In summary, we have found the following factors crucial to the success of establishing the lists:
• Composition of the committee. The process works if there is truly tripartite representation andan opportunity for full discussion, rather than simply having an “expert” or consultant prepare a report that is then adopted without further consideration.
• Health and sectoral expertise. It is helpful to have a person with OSH training, a paediatrician or another health professional present as a resource person. Similarly, the ministries covering themain occupational sectors where children work (e.g. agriculture, mining) should be represented.
• Prioritization for action. The list needs to cover all the major forms of labour where children work – even those which are difficult to handle – so as to provide the basis for legal recourse if necessary. However, since a long and complicated list is difficult to enforce, it is advisable to select from the list certain items for priority action.
Documenting child workers’ injuries and illnesses
Over the past 15 years, quite a few countries have been carrying out surveys on child labour. While the data from these have made it possible to calculate a global estimate of the total number of children in hazardous work, most were not detailed enough with respect to occupational injuries and illnesses to produce a similar estimate of the health impacts of children’s work. Why do we need such estimates? They are a powerful tool for drawing attention to the problem and showing where children in hazardous work are concentrated and for allocating funds and assigning priorities. In short, they give the problem visibility.
Labour inspectors protect children from hazardous work
In this example it is the labour inspectorate that is the engine for change. Turkey and a number of other countries have demonstrated that when the state commits itself to ensuring there is an adequate number of inspectors for the size of the country and the
In summary, we have found the following factors crucial to the success of establishing the lists:
• Composition of the committee. The process works if there is truly tripartite representation andan opportunity for full discussion, rather than simply having an “expert” or consultant prepare a report that is then adopted without further consideration.
• Health and sectoral expertise. It is helpful to have a person with OSH training, a paediatrician or another health professional present as a resource person. Similarly, the ministries covering themain occupational sectors where children work (e.g. agriculture, mining) should be represented.
• Prioritization for action. The list needs to cover all the major forms of labour where children work – even those which are difficult to handle – so as to provide the basis for legal recourse if necessary. However, since a long and complicated list is difficult to enforce, it is advisable to select from the list certain items for priority action.
Documenting child workers’ injuries and illnesses
Over the past 15 years, quite a few countries have been carrying out surveys on child labour. While the data from these have made it possible to calculate a global estimate of the total number of children in hazardous work, most were not detailed enough with respect to occupational injuries and illnesses to produce a similar estimate of the health impacts of children’s work. Why do we need such estimates? They are a powerful tool for drawing attention to the problem and showing where children in hazardous work are concentrated and for allocating funds and assigning priorities. In short, they give the problem visibility.
Labour inspectors protect children from hazardous work
In this example it is the labour inspectorate that is the engine for change. Turkey and a number of other countries have demonstrated that when the state commits itself to ensuring there is an adequate number of inspectors for the size of the country and the
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