Meaningful Efforts:

• Enacted legal protections for children from the worst forms of child labor and expanded the authority of labor inspectorates to conduct inspections.
• Adopted new policies to eliminate the worst forms of child labor.
• Expanded educational access and social programs for children vulnerable to the worst forms of child labor.

Challenges and Existing Gaps:

• Limitations in the authority of the labor inspectorate hindered enforcement of minimum age laws.
• Few prosecutions, convictions, or imposed penalties for crimes related to the worst forms of child labor.
• Lack of coordination and data sharing among key government institutions resulted in gaps in protections for children.