5/6/08
Child labour can be prevented by good quality education, acting Educ-ation Minister Tony Aimo said yesterday. Mr Aimo was speaking at the signing of a “partnership protocol” between the European Commission (EC), the International Labor Organisation (ILO) and the ministries of Labour and Industrial Relations and Education. He said, “…education of good quality up to the minimum age for entering into employment is a key element in the prevention of child labour. “There is broad consensus that a single most effective way to stem the flow of school age children into work is to extend and improve access to schools so that families have the opportunity to invest in their children’s education. “It is about time that we all must realise that child labour is a major obstacle to achieving education for all.
See: http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20080605/thhome.htm
Holland helps stop PNG child labour
Isaac Nicholas; 5/6/08
The Dutch government has allocated US$2.5 million ( K6.9 million) for the elimination of child labour in Papua New Guinea. This follows the signing of a partnership agreement between the European Commission to PNG, International Labour Organisation and its implementing partners Labour and Industrial Relations and Education Ministries. The 36-month programme that started in April last year, funded by the Netherlands government, will cover Kiribati, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Acting deputy secretary for Labour and Industrial Relations Martin Kase said that there was no adequate data to determine the extent of child labour in the country and the programme would assist in that area.
See: http://www.thenational.com.pg/060508/nation5.php
Tags: Children, Dutch Support, EU, PNG, Workers