Enabling Child and Human Rights Organization (ECHO)

It serves as a pivotal knowledge base, offering capacity-building programs tailored for diverse stakeholders, including member companies, industry representatives, human rights advocates, field staff, farmers, and laborers. These programs encompass training on field-level implementation protocols, adherence to global standards, and understanding of federal laws and recent legislative amendments. ECHO also engages stakeholders through awareness campaigns, utilizing customized, vernacular materials to sensitize farmers and local institutions about child rights and decent work practices. Over time, ECHO has developed effective tools and resources to facilitate village-level campaigns, promoting sustainable solutions and ethical practices within the seed industry.

It evolved from the Child Labour Elimination Group (CLEG) formed in 2003, which was later renamed the Child Care Program (CCP) in 2005. ECHO's primary objective is to promote ethical practices in the seed production supply chain and ensure decent workplace standards. The organization collaborates with member companies and seed industry associations to uphold human rights, focusing on eliminating child labor, preventing forced labor, ensuring fair wages, and promoting non-discrimination. ECHO also supports awareness initiatives and provides monitoring tools to stakeholders, including growers and farm laborers, to foster a sustainable and ethical seed industry.