Keyword: "Child labour"

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The Philippines' labour laws define child labour as any work that is hazardous or harmful to a child's health, safety, or development. (Photo: UN)

Philippines sees progress in child labour reduction

The number of working children aged 5-17 was estimated at 1.09 million in 2023, down from 1.48 million in 2022, according to the latest data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on November 21.

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Vietnam intensifies battle against child labour

In a move to combat the plague of child labour, the Ministry of Information and Communications held a conference in Hanoi on September 19, rallying the press and stakeholders to amplify prevention and reduction efforts.

Communications on child labour prevention, reduction intensified

Communications on child labour prevention, reduction intensified

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in collaboration with Save the Children International (SCI) and Ho Chi Minh City’s Association of Protection of Child Right, organised a conference on intensifying the dissemination work on child protection and child labour prevention on June 7.
Vietnam shares experience in increasing children's access to education

Vietnam shares experience in increasing children's access to education

Education is especially important in eradicating child labour, Vietnam's representative said at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban, South Africa, and called for strengthening cooperation for the improvement of high school education, career orientation, and vocational training.
HCM City implements child labour prevention project

HCM City implements child labour prevention project

A child labour prevention and reduction project has recently been launched in Ho Chi Minh City following approval of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, said the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Vietnam takes actions to deal with increasing risk of child labour due to COVID-19

Vietnam takes actions to deal with increasing risk of child labour due to COVID-19

Children need to be protected from child labour more than ever amidst serious impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, heard a virtual interactive panel discussion jointly held by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the UN Children Fund (UNICEF) in Hanoi on June 12.
Symposium talks fighting child labour

Symposium talks fighting child labour

A symposium was held in Hanoi on June 12 to discuss preventing child labour amid COVID-19 in response to World Day against Child Labour (June 12).