Uganda:
Results in 2019:
- NOTU organised informal and formal meetings with CSOs to work on a draft Voluntary National Review (VNR) report on SDG 8.7 and submitted it to the National Planning Authority to be included in the final SDG VNR report of the Government of Uganda.
- To ensure effective implementation of ILO Convention 138 and 182, NOTU held meetings with Members of Parliament.
- To advance the implementation of ILO Convention 138 and 182 in Uganda, NOTU held meetings with different Ministries on the issue of lack of sufficient labour officers at the district level. NOTU is advocating for the appointment of 1 labour officer in every district of UgandaA research in child labour in sugarcane was conducted in Uganda by Global March in collaboration with NOTU.
Results in 2018:
- Awareness increased amongst core 5 CSOs on VNRs and the scope of involvement of CSOs in the submission of the same and why anti-child labour stakeholders should care about working towards VNRs through Consultation organised by Global March’s partner NOTU.
- National Planning Authority (NPA), the apex body for preparing and submitting the VNRs to the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) of the ECOSOC, UN agreed to involve NOTU and its associates in the VNR process.
- Increased knowledge amongst 20 CSO members, trade unions, domestic workers on ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers and why it needs to be ratified by Uganda to safeguard the rights of domestic workers and eliminate child domestic labour below the minimum age.
- Gaps in the implementation of ILO Convention 138 on minimum age to employment identified by CSOs, trade unions and employers’ organisations, leading to key advocacy asks for future course of action and a strengthened momentum to continue advocating for filling the gaps with government authorities.
- Policy brief for understanding and advocacy on ratification of ILO Convention 189 prepared and disseminated.
- Policy brief on gaps in implementation of ILO Convention 138 prepared and disseminated.
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Tanzania:
Results in 2019:
- ANPPCAN Tanzania held discussions with 20 members of The Working Group on the issue of child labour, trafficking and gaps in laws, leading to a joint advocacy plan.
- 6 child rights clubs were constituted in 6 schools in Dar Es Salaam.
- 12 teachers were trained to increase knowledge on child rights including on child labour, trafficking, education and the Tanzanian laws.
- IEC materials, E-magazine and posters were printed for creating awareness on the issue of child labour and trafficking.
- A policy advocacy meeting with national Ant-trafficking Secretariat and Ministry of Labour was conducted to review the Traffic in Persons Act and they agreed to endorse proposals of ANPPCAN Tanzania and other CSO’s working in the area of child trafficking
- A meeting of Parliamentarians Without Borders for Children’s Rights Tanzania Chapter was conducted to review the laws attended by 15 members, leading to understanding of gaps in laws and recognition of ANPPCAN Tanzania’s work on child rights.
- ILO indicated its interest in further supporting and training the members of Parliament on the issue of child labour.
- East Africa Experience Sharing and Learning Workshop was organised by Global March in collaboration with ANPPCAN Tanzania inviting CSOs from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Ghana.
Results in 2018:
- Gaps in the legislative framework and its enforcement identified by the 20 members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) facilitated by Global March’s partner, ANPPCAN Tanzania.
- TWG actively supported the National Anti-Trafficking Secretariat in reviewing and finalising the National Action Plan against trafficking.
- Task force against trafficking formed at the National Anti-Trafficking Secretariat constituting representatives from Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Justice.
- Through thorough advocacy by ANPPCAN Tanzania, an agreement on the need to amend legislations to promote child protection has been recognised by the National Anti-Trafficking Secretariat especially the need to amend the Ant trafficking Act, 2008.
- First World Human Trafficking Day commemorated by the government and other stakeholders in Tanzania with the support of ANPPCAN Tanzania and Global March.
- Awareness on the issues of child labour, trafficking and lack of education raised amongst communities, CSOs, schools, government, children and others through IEC materials such as posters, banners, brochures, T-shirts, and media outreach through e-magazines, TV, radio and newspapers.
- 25 child ambassadors sensitised and trained on the issue of child labour and child trafficking for them to further share the information in their schools and communities.
- 34 employers from sugarcane plantations and gold and tanzanite mining sectors sensitised on negative effects of employing child labour followed by creating a Whatsapp group of employers that say no to child labour.
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Togo:
Results in 2019:
- First Meeting of Parliamentarians Without Borders for Children’s Rights for Francophone African countries was organised in Togo with participation from Members of Parliament and CSO members from Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger, Cameroon, Benin.
- Joint action plans for working together and separately were agreed upon to work towards elimination of child labour in the Francophone countries.
Results in 2018:
- First Africa Regional Meet of Parliamentarians Without Borders for Children’s Rights organised successfully in Lome, Togo with participation from 16 MPs from 8 countries such as Ghana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Tchad, Benin, Togo, Niger, Tanzania and from the Netherlands.
- Parliamentary exchange facilitated by Global March member, WAO-Afrique, between Members of Parliament from Benin and members of Parliamentarians Without Borders for Children’s Rights Togo chapter (PWB Togo) during a visit to Benin.
- PWB Togo and WAO-Afrique members interacted with youth in Lome market and discussed the issues of young people.
- PWB Togo along with WAO-Afrique facilitated training of more than 100 youth on seamstresses and hairdressing.
- Training kits donated to 15 seamstresses and hairdressing apprentices.
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