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A news article (titled "National Day Against Slavery: Assaba Mobilizes Around The Criminalization Law") describing an conference held by the Association of Mayors of Assaba, in coordination with the International Labour Office (ILO), held on March 6, 2017 -- the annual International Day against Slavery.  This event informed attendees about Law 2015-031, a new piece of Mauritanian legislation imposing criminal penalties for offenses related to forced and child labor.

Guide to Myanmar Labour Law, intended to provide coherent and user-friendly information on the current legal framework and relevant International Labour Standards to employers, workers, and other relevant stakeholders. 

Training module in the 3-R Trainer's Kit.  This module deals with self-awareness and identity of children, youth and adults. It aims to help especially young people to better understand and appreciate themselves, their community, and their social environment. Participants will be asked to explore their own character and identity, as well as their aspirations and means to realize them. It is important for children and youth to know who they are and what they want, and understand and respect that each individual is different. Although this module is designed primarily for children and youth, the exercises can also be used with adult women and men. 

Training module in the 3-R Trainer's Kit.  This module provides practical knowledge and tools on safe migration and job search for older youth and adults. The first unit explains how to benefit from migration, engage in safe migration and avoid the risks of human trafficking. The second unit provides practical steps in seeking employment, from setting employment goals and doing job searches to applying for jobs and preparing for job interviews. 

Training module in the 3-R Trainer's Kit.  This module introduces the basic human rights of children, youth and adults and the responsibilities that come with these rights. It aims to make the definition of human rights less abstract and connect the respect for these rights and their use in the day-to-day life of participants. Participants are asked to think about the responsibilities they have regarding the expression of these rights. The importance of getting organized to achieve these basic human rights and to fight against violations is also stressed.

Training module in the 3-R Trainer's Kit.  This module explains equality issues and concerns in life, with an emphasis on equality between men and women, boys and girls in the family. The exercises in this module are designed to help create a deeper understanding about what it means to be a boy and a girl, a man and a woman. Children, youth and family members will explore their own understanding and attitudes about their own and the other sex. They will analyze gender values, norms and attitudes on the status of women and men, and relations between them that prevail in their own families and their society. They will learn that all human beings have a right to develop themselves fully and find out how families can achieve this right for their members. 

Training module in the 3-R Trainer's Kit.  This module deals with household and family responsibilities, access and resources in the family. In the first unit participants will analyze the division of work and the distribution of resources among women, men, girls and boys in families. The exercises show how norms and values about gender and age influence the roles and responsibilities of everybody in the family and the extent to which different family members can access and control family resources and benefits. In the second unit, participants find out what forms of work are appropriate for children and can be considered as acceptable ‘child work’ and what forms of work harm their development and is ‘child labour.’ Participants will also realize what are main hazards for children, what are the worst forms of child labour and why these need to be abolished as a matter of priority.

Training module in the 3-R Trainer's Kit.  This module deals with problem solving and social skills. Participants will learn how to find solutions to problems through creative and logical thinking processes, and how to work with others in a team. Participants, particularly children and youth, will also learn to develop inter personal and social skills, identify potential dangers when meeting strangers or working with people, and deal with conflicts. 

Training module in the 3-R Trainer's Kit.  This module deals with the changes that puberty brings. Teenagers become interested in sexuality, love and relationships and need to become smart in making choices in life. The exercises are especially designed for teenagers but most exercises can be used with participants of all ages. The subjects include: understanding physical and emotional changes that happen during puberty, sexuality and gender identity, relationships, safe sex, birth control methods and why it is a good idea for young women and men to prevent teenage pregnancy. Each unit has several exercises related to the main topic so that trainers can select which exercises are best suited for their target group.

Training module in the 3-R Trainer's Kit.  This module deals with reproductive health issues. The main focus is on family planning, reproductive rights and protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV and Aids. Basic information on pre- and post-natal care is also given. Exercises are provided to raise awareness on the dangers of unsafe sex. The main aim of the exercises in this module is to emphasize the responsibilities of both men and women in reproductive health and the importance of informed decision making.