Project Resource

A practical guide for journalists: Fighting child labour and promoting children’s rights in Myanmar’s media

Region

East Asia & the Pacific

Country

Burma

Release Year

2019

Document Type

GUIDE/MANUAL

A guide for journalists new to covering child labor issues in Myanmar. The guide’s 30 topic sheets provide practical reporting tips and general background on ethics, child labour issues, and how journalists can best ensure the protection and promotion of children’s rights through quality media coverage.

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Project Topics

Poverty

Limited access to education

Cultural norms

Health effects

Reduced employment opportunities

Reduced learning opportunities

Economic Sector

Mining

Forced recruitment in state-armed forces

Recruitment in non-state armed forces