Improve children’s future to avoid child labour nightmares

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The government is striving to implement the national action plan on the elimination of child labour from 2019 to 2033 with the assistance of the International Labour Organization. In this regard, the Ministry of Labour takes responsibility for addressing the problems and challenges of child labour based on the root causes such as poverty, lack of education and cultural attitudes.
Moreover, efforts are being made to help children under 18 withdraw from hazardous work environments, while school-based and community-based child protection activities are being implemented. At present, with the assistance of relevant ministries, non-governmental organizations, and local authorities, safe and appropriate employment opportunities are being created to enable these children to earn a livelihood for their survival, in addition to learning environments through non-formal education programmes.

Saving the lives of children who are compelled to work for their daily survival ultimately contributes to improving the socioeconomic conditions of the people as a whole. Only when the lives of children improve can the living standards of society advance. In order for future generations of Myanmar to possess higher skills and stronger intellectual capacity, emphasis must be placed on uplifting children’s lives, particularly those engaged in child labour, so that they can escape hazardous workplaces and access better employment opportunities based on the skills and techniques they have acquired.

The action plan aims to eliminate child labour, with a particular focus on its worst forms. Many of the affected children lack reliable parents or relatives to meet their daily needs and have no access to even basic primary education or financial support from society. Therefore, vocational training courses are being provided to improve their livelihoods for their survival on their own feet and participate in society at an appropriate socioeconomic level.
Currently, children under the age of 18 account for approximately 33.31 per cent of the 51.3 million national population. As children in rural areas have limited access to healthcare, water and sanitation services, and educational opportunities, the State is formulating plans and providing care and protection for children from birth to the age of 18, covering health, education, social welfare, moral development, values formation, and their survival and well-being.
Saving the lives of children who are compelled to work for their daily survival ultimately contributes to improving the socioeconomic conditions of the people as a whole. Only when the lives of children improve can the living standards of society advance. In order for future generations of Myanmar to possess higher skills and stronger intellectual capacity, emphasis must be placed on uplifting children’s lives, particularly those engaged in child labour, so that they can escape hazardous workplaces and access better employment opportunities based on the skills and techniques they have acquired.
Not only the government and local authorities, but the entire population, must provide necessary assistance to children working in various workplaces, treating them with the same care and compassion as their own offspring. Indeed, everyone must uphold the principle that only when all children enjoy a prosperous life can society as a whole reap the benefits of a peaceful and prosperous future.

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