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ARISE: New Decade of Action

News releases | Switzerland | 10 June 2021

ARISE: New Decade of Action

For over a decade, we have joined forces to build a program that relentlessly addresses child labor in specific tobacco-growing areas.

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Further together

News releases | Switzerland | 12 June 2019

Further together

Today, on World Day Against Child Labor, ARISE has published its 2018 annual review, Further together.

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ARISE reaches new heights

News releases | Tanzania | 12 June 2018

ARISE reaches new heights

In 2017 ARISE placed 15,095 more children into formal education, substantially exceeding the impact of previous years.

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Youth Day Zambia celebrations

News releases | Switzerland | 13 March 2018

Youth Day Zambia celebrations

ARISE trainees from the Shimano community celebrated Youth Day Zambia on 12 March at Munkuye Primary School in an exhibition showcasing trade skills they’d learned during ARISE vocational training programs.

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A chance to shine at IWD event

News releases | Switzerland | 12 March 2018

A chance to shine at IWD event

Budding young female entrepreneurs from the growing community of Migungumalo in Tanzania celebrated International Women’s Day by showcasing their colorful batik products at an event organized by the Government in Tabora.

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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.