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Thirdly, when it comes to activities at the local level, much more could be done currently using the available institutional capacity and resources provided there is the necessary will to organize initiatives and provide education on child labor-related issues. The awareness raising and enforcement campaign organized in Sfax by all the actors involved in the inspection and care services for children in hazardous labor situations shows that current human and financial resources though reportedly insufficient can be organized in a much more effective way and generate positive results. In Sfax, the collaboration between the different local structures resulted from a combination of several factors, most importantly: • Strong institutional will: the collaboration was initiated and backed by the Governor of Sfax as of February 2018 and accompanied by a set of recommendations to all stakeholders; • Creating a task force within the Regional Directorate of Social Affairs (DRAS) dedicated to combatting child labor with a wide participation from stakeholders, including the Ministry of the Interior (security forces); • Clear distribution of roles among all stakeholders; • Logistical organization of alternating trips so as not to weigh down a single stakeholder; • Execution of an inspection campaign focused on child labor; • Guaranteed follow-up of infringement cases and provision of child care services; • Review of actions taken and identification of challenges.