NEPAL: Bonded Labor Project International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC

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IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Background Kamaiya, a system of agricultural bonded labor, prevalent in western Nepal Survey detected 15,152 Kamaiya households, comprising 83,375 persons 46% of Kamaiya families are homeless 13,000 children work under the Kamaiya system 33,000 bonded children estimated in Nepal

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Objectives 1. Increase capacity to prevent and combat child labor 2. Withdraw children and provide alternatives 3. Create broad alliance of government, employers, workers and NGOs Target Group: 6 to 14 age group

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Objectives Expected end result: 3,200 children expected freed from bondage 2,400 working children in 9-14 age group provided with NFI 2,800 children mainstreamed into formal education 300 children in age group supported for vocational education

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Process Kamaiya concern group Broad-based alliance of 17 organizations Awareness raising campaign Rehabilitation campaign School enrolment Monitoring

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Problems & achievements No comprehensive scheme for elimination of bondage provision of credit and rehabilitation

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Lessons learned Action programs must deal with entire family, not just children Mainstream children into formal school and provide economic alternatives to families Project replicable

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC Lessons learned Alternative income opportunities build self-esteem and keep children out of hazardous work

IPEC – International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor US Department of Labor International Labor Organization IPEC