Official launch of the rapid assessment study on child labour in agriculture and closing event of the ILO Project MAP ’16

The event will take place on October 31, 2023, starting at 13:00, at the Hotel International Prishtina in Pristina.

This event provides an opportunity to reflect on our joint achievements and to a follow-up plan on interventions aimed at preventing and eliminating child labour in Kosovo.

The discussion will also benefit from the presentation of key findings from the Rapid assessment of child labour in agriculture conducted this year by the ILO as part of the MAP 16 project, in collaboration with MAFRD. The report describes the nature, pattern, distribution, dynamics and causes of child labour in agriculture, and suggests possible policy options and other preventive and protective measures to address child labour in Kosovo’s agricultural sector.

Looking forward to meeting all of you!

Media Note: We invite you to cover this event. We will be open to questions and interviews during the event.

Key Achievements:

• A new digital database for managing child labor cases, replacing the previous system, has been institutionalized, enabling digital case management and report generation.
• Centers for Social Work across Kosovo were empowered for children's case management. Training materials were made available in three languages, and five trainers were certified.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for hazardous child labor were institutionalized, clarifying roles and procedures for child protection.
• The Education Management Information System (EMIS) was upgraded to report real-time data on child labor in schools.
• A Guide on Hazardous Child Labor in Agriculture and Forestry was validated for official use.

Facts and Figures:

• Consultations for regulation of light work involved 78 representatives from various institutions and stakeholders.
• Capacity-building workshops with Municipal Child Protection Teams engaged 69 members of these teams, from 26 municipalities across Kosovo.
• Three teacher training programes developed and over 35 teacher trainers trained for continuous professional development of teachers.
• 137,000+ students from 309 schools were reached through a school campaign.
• 650,000+ social media users were reached through animated videos.

Follow-up by Key Stakeholders:

• Six+ municipalities have developed Municipal Action Plans for Child Protection.
• Over 600 teachers were trained from SBASHK.
• Over 9,000 farmers received advice on hazardous child labor.
• Kosovo Forest Agency included a clause on child labor prohibition in contracts.
• Strategic plans and laws address child labor.

Outlook for 2024-2026:

• Roadmap of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development.
• Agenda of the Child Protection Council.