South & Central Asia

Meaningful Efforts:
- Acceded to ILO conventions reinforcing commitments to address the worst forms of child labor.
- Increased funding for labor inspectorates.
- Developed new mechanisms for training law enforcement officers to respond to child trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Challenges and Existing Gaps:
- Limited data on the prevalence and nature of child labor.
- Persistent barriers to educational access for children vulnerable to the worst forms of child labor, including girls and refugees.
- Lack of policies that address child labor.
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