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Guidance on the QGIS RA Risk Assessment Tools
Rainforest Alliance has developed a QGIS risk assessment plugin to identify the risk of deforestation and encroachment into Protected Areas (PA) which could jeopardize compliance with the standard requirements and the expected sustainability outcomes. This guidance document will help CBs in China use QGIS to identify the risk of deforestation and encroachment into Protected Areas […]
Guidance for Installing QGIS in OSGEO4W and Python
This guidance document will help CBs in China to install the QGIS so that the further assessment can be conducted through QGIS. QGIS is an open-source, user-friendly, and professional GIS application licensed under the GNU General Public License. It runs on Linux, Unix, Max OSX, Windows, and Android and supports numerous vector, raster, and database […]
Child Labor Guide: An Introduction
This step-by-step guide helps farms, businesses, and others to implement child labor due diligence, including risk assessments, mitigation actions, remediation, monitoring, engaging with children safely, and context about child labor legislation. The guide contains five modules, three annexes and a workbook of exercises; we advise you to start with the introduction to find which modules […]
Child Labor Toolkit Module 1: What is Child Labor?
This module discusses the definition of child labor in international and national law, the different types of child labor, and its root causes.
Child Labor Toolkit Module 5: Remediation
This module provides practical guidance on how to prepare for effective remediation and how to respond to and remediate cases of child labor when they arise.
Child Labor Toolkit Module 6: Monitoring
This module provides practical guidance on how to set up child labor monitoring systems in communities and how to monitor the effectiveness of your assess-and-address system.