Supporting the time bound programme in Lebanon and Consolidating action against the worst forms of child labour in Yemen (Phase II)

30 September 2004

31 May 2008

United States

Objective: This project will contribute to the elimination of child labour in Lebanon and Yemen through the support to the elaboration and implementation of the National Policy and Programme Framework (NPPF). By the end of the project: (1) the legislative framework in relation with the WFCL will be harmonized with international standards and enforcement mechanisms strengthened, (2) the national capacity to implement policies and programmes tackling WFCL and to enforce relevant legislation will be enhanced, (3) there will be increased awareness in Lebanon and Yemen about the negative consequences of the WFCL in the country and how to deal with this problem and (4) effective interventions to serve as model will have withdrawn and prevented from exploitative situations boys and girls in WFCL and children at risk of being engaged in WFCL in selected areas.

Strengthening National Action to Combat the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lebanon

1 January 2009

30 June 2011

Italy

Objective: This project will contribute to the progressive elimination of the worst forms of child labour (WFCL) in Lebanon, with a specific focus on the North and the Beqaa governorates and other selected areas. By the end of the project: (1) national institutions will effectively enforce international labour standards and national legislation with a specific focus on the worst forms of child labour (2) public and policy-makers are aware of the negative consequences of child labour and steps are taken to eliminate it at the national and local levels and (3) 1,000 children (600 boys and 400 girls) are withdrawn and prevented from the WFCL.