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SESSION 1


          International policy
             frameworks on
      child labour and education



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Session aims



 Provide  an overview of international
  frameworks on child labour and education
 Provide a picture of the global extent of
  child labour




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Child labour and Education for All


  Tackling  child labour and the international effort
   to promote Education for All are closely related
   objectives
  67 million primary aged children and 71 million
   lower secondary aged children are not in school
  153 million child labourers aged 5-14
  The international community has a target of
   achieving basic education for all children by
   2015. If to be achieved, child labour must be
   addressed

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
UN Declaration on Human Rights,
           1948

 Article    26 Everyone has the right to
    education. Education shall be free, at least
    in the elementary and fundamental stages.
    Elementary education shall be compulsory.
    Technical and professional education shall
    be made generally available.




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
UN Convention on the Rights of the
          Child, 1989

 Article    28 recognizes the right of the child
    to education and requires: primary education
    compulsory and available free to all;
    development of different forms of secondary
    education, including general and vocational
    education, available and accessible to every
    child; measures to encourage regular
    attendance at schools and the reduction of
    dropout rates.


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
UN Convention on the Rights of the
          Child, 1989

 Article      32 recognizes the right of the
    child to be protected from economic
    exploitation and from performing any work
    that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere
    with the child’s education, or to be harmful
    to the child's health or physical, mental,
    spiritual, moral or social development.



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
ILO Conventions on child labour (1/2)


 ILO    Minimum Age Convention, No. 138
    (1973) “The Minimum Age…shall be not
    less than the age of completion of
    compulsory schooling ….”




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
ILO Conventions on child labour (2/2)


 ILO    Worst Forms of Child Labour
    Convention, No. 182 (1999): “Each
    Member shall, …ensure access to free
    basic education, and, wherever possible
    and appropriate, vocational training, for all
    children removed from the worst forms of
    child labour…”



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Child labour: Minimum age criteria


                                                     For developing
                                General
                                                       countries


 General minimum age          15 years or more            14 years


       Light work                 13 years                12 years


                                  18 years                18 years
    Hazardous work            (16 under certain       (16 under certain
                                 conditions)             conditions)




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
           (2000-2015)

  MDG    2 aims to ensure all children complete
   primary education
  MDG 3 aims for equality of education access
   between boys and girls
  90 of the 152 developing countries are
   considered off track –will not reach the goal on
   current trends.
  MDG progress report “High rates of poverty in
   rural areas limit educational opportunities
   because of demands for children’s
   labour….”
Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Education for All (EFA)

  The  World Education Forum in Dakar in 2000:
   international commitment to make basic
   education a high development priority
  Set targets for achievement of basic education
   standards, including universal primary education
   (UPE), by 2015
  The 2007 EFA Global Monitoring Report stated
   that EFA requires an inclusive approach and
   called for policies aimed at “reaching the
   unreached”, including policies to overcome the
   need for child labour


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
EFA Global Monitoring Report (1/2)


  Primary  school aged children not enrolled dropped
    from 105 million to 72 million between 1999 and
    2007
  Progress also on secondary education: enrolment up
    from 60% (1999) to 66% (2007)
  Rapid    progress in some countries shows impact of
    political will and donor support
 A   major challenge remains to enrol and retain all
    children, especially the poor and disadvantaged


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
EFA Global Monitoring Report (2/2)


  Goal of gender parity in primary and secondary
   education by 2005 was missed. Only one third
   reached the target
  Poor education quality is undermining
   achievement of EFA. Shortage of qualified
   teachers. 1.9 million additional primary teachers
   needed
  Based on present trends it is likely that more
   than 100 countries will not achieve UPE by 2015:
   56 million children will be out of school

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Child Labour, by economic activity
            (5-17 age group)


                                          Not defined (7.5%)


       Services (25.6%)



                                                               Agriculture (60.0%)


 Industry (7.0%)




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Causes of child labour (1/2)


  poverty  and the need for all family members to contribute
   economically
  limited access to education institutions or programmes

  direct or indirect costs of education

  poor quality of education

  discriminatory practices in society and in education

  cultural and/or traditional practices in certain
   geographical locations or among certain peoples, for
   example, migrant workers, indigenous populations and
   lower castes



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Causes of child labour (2/2)


  employment    practices where small businesses may
    prefer to employ children because they can pay them
    less than adults
  the death of parents or guardians from AIDS, creating a
    new generation of child-headed households
  armed   conflict and children being forced to take up arms
    or give support in other forms of labour




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Global Task Force on Child Labour
           and Education for All (GTF)

  An  international partnership in support of Education for
   All, launched at the EFA High-Level meeting in Beijing in
   2005
  Members: ILO, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP, the World
   Bank, Education International (EI) and the Global March
   Against Child Labour. Governments of Brazil and Norway
   have also been actively involved
  Objective is to mobilize political will and momentum to
   mainstream child labour in national and international
   policy frameworks contributing to EFA objectives,
   through:
      • strengthening the knowledge base
      • advocacy
      • developing partnerships

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Question for group work


 What    are some of the benefits of
    eliminating child labour in your country...

      ... for children?
      ... for society?
      ... for the economy?




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SESSION 2a



                  The national
              child labour context




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Session aims

 To    have a clear picture of the national
    child labour situation

 Consider  the role of the legislative
    framework




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Estimates of child labour 5-17
                 (2008)
                         Total       Children in             Child             Children in
                        children     employment            labourers         hazardous work
                         (‘000)
                                    (‘000)    %          (‘000)    %         (‘000)    %


 World                  1 586 288   305 669    19.3      215 269   13.6      115 314       7.3
 Asia and the Pacific    853 895    174 460    20.4      113 607   13.3       48 164       5.6
 Latin America and       141 043     18 851    13.4       14 125   10.0        9 436       6.7
 the Caribbean
 Sub-Saharan Africa      257 108     84 229    32.8       65 064   25.3       38 736    15.1
 Other regions           334 242     28 129        8.4    22 473       6.7    18 978       5.7




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
The legislative framework

  National  Government have an obligation to facilitate the
   rights of children to education and freedom from child
   labour
  Review and/or reform of national legislation may be
   required
  Issues for consideration:
 • Legislation should be in accordance with Conventions
   Nos. 138 and 182
 • Harmonization of legal ages for schooling and
   employment
 • Expanding coverage of the law
 • Types of work that are likely to harm children



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Evidence of child labour

 Sound   knowledge base of the extent and
  causes of child labour are required for
  putting child labour on the national policy
  agenda
 Data necessary to support programming

 Cost/benefit analyses can be useful,
  particularly for advocacy


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
National data on child labour
           (1/2)
 (Information    can be added here on the
    national child labour context. For example
    if there has been a national child labour
    survey or rapid assessment, you may want
    to provide key facts)




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
National data on child labour
           (2/2)
 (Information    can be added here on the
    national child labour context. For example
    if there has been a national child labour
    survey or rapid assessment. If necessary
    add more slides)




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Question for discussion (1/2)


 1.What are the main sources of national
   information on child labour of which you are
   aware?

 2.If recent child labour surveys have been
   conducted, have their conclusions been
   summarised?




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Question for Discussion


 3.Are there databases that already contain child
   labour data that have not yet been analysed and
   used to help build a picture of child labour?

 4.Can the information on the geographical
   concentration of child labour, or occupational
   focus, be used to support education
   programming?

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SESSION 2b



                  The national
                education context




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Session aims

 Get a clear picture of the national
  education situation
 Consider strengths and weaknesses within
  the education system, including
  disadvantaged geographical areas




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Education legislation

 (TO BE COMPLETED BY FACILITATOR
  ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CONTEXT)
 Minimum age for enrolment in primary
  education
 Length of the mandatory school cycle

 Transitions from primary to lower
  secondary to upper secondary education


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
National data on primary
          school enrolment and
          completion (1/2)
 (TO  BE COMPLETED BY FACILITATOR
    ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CONTEXT)




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
National data on lower school
          enrolment and completion (2/2)

 (TO  BE COMPLETED BY FACILITATOR
    ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CONTEXT)




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SESSION 3


                     Exclusion:
                   Barriers facing
                   child labourers



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Session aims

 Consider   the groups of children that are
  prone to child labour and exclusion from
  education
 Consider how child labour increases
  marginalization from education
 Identify some of the challenges for
  education systems


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Children at risk of exclusion

  Children  living in rural areas
  Children living in urban slums
  Minority populations
  Girls
  Children affected or infected by HIV and AIDS,
   particularly AIDS orphans
  Children of migrant families
  Street children
  Children who are trafficked for purposes of labour, or
   commercial sexual exploitation, and child domestic
   workers
  Children affected by crisis or conflict


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Barriers to education:
           Accessibility
  Distance   to school
  Social/language barriers

  Discrimination (gender, ethnicity, disability etc.)

  Early marriage

  Lack of birth registration

  Inflexible scheduling

  Fear of violence at, or on the way to, school




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Barriers to education:
           Affordability
 Direct costs (e.g. school fees, other
  compulsory fees)
 Indirect costs (e.g. uniforms, textbooks,
  transportation, meals)
 Opportunity cost (i.e. income/wage lost to
  family from child leaving work to go to
  school)


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Barriers to education: Quality

 Lack of infrastructure, facilities, materials
  and support systems for children
 Inadequate conditions of work for teachers

 Lack of adequate training, aids and
  materials for teachers




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Barriers to education: Relevance

 Curriculum   detached from local language,
  needs, values and aspirations of children
  at risk of dropping out
 Curriculum inadequate to prepare older
  children for the world of work




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Specific barriers for child
           labourers
 Limited time available for school
 Too tired, hungry or sick to concentrate >
  increased risk of dropping out
 Discrimination and ridicule by peers and/or
  teachers




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Girls’ education

   Majority    of children not enrolled in school are girls
    (54%)
   Distance to school may pose risk
   Participation in education may depend on separate
    facilities or female teachers
   Educating girls is one of the best investments a
    country can make > economic development; high
    social returns (e.g. lower birth rates, health)
   Girls’ work is often hidden (household chores,
    domestic servitude)

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
HIV and AIDS

  In many countries, AIDS has added a new
   dimension to the problem of child labour
  UNAIDS estimates 12 million children have lost
   one or both parents as a result of AIDS in Sub-
   Saharan Africa
  Many drop out of school and look for work to
   survive
  Children often have to provide care and assume
   other household responsibilities when a parent
   becomes ill or dies

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Conflict and crises

  35%    of out-of-school children estimated to live in
   conflict-affected states
  Schools destroyed during armed conflict;
   children withdrawn due to insecurity
  Conflict and crises may lead to an increase in
   some of the unconditional worst forms of child
   labour (e.g. children in armed conflict, sexual
   exploitation)
  In rural areas, droughts or floods may disrupt
   livelihoods > children are withdrawn from school
   and sent to work

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Task for group work



 Identify the main barriers to education in
  our country, and rank them in order of
  importance (please be specific)




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SESSION 4



            Tackling the barriers:
              Formal education




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Session aim

 To   consider strategies for tackling
    exclusion from education:
       Abolishing school fees
       Cash transfer programmes
       School feeding programmes
       Improving the quality of education
       Making use of the education system to
        monitor child labour


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Why abolition of school fees?

 Leads to major increase in enrolment
 Addresses needs of marginalised and
  excluded children, including child labourers
 Can promote focus on education quality




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Case study: Kenya



 Enrolments   up from 5.9 million
  (2002) to 7.6 million (2005)
 Primary completion rose from
  63% to 76% (2002-04)
 Decline in repetition and drop out rates




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Issues and concerns

 Ifnot planned and costed, quality will
  suffer, with larger class sizes, same
  facilities
 Poor quality may lead to drop out

 In some countries fees creeping back
  through unofficial channels
 2005 survey: only 16 out of 93 countries
  charged no fees at all

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
School Fee Abolition Initiative

 Launched   in 2005 by UNICEF and the
  World Bank
 Aims to review, analyze and harness
  knowledge and experience on the impact
  of school fee abolition
 Aims to use this knowledge and
  experience as the basis for providing
  guidance and countries as they embark on
  abolishing school fees

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Cash transfer programmes

  Cash   incentives to poorer families, which carry a
   condition of child’s enrolment and/or regular
   school attendance
  Mainly used in middle income countries, with
   significant impact (e.g. Latin America)
  Address major causes of child labour (chronic
   poverty, economic shocks)
  Counter demand for child labour by raising its
   opportunity cost
  Very positive impact on girls’ enrolment


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Cash transfer programmes:
           Issues and concerns

 Few       address child labour explicitly
       Exceptions: Brazil’s PETI; Ghana’s LEAP
 May  not be effective against some forms
  of child labour (especially “unconditional”
  worst forms)
 Test will be effectiveness in Africa and
  Asia (where child labour is high, but public
  services and resources are more limited)

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
School feeding programmes

  WFP    assisting 77 countries (2009)
  Helpful in attracting children and providing
   nutrition and health support
  In poorest regions, may go as far as double
   enrolment
  Improve learning outcomes, and therefore the
   perceived quality of education
  In-school feeding can be combined with take-
   home meals > important for retaining vulnerable
   children

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Quality of education

 Relevant  curricula
 Books and teaching resources

 Education methods: need to shift to
  learner-centered instruction
 Instructional time: sufficient but not
  excessive
 Teacher absenteeism

 Language of instruction

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Teacher quality


 Lack  of trained professional teachers in
  many countries, especially in rural areas
 Pre-service and in-service training

 Special incentives may be needed for
  deployment in rural areas
 Hiring contract teachers should be an
  exceptional measure

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Education as a monitoring
           mechanism for child labour
  Education  Management Information Systems
   (EMIS) used at national and provincial levels >
   should be adjusted to collect information on
   children not in school
  Teachers can help identify children at risk of
   dropping out
  Peer-to-peer monitoring
  Teachers can mobilize students against child
   labour
  IPEC resources: Child labour: An information kit
   for teachers, SCREAM Education Pack

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Question for group work

 1.   What costs to the family are associated with schooling in our
      country (including unofficial fees)? Which could be eliminated?
 2.   Is there a programme of conditional cash transfers in our country? If
      yes, does it respond to the needs of working children? If not, could
      it be installed and how?
 3.   Is there any national experience with school feeding? If yes, what
      are the results? If not, could a school feeding programme be
      installed? With which partners, in which geographical locations?
 4.   What are the factors hampering education quality in our country
      (e.g. school infrastructure, supply of textbooks, teacher training,
      class size etc.)? How could the situation be improved?
 5.   How can the education system be used as monitoring mechanism
      for child labour (e.g. teachers or school counsellors as monitors, or
      EMIS)?



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SESSION 5


           Tackling the barriers:
                Non-formal
           transitional education



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Session aim

 To   consider ways in which non-formal
    education (NFE) can complement formal
    education in overcoming exclusion and
    reaching children and youth who are
    unreached by the formal system




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Definition of Non-formal
            education (NFE)?

 NFE  is difficult to define
 “Learning activities organised outside the
  formal education system”(UNESCO)
 Clear learning objectives

 Activities vary in target group, certification,
  duration, and organisational structure
 Should complement formal education (FE)



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
International context

 1990  World Conference on Education,
  Jomtien: “everyone has a right to
  education”
 2000 Dakar Framework of Action set
  seven goals including “ensuring that the
  learning needs of all young people and
  adults are met through equitable access to
  appropriate learning and life skills
  programmes”

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Dakar commentary


 “..For those who drop out of school or
   complete school without acquiring the
   literacy, numeracy, and life skills they
   need, there must be a range of options for
   continuing their learning..”




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
So what is transitional NFE?

 Equivalency            or “second chance”
  programmes
 Remedial education

 “Bridge schools”

 Multiple providers




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Arguments for NFE

  Helps to reach the unreached – children not
   being served by formal system
  Can help children back into formal school

  Can be flexible (language, time & place, content)

  May be more relevant to children’s needs

  Easier to involve parents, community and civil
   society
  Innovation can benefit the formal system



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Case study: Mamidipudi
          Venkatarangaiya Foundation,
          India
  MVF   has mobilized communities to withdraw hundreds of
   thousands of children from work and place them in school
  Phase 1: Literate youth carry out surveys to identify
   children at work and out of school and motivate parents
   to enrol children in non-formal activities
  Phase 2: Three-months summer camps in school
   premises. Children start learning reading, writing and
   maths in a creative learning environment. Camp
   activities.
  Phase 3: Transition from camp to hostel and full-time
   formal education. MVF teachers and volunteers are
   attached to hostels to guide the children in the transition.



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Issues and concerns

  Risks  making a “second class” system
  Risks pulling children out of formal system
  Cost efficiency, sustainability
  Quality standards lacking
  Few measures of outcomes, no inspection
  Responsibility of the State to provide quality
   education for all children
  Certification and accreditation
  Equivalency may restrict flexibility


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Moving forward

  Strengthening  formal education for all children to the
   minimum age of employment
  Non-formal initiatives that support formal system
  Expanding post-primary NFE
  Assisting return/entry for out of school children
  Transitional education for those unable to return
   immediately
  Need to set quality standards
  More focus on teaching standards and curricula
  Need to monitor progression and achievement
  Looking into public/private partnerships and incentives for
   NGOs to provide quality NFE

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SCREAM (Supporting Children’s
            Rights Through Education, Arts and
            the Media)
   Education   and social mobilization initiative to help
    educators raise young people’s awareness of the causes
    and consequences of child labour (formal and non-formal
    education settings)
   Emphasis on the use of the visual, literary and
    performing arts
   Provides young people with tools of self-expression and
    intends to support their personal and social development
   SCREAM education pack is available in 19 languages

   Activities have been carried out in over 65 countries




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Questions for discussion


 1.    What is our country’s non-formal
       education strategy and experience?
 2.    What is the coverage (geographical and
       numbers of children reached)? Is the
       coverage sufficient?
 3.    How can we improve the quality of non-
       formal education and the linkage with
       formal education?

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SESSION 6


             Review of
        national experience:
      Strengthening formal and
        non-formal initiatives


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Questions for group work


 1.    How can the provision of (a) formal and
       (b) non-formal education be improved in
       order to respond to the needs of children
       engaged in or at risk of child labour?
       (Rank your recommendations in order of
       importance.)
 2.    Who could be the key actors involved?


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SESSION 7



              The school-to-work
                   transition




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Session aims

 Understand   the links between youth
  employment and child labour
 Consider the role of pre-vocational and
  vocational training, and apprenticeship
  programmes in the response to child
  labour
 Consider the role of the Youth
  Employment Network (YEN)

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Decent work over the lifecycle

                                                                       Adolescence
       Childhood                                                        and Youth
                   Education;
                   physical, mental and
                   emotional development
                                                 Human resource
                                           development; transition
                                              from school to work



                                              Quality employment;
  Old age                                  equitable, adequate and
                      Productive and
                      secure ageing;              secure incomes;
                      social protection       balancing paid work,
                                                       unpaid work
                                                     and care work;
                                                  life-long learning



                                                                           Adulthood


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Youth employment trends

 Youth   are three times more likely to be
  unemployed than adults
 Female youth unemployment rates are higher
  than male youth rates in many countries
 Significant numbers of young workers are
  underemployed, unproductive, working poor
  or discouraged
 Youth employment challenge is often linked to
  child labour prevalence, the spread of
  HIV/AIDs and internal/cross-border migration

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Links between child labour and
             youth employment
  Cruel irony in the co-existence of child labour and jobless
   youth
  Overlap with the worst forms of child labour (15–17 year olds)
  Child labour prevents children from acquiring the human
   capital necessary for gainful employment as young adults
  Poor youth employment prospects may be a disincentive for
   parents to invest in schooling
  Workers who are less educated are more likely to be in
   informal sector work and less likely to be in wage employment
  Former child labourers are more likely to depend on their
   children's work > perpetuating the poverty-child labour cycle




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Pre-vocational training

  Arranged   to acquaint children with materials and
   tools for various occupations that could help them
   choose a future career path (e.g. basic skills in
   woodwork, cooking etc.)
  Increases the relevance and interest of the
   curriculum to older children, which in turn might
   reduce the risk of dropping out
  Can be provided through non-formal education
  Typically short, providing specific skills
  May include job and education counselling



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Vocational education and
             skills training
  Provides   practical skills for older children, which are
   marketable skills for decent work
  Important mechanism in overcoming exclusion faced
   by marginalized children and withdrawing children at
   or above minimum age of employment from
   hazardous labour
  Access of girls may need special attention
  Labour market analysis may be useful, to ensure
   that training is linked to market needs
  In a context where self-employment is prevalent:
   provide post-training support


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Main considerations on
             vocational and skills trainings

   LABOUR MARKET                                COMPETENCY
   ANALYSIS                                   BASED TRAINING


                           VOCATIONA
                            L/SKILLS
                            TRAINING
     POST -                                          TRAINING
     TRAINING                                    ASSESSMENT /
     SUPPORT                                      CERTIFICATIO
                                                             N

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Competency based trainings
             (Knowledge – Skills –
             Attitudes)
                                  Core
                                work skills
          Technical                               Occupational
                                                    Safety &
            skills                                   Health
                              Competency
      Gender                     based
                                trainings             Entrepreneurship
     division of                                            skills
    labour/skills

                      Inclusive
                                              Workers’
                       Training
                                               rights
                    (disabilities)


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Apprenticeship programmes

  Can   help link up vocational training with the needs of
   local labour markets
  Can be formal or non-formal

  Recruiting local small businesses as training providers as
   an innovative way to link children up to the world of work
  Learning takes place in a real commercial setting and
   includes a lot of skills practice for the children involved
  Children can observe and learn other entrepreneurial
   skills, such as negotiating prices, meeting prospective
   clients, etc.



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Apprenticeship programmes:
             Issues for consideration

  Minimum   age laws must be respected
  Apprenticeships should be based on a written contract

  Avoid hazardous work > Regular monitoring
   arrangements should be in place, involving local
   employers and workers organizations
  Workshops should be carefully chosen and placement of
   a large number of trainees in one workshop should be
   avoided
  There should be some simple training for the workshop
   owners in training skills, occupational safety and health,
   and terms of the contract


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Youth Employment Network
             (YEN)

  The   UN Secretary-General established a Youth
   Employment Network (YEN) in 2002 with the
   United Nations, the ILO and the World Bank as
   core partners
  One of the main objectives is to assist countries
   in developing national action plans on youth
   employment
  The national action plans provide an opportunity
   for mainstreaming child labour concerns in a
   relevant policy framework that enjoys significant
   political support


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Questions for discussion
  1.   What are the main issues and trends in our country concerning:
         youth unemployment
         youth underemployment
         youth working in poor working conditions

  2.   What is the linkage between child labour and the problems facing
       youth in our country (e.g. in a specific sector or geographic
       location)? How come child labour and youth unemployment co-exist
       in these settings?

  3.   What education and training policies could help to improve the
       situation; for example, skills training programmes for youth,
       promoting safe work for youth, etc.?

  4.   Do you have examples of good practices on skills training and
       efforts to promote youth employment?


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SESSION 8


                  The education
                    sector plan
                  and child labour



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Session aim



 To  consider opportunities of
    mainstreaming child labour through
    Education Sector Plans




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Sector programmes

 A    sector programme encompasses:
       an overall strategic framework for a sector
       a sectoral medium-term expenditure framework
       an annual budget
  Sector  programmes with action plans should link
   to the national poverty reduction strategy or the
   National Development Plan
  Underlying causes and consequences of child
   labour must be included at the sector analysis
   stage

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Education sector plan

 A  single, country-led education sector plan is
   regarded as the main delivery vehicle for the
   global compact on education
  Should address key constraints to accelerating
   education in the areas of policy, data, capacity,
   and financing
  Should align primary education priorities with
   those for pre-school, secondary, tertiary, and
   non-formal education
  Prerequisite for accession to the Global
   Partnership for Education

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Guidelines for education
             sector plans (ESP)
  The  ESP should provide a costed strategy for
   accelerated progress towards education for all
  … identify policy actions to improve education
  … provide a strategy for addressing HIV and AIDS,
   gender equality and other key issues
  … identify capacity constraints and strategies to address
   them
  … review the total domestic and external resources
   available to implement the sector plan and estimate the
   additional resource requirements
  … indicate how the country intends to carry out
   monitoring and evaluation and identify annual targets for
   measuring progress

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Child labour in education sector
           plans
   National  authorities need to recognize that
    specific population groups face particular barriers
    in accessing education

   Sector plans should identify steps to be taken to
    tackle barriers and to reach the excluded groups

   In this way, efforts to provide education for all
    and to eliminate child labour can mutually
    reinforce each other

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Equity and inclusion guidelines

   Issues  of gender, disability, and HIV/AIDS can
    be sources of exclusion, and often may be linked
    with the challenges facing child labourers > a
    coordinated response to exclusion is often
    valuable

   Global  Task Force on Child Labour and
    Education for All (GTF) proposed that agencies
    cooperate on the development of a common tool
    for tackling exclusion and promoting equity >
    Guidelines were developed through the network
    of the UN Girls Education Initiative (UN.GEI)

Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Poverty reduction strategies

  Broad    national development plans that propose how
   to reduce poverty nationwide
  Results-oriented, containing targets and indicators
  Usually set within a three- to five-year time frame
  Focus on economic growth and employment as a
   requirement for poverty reduction
  Leadership of national government, including
   national consultation and international support
  Opportunity to align child labour elimination
   initiatives and allocate resources



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Financing of education

  Economic   benefits of eliminating child labour are
   estimated to outweighs cost by 7 to 1
  However: Substantial resources are required to
   eliminate all direct costs of education and reduce
   indirect costs > increase public sector resources
  Other potential sources of financing: budgetary
   transfers, debt relief, development assistance




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Tasks for group work


 1.    Analyse the national education sector
       plan: Is child labour properly
       mainstreamed?
 2.    Develop recommendations on how to
       improve child labour mainstreaming in
       the Plan




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
SESSION 9


            Working together
        to strengthen education
         and tackle child labour



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Session aim



 To    consider the importance of
    strengthening dialogue among
    stakeholders to eliminate child labour and
    strengthen education




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
The challenge of coordination

   Multi-sectoral approach to child labour is
    necessary for a coherent response
   Find ways to help various Government
    departments perceive and address the problem
    as part of their work
   Important to share data and information
   Incentives may be needed to improve the
    coordination of different branches of Government



Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Strengthening dialogue
             between ministries

 Ministries  involved: Education, Labour,
  Finance, Health, Social Protection, Justice
 National structure to bring together various
  Ministries concerned: National Steering
  Committee or National Action Committee
 Review whether this structure is working
  effectively


Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Questions for group work (1/2)

 1. Which line Ministries or Departments in your country deal with
    issues of child labour, education, exclusion or child protection?
    Are there mechanisms to exchange information? How could
    dialogue among Ministries be improved?

 2. Which specific structures for dealing with child labour and
    education issues exist at national, district and local levels? How
    well are they functioning? What could be done to enhance their
    impact?




Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
Questions for group work (2/2)


 3.   What other stakeholders should be involved, and how?

 4.   What other recommendations that may not yet have
      been captured during the workshop are there for
      moving forward in strengthening education and tackling
      child labour?




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Mainstreaming cl in_education_ppt_en

  • 1. SESSION 1 International policy frameworks on child labour and education Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 2. Session aims Provide an overview of international frameworks on child labour and education Provide a picture of the global extent of child labour Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 3. Child labour and Education for All  Tackling child labour and the international effort to promote Education for All are closely related objectives  67 million primary aged children and 71 million lower secondary aged children are not in school  153 million child labourers aged 5-14  The international community has a target of achieving basic education for all children by 2015. If to be achieved, child labour must be addressed Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 4. UN Declaration on Human Rights, 1948 Article 26 Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available. Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 5. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 Article 28 recognizes the right of the child to education and requires: primary education compulsory and available free to all; development of different forms of secondary education, including general and vocational education, available and accessible to every child; measures to encourage regular attendance at schools and the reduction of dropout rates. Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 6. UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 Article 32 recognizes the right of the child to be protected from economic exploitation and from performing any work that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere with the child’s education, or to be harmful to the child's health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development. Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 7. ILO Conventions on child labour (1/2) ILO Minimum Age Convention, No. 138 (1973) “The Minimum Age…shall be not less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling ….” Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 8. ILO Conventions on child labour (2/2) ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, No. 182 (1999): “Each Member shall, …ensure access to free basic education, and, wherever possible and appropriate, vocational training, for all children removed from the worst forms of child labour…” Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 9. Child labour: Minimum age criteria For developing General countries General minimum age 15 years or more 14 years Light work 13 years 12 years 18 years 18 years Hazardous work (16 under certain (16 under certain conditions) conditions) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 10. Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000-2015)  MDG 2 aims to ensure all children complete primary education  MDG 3 aims for equality of education access between boys and girls  90 of the 152 developing countries are considered off track –will not reach the goal on current trends.  MDG progress report “High rates of poverty in rural areas limit educational opportunities because of demands for children’s labour….” Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 11. Education for All (EFA)  The World Education Forum in Dakar in 2000: international commitment to make basic education a high development priority  Set targets for achievement of basic education standards, including universal primary education (UPE), by 2015  The 2007 EFA Global Monitoring Report stated that EFA requires an inclusive approach and called for policies aimed at “reaching the unreached”, including policies to overcome the need for child labour Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 12. EFA Global Monitoring Report (1/2)  Primary school aged children not enrolled dropped from 105 million to 72 million between 1999 and 2007  Progress also on secondary education: enrolment up from 60% (1999) to 66% (2007)  Rapid progress in some countries shows impact of political will and donor support A major challenge remains to enrol and retain all children, especially the poor and disadvantaged Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 13. EFA Global Monitoring Report (2/2)  Goal of gender parity in primary and secondary education by 2005 was missed. Only one third reached the target  Poor education quality is undermining achievement of EFA. Shortage of qualified teachers. 1.9 million additional primary teachers needed  Based on present trends it is likely that more than 100 countries will not achieve UPE by 2015: 56 million children will be out of school Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 14. Child Labour, by economic activity (5-17 age group) Not defined (7.5%) Services (25.6%) Agriculture (60.0%) Industry (7.0%) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 15. Causes of child labour (1/2)  poverty and the need for all family members to contribute economically  limited access to education institutions or programmes  direct or indirect costs of education  poor quality of education  discriminatory practices in society and in education  cultural and/or traditional practices in certain geographical locations or among certain peoples, for example, migrant workers, indigenous populations and lower castes Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 16. Causes of child labour (2/2)  employment practices where small businesses may prefer to employ children because they can pay them less than adults  the death of parents or guardians from AIDS, creating a new generation of child-headed households  armed conflict and children being forced to take up arms or give support in other forms of labour Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 17. Global Task Force on Child Labour and Education for All (GTF)  An international partnership in support of Education for All, launched at the EFA High-Level meeting in Beijing in 2005  Members: ILO, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank, Education International (EI) and the Global March Against Child Labour. Governments of Brazil and Norway have also been actively involved  Objective is to mobilize political will and momentum to mainstream child labour in national and international policy frameworks contributing to EFA objectives, through: • strengthening the knowledge base • advocacy • developing partnerships Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 18. Question for group work What are some of the benefits of eliminating child labour in your country... ... for children? ... for society? ... for the economy? Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 19. SESSION 2a The national child labour context Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 20. Session aims To have a clear picture of the national child labour situation Consider the role of the legislative framework Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 21. Estimates of child labour 5-17 (2008) Total Children in Child Children in children employment labourers hazardous work (‘000) (‘000) % (‘000) % (‘000) % World 1 586 288 305 669 19.3 215 269 13.6 115 314 7.3 Asia and the Pacific 853 895 174 460 20.4 113 607 13.3 48 164 5.6 Latin America and 141 043 18 851 13.4 14 125 10.0 9 436 6.7 the Caribbean Sub-Saharan Africa 257 108 84 229 32.8 65 064 25.3 38 736 15.1 Other regions 334 242 28 129 8.4 22 473 6.7 18 978 5.7 Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 22. The legislative framework  National Government have an obligation to facilitate the rights of children to education and freedom from child labour  Review and/or reform of national legislation may be required  Issues for consideration: • Legislation should be in accordance with Conventions Nos. 138 and 182 • Harmonization of legal ages for schooling and employment • Expanding coverage of the law • Types of work that are likely to harm children Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 23. Evidence of child labour Sound knowledge base of the extent and causes of child labour are required for putting child labour on the national policy agenda Data necessary to support programming Cost/benefit analyses can be useful, particularly for advocacy Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 24. National data on child labour (1/2) (Information can be added here on the national child labour context. For example if there has been a national child labour survey or rapid assessment, you may want to provide key facts) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 25. National data on child labour (2/2) (Information can be added here on the national child labour context. For example if there has been a national child labour survey or rapid assessment. If necessary add more slides) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 26. Question for discussion (1/2) 1.What are the main sources of national information on child labour of which you are aware? 2.If recent child labour surveys have been conducted, have their conclusions been summarised? Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 27. Question for Discussion 3.Are there databases that already contain child labour data that have not yet been analysed and used to help build a picture of child labour? 4.Can the information on the geographical concentration of child labour, or occupational focus, be used to support education programming? Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 28. SESSION 2b The national education context Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 29. Session aims Get a clear picture of the national education situation Consider strengths and weaknesses within the education system, including disadvantaged geographical areas Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 30. Education legislation (TO BE COMPLETED BY FACILITATOR ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CONTEXT) Minimum age for enrolment in primary education Length of the mandatory school cycle Transitions from primary to lower secondary to upper secondary education Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 31. National data on primary school enrolment and completion (1/2) (TO BE COMPLETED BY FACILITATOR ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CONTEXT) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 32. National data on lower school enrolment and completion (2/2) (TO BE COMPLETED BY FACILITATOR ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CONTEXT) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 33. SESSION 3 Exclusion: Barriers facing child labourers Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 34. Session aims Consider the groups of children that are prone to child labour and exclusion from education Consider how child labour increases marginalization from education Identify some of the challenges for education systems Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 35. Children at risk of exclusion  Children living in rural areas  Children living in urban slums  Minority populations  Girls  Children affected or infected by HIV and AIDS, particularly AIDS orphans  Children of migrant families  Street children  Children who are trafficked for purposes of labour, or commercial sexual exploitation, and child domestic workers  Children affected by crisis or conflict Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 36. Barriers to education: Accessibility  Distance to school  Social/language barriers  Discrimination (gender, ethnicity, disability etc.)  Early marriage  Lack of birth registration  Inflexible scheduling  Fear of violence at, or on the way to, school Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 37. Barriers to education: Affordability Direct costs (e.g. school fees, other compulsory fees) Indirect costs (e.g. uniforms, textbooks, transportation, meals) Opportunity cost (i.e. income/wage lost to family from child leaving work to go to school) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 38. Barriers to education: Quality Lack of infrastructure, facilities, materials and support systems for children Inadequate conditions of work for teachers Lack of adequate training, aids and materials for teachers Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 39. Barriers to education: Relevance Curriculum detached from local language, needs, values and aspirations of children at risk of dropping out Curriculum inadequate to prepare older children for the world of work Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 40. Specific barriers for child labourers Limited time available for school Too tired, hungry or sick to concentrate > increased risk of dropping out Discrimination and ridicule by peers and/or teachers Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 41. Girls’ education  Majority of children not enrolled in school are girls (54%)  Distance to school may pose risk  Participation in education may depend on separate facilities or female teachers  Educating girls is one of the best investments a country can make > economic development; high social returns (e.g. lower birth rates, health)  Girls’ work is often hidden (household chores, domestic servitude) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 42. HIV and AIDS  In many countries, AIDS has added a new dimension to the problem of child labour  UNAIDS estimates 12 million children have lost one or both parents as a result of AIDS in Sub- Saharan Africa  Many drop out of school and look for work to survive  Children often have to provide care and assume other household responsibilities when a parent becomes ill or dies Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 43. Conflict and crises  35% of out-of-school children estimated to live in conflict-affected states  Schools destroyed during armed conflict; children withdrawn due to insecurity  Conflict and crises may lead to an increase in some of the unconditional worst forms of child labour (e.g. children in armed conflict, sexual exploitation)  In rural areas, droughts or floods may disrupt livelihoods > children are withdrawn from school and sent to work Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 44. Task for group work Identify the main barriers to education in our country, and rank them in order of importance (please be specific) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 45. SESSION 4 Tackling the barriers: Formal education Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 46. Session aim To consider strategies for tackling exclusion from education:  Abolishing school fees  Cash transfer programmes  School feeding programmes  Improving the quality of education  Making use of the education system to monitor child labour Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 47. Why abolition of school fees? Leads to major increase in enrolment Addresses needs of marginalised and excluded children, including child labourers Can promote focus on education quality Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 48. Case study: Kenya Enrolments up from 5.9 million (2002) to 7.6 million (2005) Primary completion rose from 63% to 76% (2002-04) Decline in repetition and drop out rates Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 49. Issues and concerns Ifnot planned and costed, quality will suffer, with larger class sizes, same facilities Poor quality may lead to drop out In some countries fees creeping back through unofficial channels 2005 survey: only 16 out of 93 countries charged no fees at all Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 50. School Fee Abolition Initiative Launched in 2005 by UNICEF and the World Bank Aims to review, analyze and harness knowledge and experience on the impact of school fee abolition Aims to use this knowledge and experience as the basis for providing guidance and countries as they embark on abolishing school fees Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 51. Cash transfer programmes  Cash incentives to poorer families, which carry a condition of child’s enrolment and/or regular school attendance  Mainly used in middle income countries, with significant impact (e.g. Latin America)  Address major causes of child labour (chronic poverty, economic shocks)  Counter demand for child labour by raising its opportunity cost  Very positive impact on girls’ enrolment Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 52. Cash transfer programmes: Issues and concerns Few address child labour explicitly  Exceptions: Brazil’s PETI; Ghana’s LEAP May not be effective against some forms of child labour (especially “unconditional” worst forms) Test will be effectiveness in Africa and Asia (where child labour is high, but public services and resources are more limited) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 53. School feeding programmes  WFP assisting 77 countries (2009)  Helpful in attracting children and providing nutrition and health support  In poorest regions, may go as far as double enrolment  Improve learning outcomes, and therefore the perceived quality of education  In-school feeding can be combined with take- home meals > important for retaining vulnerable children Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 54. Quality of education Relevant curricula Books and teaching resources Education methods: need to shift to learner-centered instruction Instructional time: sufficient but not excessive Teacher absenteeism Language of instruction Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 55. Teacher quality Lack of trained professional teachers in many countries, especially in rural areas Pre-service and in-service training Special incentives may be needed for deployment in rural areas Hiring contract teachers should be an exceptional measure Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 56. Education as a monitoring mechanism for child labour  Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) used at national and provincial levels > should be adjusted to collect information on children not in school  Teachers can help identify children at risk of dropping out  Peer-to-peer monitoring  Teachers can mobilize students against child labour  IPEC resources: Child labour: An information kit for teachers, SCREAM Education Pack Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 57. Question for group work 1. What costs to the family are associated with schooling in our country (including unofficial fees)? Which could be eliminated? 2. Is there a programme of conditional cash transfers in our country? If yes, does it respond to the needs of working children? If not, could it be installed and how? 3. Is there any national experience with school feeding? If yes, what are the results? If not, could a school feeding programme be installed? With which partners, in which geographical locations? 4. What are the factors hampering education quality in our country (e.g. school infrastructure, supply of textbooks, teacher training, class size etc.)? How could the situation be improved? 5. How can the education system be used as monitoring mechanism for child labour (e.g. teachers or school counsellors as monitors, or EMIS)? Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 58. SESSION 5 Tackling the barriers: Non-formal transitional education Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 59. Session aim To consider ways in which non-formal education (NFE) can complement formal education in overcoming exclusion and reaching children and youth who are unreached by the formal system Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 60. Definition of Non-formal education (NFE)? NFE is difficult to define “Learning activities organised outside the formal education system”(UNESCO) Clear learning objectives Activities vary in target group, certification, duration, and organisational structure Should complement formal education (FE) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 61. International context 1990 World Conference on Education, Jomtien: “everyone has a right to education” 2000 Dakar Framework of Action set seven goals including “ensuring that the learning needs of all young people and adults are met through equitable access to appropriate learning and life skills programmes” Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 62. Dakar commentary “..For those who drop out of school or complete school without acquiring the literacy, numeracy, and life skills they need, there must be a range of options for continuing their learning..” Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 63. So what is transitional NFE? Equivalency or “second chance” programmes Remedial education “Bridge schools” Multiple providers Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 64. Arguments for NFE  Helps to reach the unreached – children not being served by formal system  Can help children back into formal school  Can be flexible (language, time & place, content)  May be more relevant to children’s needs  Easier to involve parents, community and civil society  Innovation can benefit the formal system Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 65. Case study: Mamidipudi Venkatarangaiya Foundation, India  MVF has mobilized communities to withdraw hundreds of thousands of children from work and place them in school  Phase 1: Literate youth carry out surveys to identify children at work and out of school and motivate parents to enrol children in non-formal activities  Phase 2: Three-months summer camps in school premises. Children start learning reading, writing and maths in a creative learning environment. Camp activities.  Phase 3: Transition from camp to hostel and full-time formal education. MVF teachers and volunteers are attached to hostels to guide the children in the transition. Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 66. Issues and concerns  Risks making a “second class” system  Risks pulling children out of formal system  Cost efficiency, sustainability  Quality standards lacking  Few measures of outcomes, no inspection  Responsibility of the State to provide quality education for all children  Certification and accreditation  Equivalency may restrict flexibility Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 67. Moving forward  Strengthening formal education for all children to the minimum age of employment  Non-formal initiatives that support formal system  Expanding post-primary NFE  Assisting return/entry for out of school children  Transitional education for those unable to return immediately  Need to set quality standards  More focus on teaching standards and curricula  Need to monitor progression and achievement  Looking into public/private partnerships and incentives for NGOs to provide quality NFE Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 68. SCREAM (Supporting Children’s Rights Through Education, Arts and the Media)  Education and social mobilization initiative to help educators raise young people’s awareness of the causes and consequences of child labour (formal and non-formal education settings)  Emphasis on the use of the visual, literary and performing arts  Provides young people with tools of self-expression and intends to support their personal and social development  SCREAM education pack is available in 19 languages  Activities have been carried out in over 65 countries Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 69. Questions for discussion 1. What is our country’s non-formal education strategy and experience? 2. What is the coverage (geographical and numbers of children reached)? Is the coverage sufficient? 3. How can we improve the quality of non- formal education and the linkage with formal education? Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 70. SESSION 6 Review of national experience: Strengthening formal and non-formal initiatives Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 71. Questions for group work 1. How can the provision of (a) formal and (b) non-formal education be improved in order to respond to the needs of children engaged in or at risk of child labour? (Rank your recommendations in order of importance.) 2. Who could be the key actors involved? Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 72. SESSION 7 The school-to-work transition Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 73. Session aims Understand the links between youth employment and child labour Consider the role of pre-vocational and vocational training, and apprenticeship programmes in the response to child labour Consider the role of the Youth Employment Network (YEN) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 74. Decent work over the lifecycle Adolescence Childhood and Youth Education; physical, mental and emotional development Human resource development; transition from school to work Quality employment; Old age equitable, adequate and Productive and secure ageing; secure incomes; social protection balancing paid work, unpaid work and care work; life-long learning Adulthood Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 75. Youth employment trends Youth are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults Female youth unemployment rates are higher than male youth rates in many countries Significant numbers of young workers are underemployed, unproductive, working poor or discouraged Youth employment challenge is often linked to child labour prevalence, the spread of HIV/AIDs and internal/cross-border migration Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 76. Links between child labour and youth employment  Cruel irony in the co-existence of child labour and jobless youth  Overlap with the worst forms of child labour (15–17 year olds)  Child labour prevents children from acquiring the human capital necessary for gainful employment as young adults  Poor youth employment prospects may be a disincentive for parents to invest in schooling  Workers who are less educated are more likely to be in informal sector work and less likely to be in wage employment  Former child labourers are more likely to depend on their children's work > perpetuating the poverty-child labour cycle Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 77. Pre-vocational training  Arranged to acquaint children with materials and tools for various occupations that could help them choose a future career path (e.g. basic skills in woodwork, cooking etc.)  Increases the relevance and interest of the curriculum to older children, which in turn might reduce the risk of dropping out  Can be provided through non-formal education  Typically short, providing specific skills  May include job and education counselling Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 78. Vocational education and skills training  Provides practical skills for older children, which are marketable skills for decent work  Important mechanism in overcoming exclusion faced by marginalized children and withdrawing children at or above minimum age of employment from hazardous labour  Access of girls may need special attention  Labour market analysis may be useful, to ensure that training is linked to market needs  In a context where self-employment is prevalent: provide post-training support Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 79. Main considerations on vocational and skills trainings LABOUR MARKET COMPETENCY ANALYSIS BASED TRAINING VOCATIONA L/SKILLS TRAINING POST - TRAINING TRAINING ASSESSMENT / SUPPORT CERTIFICATIO N Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 80. Competency based trainings (Knowledge – Skills – Attitudes) Core work skills Technical Occupational Safety & skills Health Competency Gender based trainings Entrepreneurship division of skills labour/skills Inclusive Workers’ Training rights (disabilities) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 81. Apprenticeship programmes  Can help link up vocational training with the needs of local labour markets  Can be formal or non-formal  Recruiting local small businesses as training providers as an innovative way to link children up to the world of work  Learning takes place in a real commercial setting and includes a lot of skills practice for the children involved  Children can observe and learn other entrepreneurial skills, such as negotiating prices, meeting prospective clients, etc. Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 82. Apprenticeship programmes: Issues for consideration  Minimum age laws must be respected  Apprenticeships should be based on a written contract  Avoid hazardous work > Regular monitoring arrangements should be in place, involving local employers and workers organizations  Workshops should be carefully chosen and placement of a large number of trainees in one workshop should be avoided  There should be some simple training for the workshop owners in training skills, occupational safety and health, and terms of the contract Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 83. Youth Employment Network (YEN)  The UN Secretary-General established a Youth Employment Network (YEN) in 2002 with the United Nations, the ILO and the World Bank as core partners  One of the main objectives is to assist countries in developing national action plans on youth employment  The national action plans provide an opportunity for mainstreaming child labour concerns in a relevant policy framework that enjoys significant political support Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 84. Questions for discussion 1. What are the main issues and trends in our country concerning:  youth unemployment  youth underemployment  youth working in poor working conditions 2. What is the linkage between child labour and the problems facing youth in our country (e.g. in a specific sector or geographic location)? How come child labour and youth unemployment co-exist in these settings? 3. What education and training policies could help to improve the situation; for example, skills training programmes for youth, promoting safe work for youth, etc.? 4. Do you have examples of good practices on skills training and efforts to promote youth employment? Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 85. SESSION 8 The education sector plan and child labour Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 86. Session aim To consider opportunities of mainstreaming child labour through Education Sector Plans Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 87. Sector programmes A sector programme encompasses:  an overall strategic framework for a sector  a sectoral medium-term expenditure framework  an annual budget  Sector programmes with action plans should link to the national poverty reduction strategy or the National Development Plan  Underlying causes and consequences of child labour must be included at the sector analysis stage Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 88. Education sector plan A single, country-led education sector plan is regarded as the main delivery vehicle for the global compact on education  Should address key constraints to accelerating education in the areas of policy, data, capacity, and financing  Should align primary education priorities with those for pre-school, secondary, tertiary, and non-formal education  Prerequisite for accession to the Global Partnership for Education Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 89. Guidelines for education sector plans (ESP)  The ESP should provide a costed strategy for accelerated progress towards education for all  … identify policy actions to improve education  … provide a strategy for addressing HIV and AIDS, gender equality and other key issues  … identify capacity constraints and strategies to address them  … review the total domestic and external resources available to implement the sector plan and estimate the additional resource requirements  … indicate how the country intends to carry out monitoring and evaluation and identify annual targets for measuring progress Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 90. Child labour in education sector plans  National authorities need to recognize that specific population groups face particular barriers in accessing education  Sector plans should identify steps to be taken to tackle barriers and to reach the excluded groups  In this way, efforts to provide education for all and to eliminate child labour can mutually reinforce each other Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 91. Equity and inclusion guidelines  Issues of gender, disability, and HIV/AIDS can be sources of exclusion, and often may be linked with the challenges facing child labourers > a coordinated response to exclusion is often valuable  Global Task Force on Child Labour and Education for All (GTF) proposed that agencies cooperate on the development of a common tool for tackling exclusion and promoting equity > Guidelines were developed through the network of the UN Girls Education Initiative (UN.GEI) Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 92. Poverty reduction strategies  Broad national development plans that propose how to reduce poverty nationwide  Results-oriented, containing targets and indicators  Usually set within a three- to five-year time frame  Focus on economic growth and employment as a requirement for poverty reduction  Leadership of national government, including national consultation and international support  Opportunity to align child labour elimination initiatives and allocate resources Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 93. Financing of education  Economic benefits of eliminating child labour are estimated to outweighs cost by 7 to 1  However: Substantial resources are required to eliminate all direct costs of education and reduce indirect costs > increase public sector resources  Other potential sources of financing: budgetary transfers, debt relief, development assistance Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 94. Tasks for group work 1. Analyse the national education sector plan: Is child labour properly mainstreamed? 2. Develop recommendations on how to improve child labour mainstreaming in the Plan Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 95. SESSION 9 Working together to strengthen education and tackle child labour Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 96. Session aim To consider the importance of strengthening dialogue among stakeholders to eliminate child labour and strengthen education Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 97. The challenge of coordination  Multi-sectoral approach to child labour is necessary for a coherent response  Find ways to help various Government departments perceive and address the problem as part of their work  Important to share data and information  Incentives may be needed to improve the coordination of different branches of Government Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 98. Strengthening dialogue between ministries Ministries involved: Education, Labour, Finance, Health, Social Protection, Justice National structure to bring together various Ministries concerned: National Steering Committee or National Action Committee Review whether this structure is working effectively Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 99. Questions for group work (1/2) 1. Which line Ministries or Departments in your country deal with issues of child labour, education, exclusion or child protection? Are there mechanisms to exchange information? How could dialogue among Ministries be improved? 2. Which specific structures for dealing with child labour and education issues exist at national, district and local levels? How well are they functioning? What could be done to enhance their impact? Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes
  • 100. Questions for group work (2/2) 3. What other stakeholders should be involved, and how? 4. What other recommendations that may not yet have been captured during the workshop are there for moving forward in strengthening education and tackling child labour? Mainstreaming child labour concerns in education sector plans and programmes

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