STRIVE TO REDUCE THE RATE OF CHILD LABORERS AGED BETWEEN 5 AND 17 TO 4.9% IN THE 2021-2025 PERIOD
The Decision No. 782/QD-TTg approving the Program on prevention and reduction of illegal child labor in the 2021-2025 period, with orientations toward 2030 is issued by the Prime Minister on May 27, 2021.
The program sets the objectives as follows: To strive to reduce the rate of child and minor laborers aged between 5 and 17 to 4.9%; All children at risk of being engaged in child labor, child laborers and children trafficked for labor exploitation will receive timely support and intervention and be put under management and monitoring upon the notification; 70% of children will be provided with information and knowledge about the prevention and reduction of child labor; To reduce to the lowest level the rate of child and minor laborers doing heavy, hazardous or dangerous work; etc.
In addition, tasks and solutions of the program include: Improvement of policies and laws on prevention and reduction of child labor; Communication, education and mobilization of the society to increase the awareness of the prevention and reduction of, and responsibility to prevent and reduce child labor; Increase of the prevention and detection, support and intervention on child labor and children at risk of being engaged in child labor in all levels and sectors; Enhancement of the inspection of the observance of laws and policies on prevention of child labor; etc.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
