Author: Swatantra Abhiyan

With support of Global March Against Child Labour , in coordination and collaboration of Swatantrata Abhiyan Nepal and National Child Protection Alliance, Manahari Rural Municipality and Child Welfare Society Makawanpur organized Sensitization program to Local Political leaders on their role to eliminate child labor on 6th June 2023. There was representation of Chairperson, Vice-chairperaon, Ward Chairpersons, division chief of rhe Rural Municipality and concerned stakeholders.

Dalit Human Right Watch Committee in coordination and collaboration with Buddhabhumi Municipality and Swatantrata Abhiyan Nepal, in support of Global March Against Child Labour conducted sensitization program on the role of political leaders to eliminate child labor at local level in Buddhabhumi Municipality, Lumbini Province on 26th May 2023. The Mayor, Mr. Keshab Kumar Shreshtha along with municipal executive members committed to work on the child labor elimination and child labor free municipality.

Swatantrata Abhiyan Nepal in support of Global March Against Child Labor successfully conducted “Validation Workshop on Ending Child Labor” under The Catalyst Project on 24 November 2022, at Park Village, Kathmandu. There was the representation of Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labor Employment and Social Security, Senior Director of Global March Against Child Labor, Officials from Budhanilkantha Municipality, Tokha Municipality, Chandragiri Municipality, Mahalaxmi Municipality, Banepa Municipality, Nagarjun Municipality, Trade Unions, Development Partners, CSOs working on ending child labor, Child Right Networks, Consultant and SAN Officials. The participants identified the risk, opportunities for Capacity Building, Lobby or Advocacy and Actions to eliminate child labor in Nepal.