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Stories | Zambia | 20 May 2026
In Zambia’s tobacco-growing districts of Chipangali and Lumezi, child labor has historically been intertwined with rural livelihoods. Today, meaningful change is taking shape through ARISE – JTI’s comprehensive initiative aimed at eliminating child labor by emphasizing education, socio-economic empowerment, and …
Stories | Tanzania | 20 May 2026
In Tanzania, an estimated 5 million children are affected by child labor. Poverty and limited access to education often leads to children working to support their families and denying them their right to a safe childhood and proper education. JTI …
Empowering Women, Transforming Communities
Stories | Bangladesh | 20 May 2026
In rural Bangladesh, tailoring is more than just a skill. It’s a pathway to independence, dignity, and community transformation. As part of the ARISE program, JTI’s tailoring initiative equips women from vulnerable grower families with the tools, training, and resources …
Stories | Switzerland | 1 October 2024
On this World Day Against Child Labor, we highlight the importance that education plays in tackling child labor. Research conducted by the International Cocoa Initiative indicates that communities with improved access to education experience lower rates of child labor.
ARISE. Brazil 2023 retrospective
Stories | Switzerland | 22 December 2023
We are proud to share a retrospective of our 2023 ARISE achievements in Brazil. We look forward to 2024!
ARISE. It’s all about partnership
Stories | Switzerland | 12 June 2023
On this World Day Against Child Labor, we’re proud to share that our ARISE program has enrolled over 65,000 children in both formal and informal education to date. Moreover, it has uplifted the lives of more than 25,000 households, increasing their incomes and improving their livelihoods.
Stories | Switzerland | 10 June 2021
For over a decade, we have joined forces to build a program that relentlessly addresses child labor in specific tobacco-growing areas.
ARISE aims to end child labor in communities where JTI sources tobacco leaf. We work with those directly affected and with others who have the power to change things. Our initiatives are developed and delivered in collaboration with tobacco-growing communities, social partners and governments.
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