Analytical report
Background report for the national action plan on child labour in Myanmar
This report provides an overview of the issues that need to be considered in the development of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Child Labor in Myanmar. The report includes a description of the economic and social context in Myanmar, an analysis of the causes and consequences of child labour, and a review of the legislative and policy frameworks related to child labour. The report also provides recommendations for the development of the NAP, including the need to address the root causes of child labour, such as poverty and lack of access to education and to strengthen the capacity of government and civil society to address child labour.
The key findings of the report are that child labour is a significant problem in Myanmar, with an estimated 1.2 million children involved in child labour. The report also finds that child labour is a complex issue with a variety of causes, including poverty, lack of access to education, and cultural attitudes. The report recommends that the NAP should adopt a comprehensive approach to addressing child labour, including interventions to address the root causes of child labour, to protect children from hazardous work and to provide support for children who are withdrawn from child labour.
The report also provides a number of other recommendations for the development of the NAP, including the need to strengthen coordination among government agencies, civil society organizations, and the private sector; to improve data collection and monitoring and to raise awareness of child labour. The report concludes that the NAP has the potential to make a significant contribution to the elimination of child labour in Myanmar, but that its success will depend on the commitment of all stakeholders to its implementation.
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- ISBN: 978-92-2-130657-3
Myanmar Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (My-PEC)