The Ministry of labour and social security and the progressive elimination of the worst forms of child labour : communication strategies
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2012-04-04
Authors
Chooye-Madondo, Coreen
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This Practical Attachment Report (PAR) provides a detailed account of the attachee's
observations, experiences and contributions made at the Ministry of Labour and Social
Security (MLSS)'s Child Labour Unit (CLU) of the Ministry's Department of Labour.
The attachment, which was carried out between 1st November 2000 and 31st March 2001,
was aimed at making a comprehensive analysis of the communication strategies used by the
Ministry's Child Labour Unit in as far as elimination of the worst forms of child labour are
concerned. The report reflects upon the commitment of the Government of Zambia, the
MLSS in particular, in the elimination of child labour, which is a growing global concern.
The functions and activities of the MLSS are examined in order to identify the Unit's
commitment to the National Plan of Action on Child Labour. Findings of the attachment
indicate that the Unit's main functions are capacity building, training, advocacy and
networking. These identified functions are assessed in terms of the contributions they make
to the child labour elimination efforts. The most cardinal analyses are made on the use of
communication as a tool in sensitising the public regarding effects of child labour. The
Practical Attachment Report (PAR) documents findings regarding the extent and trends of
child labour, the underlying causes of the problem and what can be done through
communication to alleviate the problem. The emphasis of the report is based on the vital role
that communication plays in helping to alleviate the problem. The attachee made her
observations and contributions for the MLSS's Child Labour Unit to realise effective
communication strategies towards elimination of the worst forms of child labour. The
methodology used is outlined in the appropriate section of the PAR. The principle
recommendation made in this report is that, the Government of the Republic of Zambia
(GRZ), through the MLSS's Department of Labour and its CLU, should establish a wholly
integrated communication system that embraces communication in all its activities and
thereby increasing the capacity of Department and, the Unit in particular, in the progressive
elimination the worst forms of child labour.
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Child -- Employment -- Zambia , Labour policy -- Zambia