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A video that shows a child who entered the labor force making bricks due to poverty conditions. Her income supports the education of her siblings. This video includes both Burmese and English subtitles.

An infographic that presents visual representations of facts and statistics related to child labor in the brick industry of Nepal, including information related to demographics, working conditions, factors leading to labor exploitation, and geographical information. This infographic also includes intervention recommendations.

A compilation of three standalone reports on the situation of children in the brick, zari, and carpet industries across 49 areas of Nepal, based on survey data, case studies, and policy reviews. This information was then used to design awareness raising and prevention activities and to determine rehabilitative services to protect children from further harm and inform local government and NGO policies and future programs.

Word document with collection of links to articles and screen shots of Newspaper articles relating to forced labor, child labor and bonded labor in the brick kiln industry in Nepal.

This policy paper explains the context of the brick industry in Nepal; laws and policies related to its management; and how these are changing in the new federal context. A legal analysis of policy gaps and responsibilities designated to the new local governments is meant to be of interest to local leaders as well as policy makers at the provincial, and federal level supporting them. This paper also provides recommendations for emerging issues to attend to and practical recommendations for ways forward to reduce labor exploitation and child labor and ensure effective industry insight.

A video in Burmese with English subtitles about Wahso Moe, a child laborer with physical and mental disabilities who works in the construction industry.

A mission report regarding a mission to participate in the IAWG meeting which intended to develop common strategies and actions to fight child labor. Among the key objectives of this workshop was to discuss and draft a common strategy to fight forced/child labour in brick kilns in Nepal.

A news article about the need for livelihood support programs in Nepal and the launch of the Bridge Project to support efforts to end forced and bonded labor practices in Nepal.

A collection of three new articles about the launch of the Bridge Project in Nepal to support efforts to address forced and bonded labor in Nepal. The collection includes articles from the following media platforms: The Rising Nepal; Republica; and the Himalayan News Service.

The purpose of the assessment was to gain an understanding of the inspectorate’s mandate and authority, as well as its resources, management structure and overall ability to enforce national laws and meet international obligations as they pertain to child labor. Information gleaned from the assessment will be used to develop tools and a training program on eliminating child labor for inspectors and other relevant personnel, such as trainers, managers and those working within the Child Labor Elimination Section at Nepal’s Department of Labor. This document contains content in both English and Nepali.