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News Letter of Swatantrata Abhiyan Nepal

On 24 April 2026, representatives from organizations working in the child labour sector including Swatantrata Abhiyan Nepal, NACG, CIWISH, NCPN, Domestic worker’s Forum, Child Welfare Society, Bishwas Nepal, Nepal Goodwill Foundation, World Vision, GoodWeave Nepal, etc. submitted a draft bill to the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security proposing the replacement of the existing Child Labour Prohibition and Regularization Act, 2056. The proposed legislation aims to strengthen Nepal’s legal framework on child labour in line with the Constitution, federal governance structure, and international labour standards.

The draft bill focuses on strengthening provisions related to the prohibition and regulation of child labour, employer accountability, occupational health and safety, minimum wage compliance, and rehabilitation support for affected children. It also proposes stronger monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, including inspections and local child labour eradication committees at different government levels.

According to stakeholders involved in the drafting process, the bill was prepared through extensive consultation with more than 100 organizations and networks working on child rights and labour issues. Trade unions, civil society organizations, development partners, and former child labourers contributed recommendations to ensure the proposed law is more inclusive and implementation-oriented.

During the submission meeting, discussions were also held regarding the progress and next steps of the proposed amendments. Stakeholders emphasized the importance of continued coordination and strategic lobbying with the concerned Parliamentary and Cabinet Committees to ensure the draft bill receives priority and moves forward for endorsement and implementation.

🚸 Every child deserves to reach school and return home safely.
Yet for many children in Nepal, crossing the road remains one of the biggest daily risks.

This UN Global Road Safety Week 2026, let’s remember:
Road safety is not just about traffic rules – it is about protecting lives, futures, and dreams.
UN Global Road Safety Week | May 8-14, 2026

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.