Time-bound programmes for the eradication of the worst forms of child labour

The International Labour Organization Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (Convention No. 182) calls for time-bound programmes for the eradication of the worst forms of child labour. Countries ratifying this Convention must take immediate and effective measures to secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour (WFCL) as a matter of urgency.

Time-bound measures

Time-bound measures to address this issue will attempt to:

• Prevent the engagement of children in the worst forms of child labour.
• Provide direct assistance for the removal of children from the worst forms of child labour and for their rehabilitation and social integration.
• Ensure access to free basic education and appropriate vocational training for all children removed from the worst forms of child labour.
• Identify and reach out to children at special risk, and
• Take account of the special situation of girls.

Time-bound programmes

The Time-Bound Programme (TBP) approach constitutes one of the means put in place by the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) to assist countries in fulfilling their obligations under the convention.

TBPs are designed as a comprehensive framework that governments can use to chart a course of action with well-defined targets. They comprise a set of integrated and coordinated policies and interventions with clear goals, specific targets and a defined time frame, aimed at preventing and eliminating a country’s WFCL. They...
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