Government and Partners Share National Plan of Action on Child Labour 2026โ€“2030

The “๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป (๐—ก๐—ฃ๐—”) ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ-๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ” was jointly organized today by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) at the Bangladesh-China International Conference Center (BCICC), reaffirming the collective commitment to eliminating child labour in Bangladesh.

The meeting was chaired by Md. Abdur Rahman Tarafder, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, and attended by the Inspector General of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE), the ILO Country Director, representatives of development partners, employers’ and workers’ organizations, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders.

Advancing the National Action Plan on Child Labour

The meeting focused on sharing the National Plan of Action (NPA) on Child Labour 2026โ€“2030, presenting its strategic priorities, key interventions, implementation framework, and roadmap for accelerating the elimination of child labour across Bangladesh.

Key Discussions

  • Presentation of the National Plan of Action (NPA) on Child Labour 2026โ€“2030 by the NPA Drafting Committee
  • Strategic priorities and implementation framework for accelerating the elimination of child labour
  • Strengthening collaboration among government, employers, workers, development partners, and civil society for effective implementation
  • Reaffirming the collective commitment to achieving a child labour-free Bangladesh

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) proudly contributed to the development of the National Plan of Action as an active member of the Drafting Committee, Review Committee, and Working Committee. Through technical expertise, policy recommendations, and continuous engagement throughout the drafting and review process, BLF supported the formulation of this important national framework.

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