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AS CL // Eliminating Worst Forms of Child Labour - Asia Regional Programme

In the Asia Pacific, 33.9 million children age between 5 to 17 years, works in the worst form of child labour, one-third of these children are girls. Targeting around 100,000 the most vulnerable children in nine countries, this Programme has been developed together with the country offices and partners, encompassing TdH-NL's new strategic plan 2016-2020 and the four strategies of the ToC. Long term objective of the programme is to contribute the effective implementation of UNCRC and the ILO Convention 182 and 138 in the countries. Priority areas includes--i. Children in domestic work and in agriculture, ii. children in construction, mining, mineral or oil extraction, and iii. child labour and the Corporate Social Responsibility. Programme activities will leverage achievements of the SDG targets 8.7, 5.2, 5.3 and 16.2 in the countries through engaging stakeholder at different level---children, their families & communities, government & law enforcement, CSOs & corporate/private sectors.