in Support of
Education), JTI's current Public Private Partnership with the ILO, has proven
that the most efficient approach is a coordinated one involving all areas of
expertise. Elaine McKay, Global Leaf Social Programs Director at JTI said:
"Together, we have already withdrawn thousands of children from child labor
since its launch in 2011. The issues involved are much more complex than the
over-simplified view portrayed by the FCTC Secretariat and anti-tobacco
activists, who are more concerned about the source of funding than fighting
child labor. It is now crucial that the Governing Body assesses this
misdirected pressure on the social mandate of the ILO, and understands fully
what is at stake - the future of tobacco growing communities - before reaching
a consensus.
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We will not walk away from our commitment to help eliminate child labor and
improve the lives of our farmers, their families and the communities in which
we work, and will continue the ARISE program."
JTI is a leading international tobacco company with operations in more than 120
countries. It is the global owner of both Winston, the number two cigarette
brand in the world, and Camel outside the USA and has the largest share in
sales for both brands. Other global brands include Mevius, LD and Natural
American Spirit. With its internationally recognized brand Logic, JTI is also a
major player in the e-cigarette market and has, since 2011, been present in the
heated tobacco category with Ploom. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, JTI
employs more than 26,000 people and was awarded Global Top Employer for three
consecutive years. Its core revenue in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016,
was USD 10.5 billion. JTI is a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies.
For more information, visit http://www.jti.com.
Achieving Reduction of Child Labor in Support of Education (ARISE) is a joint
initiative of the International Labour Organization (ILO), JTI, and Winrock
International. It was developed with the involvement of national governments,
social partners, and tobacco-growing communities with the aim to help prevent
and eliminate child labor in tobacco-growing communities where JTI does
business. The partnership began in 2011, and operates in Malawi, Brazil, Zambia
and Tanzania through parties' combined expertise and knowledge to achieve a
common goal. For more information, visit http://www.ariseprogram.org.
Source: JTI
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