Trends in child labour in Myanmar 2021-2024, A study of Mon, Kayin, Kayah and Shan States
13 September 2024
This study analyses how developments since 2021 have impacted child labour in Myanmar through a qualitative assessment of trends in ethnically controlled areas in four states – Mon, Kayin, Kayah and Shan. Based on interviews, focus discussions and case studies of children engaged in child labour, the study explores key themes and developments in the incidence, nature and causes of child labour against the backdrop of a severely deteriorated security and socio-economic landscape.
The study’s overall purpose is to provide inputs and advice on viable strategies to address child labour in Myanmar in the current circumstances. It is hoped that the study’s insights and recommendations will guide stakeholders, civil society organizations, policymakers and international partners in their efforts to protect the children of Myanmar from the scourge of child labour, and ensure their right to a safe and prosperous future.
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Progressive Voice is a participatory rights-based policy research and advocacy organization rooted in civil society, that maintains strong networks and relationships with grassroots organizations and community-based organizations throughout Myanmar. It acts as a bridge to the international community and international policymakers by amplifying voices from the ground, and advocating for a rights-based policy narrative.