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National Awareness Raising Strategy on the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lebanon
A National Awareness Raising Strategy accompanying the National Action Plan
to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lebanon by 2016
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Contents
Executive Summary 4
I. Background 6
II. Introduction 7
National Action Plan’s Strategic Interventions: Objectives & Outcomes 9
III. National Awareness Raising Strategy Objectives 14
IV. Stakeholders 15
V. Key Messages 19
Message Tree 20
VI. The Strategy 21
- Objective 1: To increase public awareness of and support for the National Action Plan 22
- Objective 2: Promote adherence to Decree 8987/2012 at the local and regional levels 24
- Objective 3: To encourage policy change to support the National Action Plan 25
- Objective 4: To mobilize relevant stakeholders to combat WFCL 26
VII. Measuring Results 27
VIII. Conclusion 28
Annex 1 Decree 8987 29
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Executive summary
In November 2013 the Government of Lebanon adopted the National Action Plan (NAP) to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lebanon by 2016. The Plan was prepared by the National Steering Committee Against Child Labour (NSC) under the stewardship of the Ministry of Labour and in collaboration with IPEC-ILO – Regional Office for Arab States, and was launched by the President of the Republic General Michel Suleiman on 7 November 2013.
This follows the issuance of the Decree No. 8987, endorsed by the Lebanese Government and signed by the President of the Republic in September 2012, prohibiting the employment of children under the age of 18 and states that all types of work that may harm the health, safety or morals of children.
Informed by two workshops, this National-awareness Raising Strategy (NAS) outlines the key activities to be undertaken in order to effectively inform the public and engage national stakeholders in the implementation of the NAP. The implementation of the NAS will be led by a media sub-committee formed by a decision of the Minister of Labour.
After engaging with various stakeholders and potential donors, the media sub-committee will prepare a detailed implementation, monitoring and evaluation plan including a full budget. It will then submit it to the National Steering Committee for approval, in coordination and collaboration with the Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour
The STraTegy ObjecTiveS
Over a 24-month period (2014-2016), the media sub-committee of the NSC will seek to:(1) Increase public awareness and support for the National Action Plan by promoting a clear, consistent and coherent communication campaign, producing and disseminating public information materials, making information on the WFCL accessible online and through social networks, ensure that the public is kept informed of the progress of the NAP, and engaging with the media on a regular basis, and linking the campaign to national days.(2) Promote adherence to Decree 8987/2012 at the local level by informing and enabling local and regional authorities, educators, relevant Ministries and the National Social Security Fund to play their part.(3) Encourage policy change by lobbying Lebanese lawmakers and political parties.(4) Mobilize national stakeholders to combat WFCL, including the private sector, trade unions, civil society organizations, and the religious establishment and university students.
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STakehOlderS
The success of the strategy depends on the engagement of a variety of stakeholders, whose roles are clearly defined in the strategy. The list includes, but is not limited to, the Ministry of Labour, National Steering Committee members, the Child Labour Unit, the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers (CGTL), the Association of Lebanese Industrialists (ALI), the civil society, the religious leaders, the political parties, the students, the International Labour Organization, the families of child labourers, child labourers, Members of Parliament, local authorities such as mayors (and makhateers), governors, municipalities, and other government bodies such as the National Employment Office, teachers and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
MeaSuring reSulTS
The media sub-committee will present a quarterly progress report to the NSC outlining the performance of the plan against specific, measurable and time bound indicators. Moreover, final evaluation report will be conducted by an external independent consultant.
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I. Background
Whilst child labour takes many forms, a priority is to eliminate, without delay, the worst forms of child labour as defined by Article 3 of ILO Convention No. 182 concerning the prohibition and immediate action for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour:
(a) All forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of children, debt bondage and serfdom and forced or compulsory labour, including forced or compulsory recruitment of children for use in armed conflict;
(b) The use, procuring or offering of a child for prostitution, for the production of pornography or for pornographic performances;
(c) The use, procuring or offering of a child for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs as defined in the relevant international treaties;
(d) Work which, by its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to harm the health, safety or morals of children.
The worst forms of child labour (WFCL) identified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) are to be eliminated immediately and unconditionally in any country in which they exist. Those types referred to in paragraph (d) may vary from one country to another, exposing children to different hazardous circumstances, and they are known as conditional forms of child labour.1 These types of labour and their accompanying conditions are usually defined by the relevant parties at the national level such as the Ministry of Labour, workers’ and employers’ organizations in coordination with civil society organizations. For example, in Lebanon, there are no children working in mines or in steel plants but there are children working in industrial establishments and agriculture. It is therefore important to define the Lebanese types of WFCL.
Decree No. 8987, endorsed by the Lebanese Government and signed by the President of the Republic in September 2012, prohibits the employment of children under the age of 18 and states that all types of work that may harm the health, safety or morals of children are completely prohibited in Lebanon (Annex 1). It also defines a new list of the most hazardous types of work (in conformity with Paragraph (d) of C.182). The Decree was informed by a study carried out by the Ministry of Labour and the American University of Beirut (Public Health Department) with the technical and financial support of the ILO’s International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC).
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1 Children of legal working age in a country can perform these jobs on the condition that the accompanied health, social, psychological and moral hazards are removed.
II. Introduction
The National Action Plan for the Elimination of the Worst forms of child Labour by 2016 was launched by the President of the Republic General Michel Suleiman on 7 November 2013, in the presence of concerned ministers, MPs, representatives from concerned embassies, and many political, economic, social and religious personalities. At the same time the NAP was adopted by the Government of Lebanon. Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Lebanon by 2016, The Plan was developed by the National Steering Committee Against Child Labour (NSC) under the stewardship of the Ministry of Labour and with the collaboration of the Child Labour unit in Lebanon, in cooperation with ILO – IPEC, Regional Office for the Arab States. It was designated to be implemented by 2016 which coincides with the deadline set by the second ILO Global Report on Child Labour2.
The NAP focuses on 11 strategic areas for the elimination of child labour: legislation and law enforcement, free and compulsory education, integration into the education system, economic opportunities for parents and youth of working age, capacity building, development services centres, local authorities, local community and community leaders, prevention, withdrawal and rehabilitation.
This communication strategy accompanies the implementation of the National Action Plan over a three-year period (2014-2016). It outlines the key activities to be undertaken in order to effectively inform the public and communicate with national stakeholders on the objectives and activities of the NAP, and it identifies the audiences and stakeholders it wishes to engage with.
The Strategy is informed by two workshops facilitated by an independent communication consultant commissioned by the International Labour Organization and the Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour. The first workshop was held over two consecutive days in October 2012 with members of the NSC and the second also over two days (1 March and 7 June 2013) with national media representatives, in order to incorporate their comments.
After a desk review of national and international documents relating to the WFCL, including the National Action Plan, the Ministry of Labour and the ILO presented a draft awareness raising strategy to the NSC and other stakeholders for in-depth discussion and national endorsement.
Chaired by the Minister of Labour, the Committee is composed of representatives from Government (in particular the Ministries of Social Affairs, Education, Interior and Municipalities, Justice, Health and Agriculture), employer and worker organizations, and civil society. As such it represents the main national stakeholders engaged in efforts to combat child labour in Lebanon. All members of the Committee had the opportunity to express their views before receiving the final draft strategy for final comments and for adopting the strategy at the national level.
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2 ILO: The end of child labour: Within reach, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL, Global Report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Report I (B), INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE, 95th Session, Geneva, 2006
STrucTure Of The nSc (aS per decree 5137):
Chair Minister of Labour
Vice chairman Director General of the Ministry of Labour
Members Representatives from National Employment Office, National Social Security Fund, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, General Confederation of Lebanese Workers, Association of Lebanese Industrialists, three members from civil society organizations concerned with child labour issues (appointed by Ministry of Labour), and two members from Ministry of Labour (one as a rapporteur).
A media sub-committee of the NSC is responsible for the implementation of the awareness raising strategy, with the assistance of a communication consultant responsible for overall coordination and technical oversight of its implementation. The media sub-committee will also monitor the implementation of the campaign and submit quarterly reports to the NSC on its progress.
Support will be provided by the Government of Lebanon (including the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Information, and the National Audiovisual Media Council), the International Labour Organization, the private sector, worker representatives and civil society organizations.
The Strategy is an internal document that guides the communication and information work of the NSC but copies are available to the public upon request.
As several of the activities outlined herein require collaboration with external partners, an adjusted implementation plan will be produced during the first 6 months once their feasibility has been assessed and availability of funds has been determined.
This document is to be considered a work in progress, and is likely to evolve in view of the progress of the National Action Plan.
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National Action Plan for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour by 2016
Strategic Interventions: Objectives & Outcomes
10
Stra
tegi
c A
rea
Obj
ectiv
eO
utco
me
Legi
slat
ion
and
Law
E
nfor
cem
ent
Free
an
d co
mpu
lsor
y ed
ucat
ion
Inte
grat
ion
into
th
e ed
ucat
ion
syst
em
Eco
nom
ic o
ppor
tuni
ties
for p
aren
ts a
nd y
outh
of
wor
king
age
By
the
end
of 2
015,
all
Leba
nese
legi
slat
ion
is c
ompa
tible
w
ith th
e in
tern
atio
nal C
onve
ntio
ns an
d Pr
otoc
ols r
egar
ding
ch
ild ri
ghts
and
is re
ady
to b
e im
plem
ente
d.
By
the
end
of 2
016,
all
child
ren
of t
he a
ge o
f pr
imar
y ed
ucat
ion
bene
fit f
rom
thei
r rig
ht to
fre
e an
d co
mpu
lsor
y ed
ucat
ion
as p
er th
e N
atio
nal E
duca
tion
Stra
tegy
201
0.
By
the
star
t of
2016
, all
child
ren
with
draw
n fr
om th
e w
orst
fo
rms
of c
hild
labo
ur a
re re
inte
grat
ed in
to th
e ed
ucat
iona
l sy
stem
.
Pare
nts
of c
hild
ren
with
draw
n fr
om t
he w
orst
for
ms
of
child
lab
our
and
yout
h of
wor
king
age
obt
ain
adeq
uate
jo
bs th
at e
nabl
e th
em to
impr
ove
thei
r eco
nom
ic a
nd so
cial
co
nditi
ons.
All
exis
ting
legi
slat
ion
conc
erni
ng c
hild
labo
ur is
revi
ewed
, ne
w l
aws
are
form
ulat
ed a
nd p
repa
red,
and
mec
hani
sms
are
esta
blis
hed
for t
heir
appl
icat
ion,
ens
urin
g ad
ditio
n of
a
prov
isio
n re
late
d to
man
dato
ry im
plem
enta
tion.
By
the
end
of 2
014,
the
reg
ulat
ory
decr
ees
for
free
and
co
mpu
lsor
y ed
ucat
ion
are
endo
rsed
.
By
the
end
of 2
014,
the
sch
ool
supp
ort
prog
ram
me
is
bein
g de
sign
ed a
nd s
anct
ione
d in
acc
orda
nce
with
leg
al
requ
irem
ents
.
By
the
end
of 2
015,
the
qua
lity
of s
ervi
ces
prov
ided
by
scho
ols
has
impr
oved
.
Scho
olin
g su
ppor
t is
pro
vide
d to
all
child
ren
in n
eed
by
mid
-201
5.
Scho
ol r
eint
egra
tion
is p
rovi
ded
for
all
scho
ol d
rop-
outs
by
end
201
5.
Acc
eler
ated
voc
atio
nal
trai
ning
and
for
mal
edu
catio
n is
pr
ovid
ed fo
r all
inte
rest
ed c
hild
ren
by e
nd 2
015.
The
eco
nom
ic c
ondi
tions
of
fam
ilies
who
se c
hild
ren
have
be
en w
ithdr
awn
from
the
wor
st f
orm
s of
chi
ld la
bour
are
im
prov
ed.
11
Stra
tegi
c A
rea
Obj
ectiv
eO
utco
me
Cap
acity
Bui
ldin
g
Dev
elop
men
t Se
rvic
es
Cen
tres
Loca
l aut
horit
ies
By
end
2015
, soc
iety
is a
war
e of
, acc
epts
resp
onsi
bilit
y fo
r, an
d co
ntrib
utes
to
the
elim
inat
ion
of t
he w
orst
for
ms
of
child
labo
ur in
Leb
anon
.
By
end
2016
, th
e w
orst
for
ms
of c
hild
lab
our
in t
he
geog
raph
ical
are
as o
f ea
ch d
evel
opm
ent
serv
ices
cen
tre
are
elim
inat
ed.
By
end
2016
, loc
al a
utho
ritie
s are
awar
e of
and
con
trib
utin
g to
the
elim
inat
ion
of th
e w
orst
form
s of
chi
ld la
bour
.
By
end
2014
, st
udie
s ha
ve
been
co
nduc
ted
and
docu
men
tatio
n co
mpi
led
for
dete
rmin
ing
the
role
s of
the
ac
tors
inv
olve
d in
elim
inat
ing
the
wor
st f
orm
s of
chi
ld
labo
ur.
By
end
2014
, ap
prox
imat
ely
5000
ind
ivid
uals
hav
e be
en
trai
ned
from
the
priv
ate
and
publ
ic s
ecto
rs a
nd f
rom
civ
il so
ciet
y in
28
dist
ricts
.
By
end
2014
, the
cap
acity
of
all s
take
hold
ers
has
been
bui
lt in
soc
ial s
afet
y ne
ts, n
etw
orks
, coo
rdin
atio
n an
d ad
voca
cy.
Rai
se a
war
enes
s of
the
staf
f at
the
Dev
elop
men
t Ser
vice
s C
entr
es o
n th
e pr
oble
m o
f ch
ild la
bour
.
Rai
se a
war
enes
s am
ongs
t par
ents
of
the
serv
ices
pro
vide
d by
the
cent
res
and
the
serio
usne
ss o
f th
e pr
oble
m o
f ch
ild
labo
ur.
Ref
erra
l m
echa
nism
s ar
e de
velo
ped,
th
roug
h fo
rgin
g pa
rtne
rshi
ps b
etw
een
the
Dev
elop
men
t Se
rvic
es C
entr
es
and
CSO
s lo
cate
d in
sam
e ge
ogra
phic
al a
rea,
in
orde
r to
gui
de t
he w
orki
ng c
hild
ren
tow
ards
sch
ool
supp
ort
prog
ram
mes
in p
artn
ersh
ip w
ith th
e M
inis
try
of E
duca
tion,
an
d to
gui
de t
heir
pare
nts
tow
ards
sup
port
pro
gram
mes
fo
r par
ents
of
wor
king
chi
ldre
n.
Gov
erno
rs a
nd m
ayor
s ar
e m
ore
awar
e of
and
are
pla
ying
an
act
ive
role
in th
e el
imin
atio
n of
the
wor
st fo
rms o
f ch
ild
labo
ur.
Hea
ds o
f th
e m
unic
ipal
ities
and
uni
ons
of m
unic
ipal
ities
an
d m
ayor
s ar
e m
ore
awar
e of
and
are
pla
ying
an
activ
e ro
le in
com
batin
g th
e w
orst
form
s of
chi
ld la
bour
.
12
Stra
tegi
c A
rea
Obj
ectiv
eO
utco
me
Loca
l co
mm
unity
an
d co
mm
unity
lead
ers
Prev
entio
n
By
end
2016
, NG
Os
and
loca
l com
mun
ities
bec
ome
awar
e of
and
are
eff
ectiv
e in
elim
inat
ing
the
wor
st fo
rms
of c
hild
la
bour
in L
eban
on.
By
end
2015
, Leb
anes
e so
ciet
y ac
quire
s so
lid a
nd c
oher
ent
prot
ectio
n m
echa
nism
s th
at a
re a
ble
to p
reve
nt c
hild
ren
from
eng
agin
g in
the
wor
st fo
rms
of c
hild
labo
ur.
Task
forc
es, i
nclu
ding
mem
bers
of
civi
l soc
iety
asso
ciat
ions
, w
orke
rs’ a
nd e
mpl
oyer
s’ or
gani
zatio
ns, u
nive
rsity
stu
dent
s, te
ache
rs in
sch
ools
and
tech
nica
l/vo
catio
nal i
nstit
utes
, are
tr
aine
d in
all
Leba
nese
regi
ons.
Aw
aren
ess
is r
aise
d th
roug
h co
mm
erci
al a
nd r
ecre
atio
nal
cent
res
and
publ
ic p
lace
s an
d th
roug
h so
cial
net
wor
ks.
Aw
aren
ess
cam
paig
ns a
re c
arrie
d ou
t th
roug
h em
ploy
ers
and
labo
ur u
nion
s an
d of
fices
of
the
Nat
iona
l So
cial
Se
curit
y Fu
nd.
Aw
aren
ess
is r
aise
d on
chi
ld l
abou
r an
d its
wor
st f
orm
s am
ong
and
thro
ugh
relig
ious
lead
ers.
A s
peci
aliz
ed j
uven
ile p
olic
e un
it is
for
med
with
in t
he
Inte
rnal
Sec
urity
For
ces
(ISF
) to
pre
vent
the
eng
agem
ent
of c
hild
ren
in th
e w
orst
form
s of
chi
ld la
bour
.
Cap
acity
of
scho
ols
is in
crea
sed
(stu
dent
s, te
achi
ng s
taff
an
d sc
hool
adm
inis
trat
ion,
incl
udin
g pa
rent
s’ co
mm
ittee
s)
on p
reve
ntin
g ch
ildre
n fr
om b
eing
dra
wn
into
the
wor
st
form
s of
chi
ld la
bour
.
The
cap
aciti
es o
f co
ncer
ned
NG
Os
are
stre
ngth
ened
in
prot
ectin
g ch
ildre
n fr
om th
e w
orst
form
s of
chi
ld la
bour
.
Cap
acity
and
rol
e of
lab
our
insp
ectio
n au
thor
ities
and
of
the
Nat
iona
l Em
ploy
men
t A
genc
y is
act
ivat
ed a
nd it
s ca
paci
ty s
tren
gthe
ned
in t
he a
rea
of p
reve
ntin
g th
e w
orst
fo
rms
of c
hild
labo
ur.
13
Stra
tegi
c A
rea
Obj
ectiv
eO
utco
me
With
draw
al
Reh
abili
tatio
n
By
end
2016
, all
child
ren
expo
sed
to t
he w
orst
for
ms
of
child
labo
ur h
ave
been
with
draw
n.
By
end
2016
, all
child
ren
who
hav
e be
en w
ithdr
awn
from
th
e w
orst
for
ms
of c
hild
labo
ur h
ave
been
reh
abili
tate
d in
pr
ofes
sion
al r
ehab
ilita
tion
cent
res
esta
blis
hed
in v
ario
us
Leba
nese
reg
ions
, by
mid
-201
4, t
o pr
ovid
e ps
ycho
logi
cal,
heal
th a
nd s
ocia
l ser
vice
s.
Geo
grap
hica
l lo
calit
ies
that
inc
lude
d th
e la
rges
t nu
mbe
rs
of c
hild
ren
expo
sed
to th
e w
orst
form
s of
chi
ld la
bour
are
de
term
ined
.
Futu
re a
spira
tions
of
child
ren
with
draw
n fr
om t
he w
orst
fo
rms
of c
hild
labo
ur a
re a
ckno
wle
dged
.
Com
mun
ities
are
est
ablis
hed
to a
id c
oord
inat
ion
betw
een
labo
ur
asso
ciat
ions
, em
ploy
ers’
orga
niza
tions
, ci
vil
soci
ety,
mun
icip
aliti
es a
nd u
nion
s of
mun
icip
aliti
es,
the
Inte
rnat
iona
l Se
curit
y Fo
rces
and
ins
pect
ors
from
the
M
inis
try
of L
abou
r.
Soci
al r
ehab
ilita
tion
of a
ll ch
ildre
n w
ithdr
awn
from
the
w
orst
form
s of
chi
ld la
bour
has
bee
n ac
hiev
ed.
Med
ical
reh
abili
tatio
n of
all
child
ren
with
draw
n fr
om t
he
wor
st fo
rms
of c
hild
labo
ur h
as b
een
achi
eved
.
Psyc
holo
gica
l reh
abili
tatio
n of
all
child
ren
with
draw
n fr
om
the
wor
st fo
rms
of c
hild
labo
ur h
as b
een
achi
eved
.
III. National Awareness Raising Strategy Objectives
The overall goal of the Awareness Raising Strategy is to support the National Action Plan’s efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labour in Lebanon by 2016. It seeks to achieve four objectives that were set after a series of consultations and workshops with various stakeholders, including Lebanese media representatives.
Overall, the Strategy seeks to provide visibility for the work of the NAP, promote adherence to its values, lobby for institutional and legislative change and mobilize support for the attainment of its goals by pursuing the following objectives:
1. To increase public awareness of the objectives and activities of the National Action Plan 2. To promote adherence to Decree 8987 at the local and regional levels3. To encourage policy change to support the NAP in line with international standards4. To mobilize national stakeholders to act to eliminate the WFCL
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INCREASE AWARENESS
OF NAP
ENCOURAGEPOLICYCHANGE
PROMOTE ADHERENCE
TO DECREE 8987
MOBILIZENATIONAL
STAKEHOLDERS
IV. Stakeholders
The success of the campaign depends on the participation, performance and coordination of many stakeholders, including members of the NSC and other national partners.
As chair of the National Steering Committee Against Child Labour and the Government’s Executive branch with a continuous role in protecting children from exploitation in the workplace, the Ministry of Labour plays a multifaceted role that combines standard-setting with awareness-raising, mobilization and enforcement. The Ministry will lead field action and develop information, education and communication materials; develop guidelines on the implementation of Decree 8987; disseminate results of inspection of compliance with labour laws; conduct a mapping of hotspots on WFCL in Lebanon; manage a WFCL hotline, and lead several other initiatives.
In addition to their participation in the work of the NSC, trade unions, employer representatives and civil society organizations can leverage their own channels in support of the Strategy.
The General Confederation of Lebanese Workers (CGTL) has formed a central unit and sub-units in districts across Lebanon, mobilized 450 volunteers to combat child labour, conducted awareness raising sessions for parents and children, lobbied parliament to waive school fees and include provisions on WFCL in a recent decree on occupational safety and health, and provided stationary and schoolbooks to disadvantaged children. CGTL’s network of activists and members, in particular in the education sector, will help to disseminate NAP’s key messages across the country and raise awareness on the worst forms of child labour. Communication and training products developed by the NAP’s media sub-committee will be shared with the CGTL membership on a regular basis, as well as ILO products such as SCREAM (Supporting Children’s Rights through Education, the Arts and the Media), the Teacher’s Information Kit and the Guide developed about Decree 8987). With a membership of over 700, the Association of Lebanese Industrialists can support the NAP by disseminating its key messages to some of Lebanon’s most influential employers, and encouraging them declare their commitment to combatting WFCL and to seek certification such as the SA8000 on Social Accountability. Lebanese employers can also provide financial support to efforts to combat the WFCL as part of their corporate social responsibility programmes. Outreach to employers who are not represented in employer organizations, such as those in the informal sector, is also critical, as small Lebanese businesses are more likely to employ child labourers and many children are seasonal workers in agriculture.
In addition to their substantive contribution to the Strategy through the National Steering Committee, civil society 3 actors can mobilize widespread support for the objectives of the NAP by disseminating its key messages and promoting its activities through their networks. This includes religious leaders, political parties, student groups, charities and other institutions.
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3 Defined as all organizations and associations that exist outside of the state and the market. See http://carnegieendowment.org/pdf/CivilSociety.pdf
Building on the extensive experience of its International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour in over 92 countries, the International Labour Organization supports the efforts of the NSC through technical advisory services, sharing best practices, training constituents and offering a range of tools that have been tried and tested elsewhere – such as SCREAM (Supporting Children’s Rights through Education, the Arts and the Media) and the IPEC Teacher’s Information Kit – this includes support to the NAP’s communication plan. The ILO also leads a global Red Card to Child Labour campaign that can be adapted to Lebanon.
Most of the decisions to expose children to WFCL are taken within the family circle. Parents have an important role to play in preventing their children from becoming child labourers, and in helping to withdraw them from hazardous work. Engaging with the families of child labourers is therefore critical to the success of the National Action Plan. Helping parents to access decent jobs and support services is vital. Sometimes it is also important to convince them of the benefits of educating their children, as well as to inform them of channels of assistance that they can access.
Child labourers must be made aware of their rights and opportunities, and become empowered to seek protection and benefit from the support available to them through the National Action Plan.
Members of Parliament have the mandate to enact laws that can better protect children from the worst forms of child labour. The National Action Plan will seek to engage them through parliamentary committees, and the production of a set of awareness raising products that expound the importance of legislating to enable Lebanon to meet its international obligations to protect children from WFCL.
Local authorities such as mayors (and makhateers), governors, municipalities, and other government bodies such as the National Employment Office are active NAP partners, assisting in the reintegration of child labourers into the education system, promoting compliance with Decree 8987 by local businesses and communities, and offering support services to child labourers and their families. They also represent an important distribution network for key messages on the WFCL.
Teachers can help to spot (actual and potential) school dropouts early on and act to reintegrate child labourers into the education system. By integrating awareness raising materials into their curricula, they can help to reach out to children and their families.
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has a legal role to oversee the labour market, through conducting labour inspections and enforcing laws relating to the minimum age of work. It offers an important distribution network through its offices across the country and its labour inspectors, as well as its publications.
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Stak
ehol
der
Pos
itio
n on
WF
CL
Des
ired
cha
nge/
act
ion
Min
istr
y of
Lab
our
Trad
e U
nion
s
Em
ploy
ers
Inte
rnat
iona
l La
bour
O
rgan
izat
ion
Chi
ld la
bour
ers
Fam
ilies
of
ch
ild
labo
urer
s
As
chai
r of
the
NSC
and
hos
t to
a C
hild
Lab
our
Uni
t, th
e M
OL
is l
eadi
ng e
ffor
ts t
o el
imin
ate
the
wor
st f
orm
s of
ch
ild la
bour
in L
eban
on b
y 20
16.
The
Gen
eral
Con
fede
ratio
n of
Leb
anes
e W
orke
rs su
ppor
ts
the
elim
inat
ion
of t
he w
orst
for
ms
of c
hild
lab
our,
but
lack
s the
reso
urce
s and
cap
acity
to a
dvoc
ate
for t
heir
right
s. G
CT
L ha
ve a
vas
t dis
trib
utio
n an
d ou
trea
ch n
etw
ork.
Em
ploy
ers
are
ofte
n un
awar
e of
the
fund
amen
tal r
ight
s of
ch
ildre
n, in
par
ticul
ar w
ith r
elat
ion
to t
he w
orst
for
ms
of
child
lab
our.
Ass
ocia
tion
of L
eban
ese
Indu
stria
lists
hav
e m
embe
rshi
p of
ove
r 700
.
Long
stan
ding
par
tner
of
the
MO
L, t
rade
uni
ons
and
empl
oyer
s in
the
figh
t ag
ains
t W
FCL.
Pro
vide
s te
chni
cal
advi
sory
se
rvic
es,
shar
es
best
pr
actic
es,
and
trai
ns
cons
titue
nts.
Chi
ld la
bour
ers
are
awar
e of
the
diffi
culti
es th
ey fa
ce –
but
m
ay la
ck a
war
enes
s of
thei
r fun
dam
enta
l rig
hts
and
of th
e ch
anne
ls o
f as
sist
ance
they
can
tap
into
.
Pare
nts o
f ch
ild la
bour
ers u
sual
ly la
ck th
e m
eans
to su
ppor
t th
eir c
hild
ren
to re
mai
n in
edu
catio
n an
d ar
e of
ten
unaw
are
of th
e ha
zard
ous
cond
ition
s in
whi
ch th
eir
child
ren
wor
k.
The
y al
so la
ck a
cces
s to
sup
port
mec
hani
sms
to b
reak
the
cycl
e of
pov
erty
.
Eff
ectiv
ely
com
mun
icat
e on
the
rol
l ou
t of
the
Nat
iona
l A
ctio
n Pl
an
thro
ugh
stra
tegi
c po
sitio
ning
an
d cl
ear,
cons
iste
nt, a
nd c
oher
ent m
essa
ging
.
Trad
e un
ions
em
pow
ered
to
advo
cate
for
chi
ldre
n’s
right
s an
d to
spe
ak u
p ag
ains
t the
wor
st fo
rms
of c
hild
labo
ur in
Le
bano
n.
Em
ploy
ers a
re a
war
e of
and
com
mitt
ed to
the
fund
amen
tal
right
s of
chi
ldre
n, i
n lin
e w
ith i
nter
natio
nal
stan
dard
s an
d D
ecre
e 89
87 p
rohi
bitin
g th
e w
orst
for
ms
of c
hild
la
bour
in
Leba
non.
The
y ar
e en
gage
d in
soc
io-e
cono
mic
an
d ed
ucat
iona
l ac
tiviti
es f
or w
orki
ng c
hild
ren
thro
ugh
the
deve
lopm
ent
of a
Cor
pora
te S
ocia
l R
espo
nsib
ility
Pr
ogra
mm
e.
Supp
orts
the
deve
lopm
ent,
impl
emen
tatio
n an
d ev
alua
tion
of th
e N
AP
com
mun
icat
ion
stra
tegy
.
Inte
grat
es N
AP
into
glo
bal
advo
cacy
eff
orts
to
com
bat
child
lab
our
led
by I
PEC
(e.
g. R
ed C
ard
Aga
inst
Chi
ld
Labo
ur)
Chi
ld l
abou
rers
aw
are
of t
heir
fund
amen
tal
right
s an
d em
pow
ered
to
seek
pro
tect
ion
and
supp
ort
and
to s
peak
up
for t
heir
right
s.
Fam
ilies
of
child
labo
urer
s ar
e aw
are
of t
he h
azar
ds t
heir
child
ren
face
at w
ork
and
are
conv
ince
d of
the
valu
e of
full
time
educ
atio
n.
Fam
ilies
kno
w h
ow t
o ac
cess
sup
port
for
the
ir ch
ildre
n’s
soci
o-ec
onom
ic a
nd e
duca
tiona
l rig
hts.
18
Stak
ehol
der
Pos
itio
n on
WF
CL
Des
ired
cha
nge/
act
ion
Civ
il So
ciet
y
Law
mak
ers
Loca
l gov
ernm
ent
Rel
igio
us le
ader
s
Nat
iona
l So
cial
Sec
urity
Fu
nd
Civ
il so
ciet
y ac
tors
pla
y an
im
port
ant
role
in
com
batti
ng
child
labo
ur, b
ut th
eir w
ork
is la
rgel
y un
coor
dina
ted.
Law
mak
ers
are
awar
e of
the
pro
blem
of
child
lab
our
in
Leba
non,
and
rec
ently
pas
sed
Dec
ree
8987
pro
hibi
ting
its
wor
st fo
rms.
Loca
l aut
horit
ies h
ave
sign
ifica
nt o
utre
ach
and
info
rmat
ion
shar
ing
capa
city
.
The
relig
ious
est
ablis
hmen
t rem
ains
influ
entia
l in
Leba
non,
an
d re
ligio
us l
eade
rs c
an e
ffec
tivel
y re
ach
out
to t
heir
follo
wer
s on
the
issu
e of
WFC
L.
Con
duct
s la
bour
insp
ectio
ns a
nd e
nfor
ces
law
s re
latin
g to
th
e m
inim
um a
ge o
f w
ork,
and
has
a s
tron
g di
strib
utio
n ne
twor
k th
roug
h of
fices
, lab
our i
nspe
ctor
s and
pub
licat
ions
.
Civ
il so
ciet
y ac
tors
und
erst
and,
sup
port
and
adv
ocat
e fo
r N
AP
obje
ctiv
es, a
nd fo
rm re
gion
al c
oord
inat
ion
plat
form
s.
Law
mak
ers
are
conv
ince
d of
the
im
port
ance
of
polic
y ch
ange
to c
omba
t the
WFC
L an
d en
actin
g re
leva
nt la
ws.
Loca
l au
thor
ities
und
erst
and,
sup
port
and
adv
ocat
e fo
r N
AP
obje
ctiv
es.
Rel
igio
us l
eade
rs u
nder
stan
d, s
uppo
rt a
nd a
dvoc
ate
for
NA
P ob
ject
ives
, lin
king
the
elim
inat
ion
of W
FCL
to
relig
ious
val
ues
thro
ugh
publ
ic s
erm
ons,
med
ia o
utle
ts a
nd
othe
r cha
nnel
s of
com
mun
icat
ion.
NSS
F st
aff
unde
rsta
nd,
supp
ort
and
advo
cate
fo
r N
AP
obje
ctiv
es,
in p
artic
ular
tho
se r
elat
ing
to t
he s
ocia
l pr
otec
tion
floor
.
V. Key Messages
The success of the National Action Plan hinges on the public’s improved understanding of the worst forms of child labour and of the rights of children to protection and education more broadly.
In line with the objectives of the National Action Plan for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, the Awareness Raising Strategy seeks to highlight a core set of targeted messages that emphasize the strengthening of legal and institutional frameworks, access to education, the role of the private sector, and support to child labourers and their families.
The NAP seeks to galvanize stakeholder support for its objectives by presenting a consistent and coherent set of messages that are communicated through a variety of channels.
The overall message to be conveyed by the NAP is that “the worst forms of child labour must be eliminated by 2016”. This then branches out into five main points and their relevant supporting messages that are tailored to specific audiences:1. We must bring national laws in line with international standards, and enforce new laws (targets: the government, policymakers, civil society, trade unions)2. Child labourers have a right to educational support and training (targets: child labourers and their families, employers and educators)3. Combating the WFCL is our collective responsibility (targets: the government, trade unions, civil society, educators, parents, employers, local and regional authorities, university students, etc.)4. Combating child labour makes good business sense (targets: employers)5. Government supports children who are at risk or working and their families (targets: child labourers and their families to inform them of available services and inspires public confidence in the NAP)
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Message Tree
20
The WOrST fOrMS Of child labOur MuST be eliMinaTed by 2016
National laws must be in line with
international standards
Parliament must enact
further national laws against
WFCL
More and better
enforcement through labour
inspection
Children have a right to education
Primary education is compulsory and free in Lebanon
Decree 8987/2012
prohibits the employment of minors under
the age of 18 in hazardous work
Vocational training
and formal education can break the cycle of poverty that
entrenches child labour
Fighting WFCL is everyone’s responsibility
Parents and employers who
encourage child labour are
breaking the law
Local authorities and
community leaders must track, identify and intervene to stop WFCL
Teachers and social workers must identify
and help children before they drop out
Combating child labour makes good
business sense
Children left uneducated or damaged physically or emotionally by early and hazardous work have
little chance of becoming productive
adult workers
Public exposure to the use of
child labour can cause
immeasurable damage to the
company’s image
Companies must set high standards on the use of
child labour in their own
operations and seek to extend these among the business community including
subcontractors
Governments supports child labourers and their families
The Ministry of Labour’s Child Labour Unit
can be reached at
E-mail:[email protected]
Direct Line:01-276284Website:
www.clu.gov.lb
Children can access education and other support at
Development Services Centres
Psychological, medical
and social rehabilitation
centres are being
established across Lebanon
VI. The Strategy
Building on the strengths of the multiple stakeholders involved in the National Action Plan, the Awareness Raising Strategy outlines a series of time bound and measurable activities to achieve its stated objectives.
Over a 24-month period, the media sub-committee of the National Committee will seek to: (5) Increase public awareness and support for the National Action Plan by promoting a clear, consistent and coherent communication campaign, producing and disseminating public information materials, making information on the WFCL accessible on the website of the Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and through social networks, ensure that the public is kept informed of the progress of the NAP, and engaging with the media on a regular basis, and linking the campaign to national days.(6) Promote adherence to Decree 8987/2012 at the local and regional levels by informing and enabling local and regional authorities, educators, relevant Ministries and the National Social Security Fund to play their part.(7) Encourage policy change by lobbying lawmakers and political parties.(8) Mobilize national stakeholders to combat WFCL, including the private sector, trade unions, civil society organizations, the religious establishment and university students.
After the launch of the National Action Plan, the media sub-committee will be formed by a decision of the Minister of Labour in his capacity as head of the NSC, in consultation with other members, constituting up to five members of the NSC. Its overall activities will be managed and coordinated by a communications expert to be appointed by the Committee in coordination with the Unit for Combatting Child Labour at the Ministry of Labour during the first quarter of 2014.
After engaging with various stakeholders and potential donors, the media sub-committee will develop a detailed implementation; monitoring and evaluation plan including a full budget and submit it to the National Committee for approval, in coordination and with the collaboration of the Unit for Combatting Child Labour at the Ministry of Labour.
21
22
Obj
ectiv
e 1:
To
incr
ease
pub
lic a
war
enes
s of
and
sup
port
for
the
Nat
iona
l Act
ion
Pla
n
Out
com
e 1.
1
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 1.
2
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 1.
3
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 1.
4
Act
iviti
es
The
NA
P ca
mpa
ign
agai
nst t
he W
FCL
is p
erce
ived
as
clea
r, co
here
nt a
nd c
onsi
sten
t.
• Lau
nch
a na
tiona
l com
petit
ion
to d
esig
n th
e lo
go o
f th
e ca
mpa
ign
on W
FCL
at th
e la
unch
of
the
Nat
iona
l Act
ion
Plan
. •
Onc
e se
lect
ed b
y th
e N
SC, t
he lo
go w
ill b
e de
velo
ped
with
the
supp
ort o
f a
desi
gn a
genc
y –
whi
ch w
ill a
dapt
it to
all
the
com
mun
icat
ion
prod
ucts
of
the
cam
paig
n.•
Ens
ure
cons
iste
nt m
essa
ging
by
deve
lopi
ng a
n in
tern
al Q
&A
/key
mes
sage
doc
umen
t on
the
WFC
L to
be
circ
ulat
ed to
al
l spo
kesp
erso
ns, a
nd m
embe
rs o
f th
e N
atio
nal S
teer
ing
Com
mitt
ee fo
r Com
batti
ng C
hild
Lab
our.
Publ
ic in
form
atio
n m
ater
ials
on
the
wor
st fo
rms
of c
hild
labo
ur in
Leb
anon
are
pro
duce
d an
d di
ssem
inat
ed.
• Pr
oduc
e an
d di
ssem
inat
e po
ster
s on
WFC
L.•
Bill
boar
ds c
ampa
ign
on D
ecre
e 89
87 a
cros
s Le
bano
n.•
Leafl
ets
on W
FCL
that
out
line
the
prov
isio
ns o
f D
ecre
e 89
87.
• Pa
rtne
r with
a p
rivat
e m
obile
tele
com
s co
mpa
ny to
prin
t WFC
L m
essa
ges
and
logo
on
phon
e ca
rds.
• Pa
rtne
r with
OG
ER
O a
nd th
e M
inis
try
of T
elec
omm
unic
atio
ns to
prin
t WFC
L m
essa
ges
and
logo
on
phon
e bi
lls.
• Pa
rtne
r with
Ele
ctric
ity o
f Le
bano
n (E
DL)
to p
rint W
FCL
mes
sage
s an
d lo
go o
n el
ectr
icity
bill
s.•
Part
ner w
ith a
ban
k to
pro
mot
e W
FCL
mes
sage
s an
d lo
go a
t loc
al b
ranc
hes
and
on n
ewly
issu
ed c
redi
t car
ds.
• Pa
rtne
r w
ith th
e M
inis
try
of F
inan
ce a
nd th
e M
inis
try
of T
elec
omm
unic
atio
ns is
sue
post
al a
nd fi
nanc
ial s
tam
ps w
ith
WFC
L m
essa
ges
and
logo
.•
Part
ner w
ith th
e N
atio
nal L
otte
ry (Y
anas
eeb)
to p
rom
ote
WFC
L m
essa
ges
and
logo
.
Info
rmat
ion
abou
t the
WFC
L is
acc
essi
ble
onlin
e an
d th
roug
h so
cial
net
wor
ks
• U
pgra
de th
e w
ebsi
te o
f th
e C
hild
Lab
our U
nit a
t the
Min
istr
y of
Lab
our a
nd k
eep
it up
to d
ate.
• Is
sue
a Q
uart
erly
E-N
ewsl
ette
r on
the
prog
ress
of
the
cam
paig
n.•
Cre
ate
a Fa
cebo
ok p
age
on th
e W
FCL
cam
paig
n.•
Prom
ote
the
cam
paig
n th
roug
h th
e C
hild
Lab
our U
nit’s
Fac
eboo
k, T
witt
er a
nd Y
ouTu
be a
ccou
nts.
• M
ake
all c
omm
unic
atio
n pr
oduc
ts a
vaila
ble
onlin
e in
clud
ing:
vid
eos,
post
ers,
info
grap
hics
and
fact
shee
ts.
• O
rgan
ize
Twitt
er Q
&A
ses
sion
s on
the
WFC
L w
ith th
e M
inis
ter o
f La
bour
and
oth
er e
xper
ts
The
pub
lic a
re a
war
e of
mile
ston
es re
ache
d as
par
t of
the
Nat
iona
l Act
ion
Plan
.
• C
omm
unic
atio
n pl
anni
ng c
alen
dar i
s de
velo
ped
that
iden
tifies
NA
P m
ilest
ones
to b
e pr
omot
ed th
roug
h pr
ess
rele
ases
, m
edia
inte
rvie
ws
and
brie
fings
, and
onl
ine
and
soci
al m
edia
.•
Prod
uce
pres
s re
leas
es a
bout
NA
P in
itiat
ives
and
mile
ston
es.
• N
ews
abou
t NA
P m
ilest
ones
regu
larly
feat
ures
on
the
Chi
ld L
abou
r Uni
t web
site
.
23
Out
com
e 1.
5
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 1.
6
Act
iviti
es
Leba
nese
med
ia d
emon
stra
te a
gre
ater
und
erst
andi
ng o
f W
FCL
and
cove
r the
issu
e m
ore
regu
larly
.
• C
reat
e a
cont
act l
ist o
f jo
urna
lists
who
are
inte
rest
ed in
chi
ld la
bour
and
sha
re n
ews
item
s an
d ne
wsl
ette
rs.
• Is
sue
pres
s re
leas
es to
hig
hlig
ht m
ilest
ones
and
act
iviti
es.
• O
rgan
ize
med
ia w
orks
hops
to in
trod
uce
jour
nalis
ts to
Dec
ree
8987
on
child
labo
ur, a
nd th
e pa
rt re
late
d to
WFC
L.•
Pitc
h st
orie
s to
the
med
ia a
bout
the
WFC
L to
pro
mot
e m
edia
cov
erag
e.
• E
ngag
e m
agaz
ines
for f
eatu
res
abou
t chi
ld la
bour
in L
eban
on.
• R
eque
st fr
ee a
ir tim
e fr
om T
V s
tatio
ns v
ia th
e M
inis
try
of L
abou
r or M
inis
try
of I
nfor
mat
ion
to r
un T
V s
pots
• Pr
omot
e W
FCL
awar
enes
s in
diff
eren
t seg
men
ts s
uch
as th
e w
eath
er, c
hild
ren’
s pr
ogra
mm
es, d
ram
a an
d ta
lk s
how
s. •
Prod
uce
and
broa
dcas
t TV
spo
ts a
bout
WFC
L an
d D
ecre
e 89
87.
• O
rgan
ize
a se
ries
of m
eetin
gs w
ith T
V s
crip
twrit
ers
and
Dire
ctor
s of
Pro
gram
min
g, in
col
labo
ratio
n w
ith s
yndi
cate
s, or
indi
vidu
ally,
to p
rese
nt th
e D
ecre
e an
d di
scus
s th
e de
velo
pmen
t of
TV
pro
gram
mes
that
adv
ocat
e fo
r its
pro
visi
ons.
• In
col
labo
ratio
n w
ith th
e N
atio
nal M
edia
Cou
ncil,
the
NSC
will
hol
d a
sess
ion
with
TV
new
s di
rect
ors,
to e
xpla
in th
e de
cree
and
dev
elop
a C
ode
of C
ondu
ct to
rea
ch a
n ag
reem
ent t
o us
e th
e ne
ws
to p
rom
ote
the
Dec
ree,
thro
ugh
feat
ure
stor
ies
and
repo
rts.
• C
olla
bora
te w
ith L
eban
ese
radi
o st
atio
ns fo
r the
pro
mot
ion
of ta
lk s
how
pro
gram
mes
on
the
topi
c, h
ostin
g ex
pert
s on
th
e is
sue,
cov
erin
g re
late
d ne
ws
and
prod
ucin
g re
late
d ra
dio
dram
as.
Link
com
batti
ng W
FCL
to n
atio
nal e
vent
s
• M
othe
r’s D
ay (M
arch
21)
: Dev
elop
and
dis
sem
inat
e ke
y m
essa
ges
abou
t the
rol
e of
mot
hers
in c
omba
tting
the
WFC
L an
d or
gani
ze p
ublic
ized
trip
s fo
r mot
her t
o w
orkp
lace
s of
WFC
L•
Wor
ld D
ay A
gain
st C
hild
Lab
our (
June
12)
: Eng
age
with
the
med
ia o
n W
DA
CL
thro
ugh
inte
rvie
ws,
pres
s re
leas
es a
nd
feat
ure
artic
les.
Org
anis
e a
brie
fing
for j
ourn
alis
ts o
n th
e pr
ogre
ss o
f th
e N
atio
nal A
ctio
n Pl
an.
24
Obj
ectiv
e 2:
Pro
mot
e ad
here
nce
to D
ecre
e 89
87/2
012
at th
e lo
cal a
nd r
egio
nal l
evel
s
Out
com
e 2.
1
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 2.
2
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 2.
3
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 2.
4
Act
iviti
es
Loca
l and
regi
onal
aut
horit
ies
are
play
ing
thei
r par
t in
prom
otin
g aw
aren
ess
and
enfo
rcem
ent o
f D
ecre
e 89
87.
• M
inis
try
of I
nter
ior a
nd M
unic
ipal
ities
to d
istr
ibut
e in
form
atio
n m
ater
ials
and
cop
y of
Dec
ree
8987
to g
over
nors
in a
ll re
gion
s.• M
inis
try
of In
terio
r and
Mun
icip
aliti
es to
hos
t a b
riefin
g lu
nch
for g
over
nors
to e
xpla
in th
e D
ecre
e’s k
ey p
rovi
sion
s and
hi
ghlig
ht fi
ndin
gs o
f th
e m
appi
ng o
f W
FCL
hots
pots
, whi
le o
utlin
ing
thei
r rol
e in
impl
emen
ting
the
NA
P.•
Min
istr
y of
Int
erio
r and
Mun
icip
aliti
es to
circ
ulat
e a
pled
ge to
be
sign
ed b
y bu
sine
ss o
wne
rs to
abi
de b
y D
ecre
e 89
87.
• La
unch
of
an a
war
d fo
r chi
ld-f
riend
ly m
unic
ipal
ities
– i.
e. th
ose
that
mak
e pr
ogre
ss in
elim
inat
ing
WFC
L in
thei
r are
a.•
Org
aniz
e a
serie
s of
pre
sent
atio
ns t
o m
ayor
s (m
ukht
ars)
acr
oss
Leba
non
on D
ecre
e 89
87,
outli
ning
the
ir ro
le i
n im
plem
entin
g th
e N
AP.
• N
atio
nal E
mpl
oym
ent O
ffice
to p
rom
ote
thei
r voc
atio
nal t
rain
ing
sess
ions
and
job
sear
ch s
uppo
rt fo
r par
ents
of
child
la
bour
ers.
Chi
ldre
n an
d te
ache
rs a
re a
war
e of
the
ban
on W
FCL
and
activ
ely
supp
ortin
g it.
• T
he M
inis
try
of E
duca
tion
circ
ulat
es D
ecre
e 89
87 a
nd re
leva
nt in
form
atio
n m
ater
ials
to s
choo
l acr
oss
the
coun
try.
• Min
istr
y of
Edu
catio
n in
corp
orat
es st
orie
s on
the
WFC
L in
to th
e na
tiona
l cur
ricul
um th
roug
h te
xtbo
oks,
civi
c ed
ucat
ion
and
else
whe
re a
s ap
prop
riate
. •
Scho
ols
are
enco
urag
ed to
use
read
ing
days
and
boo
k fa
irs to
hig
hlig
ht th
e W
FCL.
Wor
kers
and
em
ploy
ers
in th
e ag
ricul
tura
l sec
tor a
re in
form
ed o
f th
eir r
ight
s an
d re
spon
sibi
litie
s as
per
Dec
ree
8987
• T
he M
inis
try
of A
gric
ultu
re t
o di
ssem
inat
e in
form
atio
n m
ater
ials
rel
atin
g to
Dec
ree
8987
to
coop
erat
ives
and
oth
er
stak
ehol
ders
.•
The
Min
istr
y of
Agr
icul
ture
to d
isse
min
ate
tips
for f
amili
es o
n ho
w to
with
draw
chi
ldre
n fr
om W
FCL
• T
he M
inis
try
of A
gric
ultu
re to
inte
grat
e W
FCL
into
its
annu
al fi
eld
surv
ey a
nd p
ublis
h th
e re
sults
.
Nat
iona
l Soc
ial S
ecur
ity F
und
is p
rom
otin
g ad
here
nce
to D
ecre
e 89
87.
The
NSS
F ca
n su
ppor
t the
nat
iona
l aw
aren
ess
stra
tegy
thro
ugh:
• Pr
omot
ing
the
key
mes
sage
s of
the
NA
P in
its
publ
icat
ions
• D
isse
min
atin
g N
AP
info
rmat
ion
mat
eria
ls in
its
offic
es a
cros
s Le
bano
n •
Dis
trib
utin
g th
e D
ecre
e an
d re
late
d in
form
atio
n m
ater
ials
to b
usin
esse
s th
roug
h N
SSF
insp
ecto
rs.
25
Obj
ectiv
e 3:
To
enco
urag
e po
licy
chan
ge o
n W
FC
L in
Leb
anon
Out
com
e 3.
1
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 3.
2
Act
iviti
es
Mem
bers
of
parli
amen
t are
act
ivel
y su
ppor
ting
the
Nat
iona
l Act
ion
Plan
and
aw
are
of th
e ne
ed to
brin
g Le
bane
se la
ws
in li
ne w
ith in
tern
atio
nal l
abou
r sta
ndar
ds
• Pr
oduc
e a
docu
men
tary
on
the
WFC
L in
Leb
anon
targ
etin
g po
licym
aker
s.•
The
Wor
king
Chi
ldre
n’s
Podi
um e
nabl
es c
hild
labo
urer
s to
eng
age
with
mem
bers
of
parli
amen
t via
the
Parli
amen
tary
Fo
rum
for
Dia
logu
e, in
col
labo
ratio
n w
ith th
e C
hild
Lab
our
Uni
t at t
he M
inis
try
of L
abou
r, an
d M
eado
ws
and
Bey
ond
Ass
ocia
tions
in a
dditi
on to
oth
er re
leva
nt o
nes.
• In
col
labo
ratio
n w
ith th
e U
ND
P te
chni
cal s
uppo
rt te
am in
Par
liam
ent,
spec
ializ
ed s
essi
ons
are
held
with
par
liam
enta
ry
com
mitt
ees
to e
xpla
in D
ecre
e 89
87, r
evie
w e
xist
ing
law
s re
late
d to
chi
ld la
bour
and
pro
mot
e ha
rmon
izat
ion
of la
ws
with
in
tern
atio
nal s
tand
ards
on
WFC
L.•
Run
a s
erie
s of
adv
erts
in n
ewsp
aper
s ta
rget
ing
polit
icia
ns, l
awm
aker
s an
d in
fluen
tial fi
gure
s.
Polit
ical
par
ties
supp
ort p
olic
y ch
ange
to c
omba
t WFC
L
• T
he D
ecre
e an
d as
soci
ated
info
rmat
ion
mat
eria
ls w
ill b
e sh
ared
with
pol
itica
l par
ties
thro
ugh
thei
r pol
itica
l lea
ders
and
th
eir r
epre
sent
ativ
es in
Par
liam
ent.
• A
gro
up o
f fo
rmer
WFC
L vi
ctim
s w
ill a
sk th
e Pr
esid
ent o
f th
e R
epub
lic to
rai
se th
e is
sue
of W
FCL
durin
g na
tiona
l re
conc
iliat
ion
talk
s be
twee
n po
litic
al p
artie
s
26
Obj
ectiv
e 4:
To
mob
ilize
sta
keho
lder
s to
com
bat W
FC
L
Out
com
e 4.
1
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 4.
2
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 4.
3
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 4.
4
Act
iviti
es
Out
com
e 4.
5
Act
iviti
es
The
priv
ate
sect
or is
aw
are
of a
nd s
uppo
rts
the
obje
ctiv
es o
f th
e N
atio
nal A
ctio
n Pl
an.
• A
ser
ies
of m
eetin
gs h
eld
with
priv
ate
sect
or re
pres
enta
tives
to p
rese
nt a
nd d
iscu
ss D
ecre
e 89
87.
• E
ncou
rage
Ass
ocia
tion
of L
eban
ese
Indu
stria
lists
(ALI
) to
rais
e aw
aren
ess
on W
FCL
in it
s qu
arte
rly n
ewsl
ette
r.•
Liai
se w
ith c
ertif
ying
bod
ies,
in p
artic
ular
the
SA
8000
on
Soci
al A
ccou
ntab
ility
4 to
info
rm t
hem
of
the
Dec
ree
and
requ
est t
hat i
t is
take
n in
to a
ccou
nt w
hen
asse
ssin
g co
mpa
nies
for c
ertifi
catio
n in
Leb
anon
.•
ALI
mem
bers
and
oth
er e
mpl
oyer
s en
cour
aged
to s
ign
a pl
edge
or
mak
e pu
blic
thei
r co
mm
itmen
t to
com
batti
ng th
e W
FCL.
• Ser
ies
of m
eetin
gs h
eld
with
sel
ecte
d m
ajor
em
ploy
ers
to e
ncou
rage
them
sup
port
the
obje
ctiv
es o
f th
e N
AP
as p
art o
f th
eir C
orpo
rate
Soc
ial R
espo
nsib
ility
por
tfol
io.
The
Gen
eral
Con
fede
ratio
n of
Leb
anes
e W
orke
rs (
CG
TL)
eff
ectiv
ely
com
mun
icat
es t
he o
bjec
tives
of
the
NA
P to
its
mem
bers
hip.
• Com
mun
icat
ion
and
trai
ning
pro
duct
s dev
elop
ed b
y the
NA
P’s m
edia
sub-
com
mitt
ee sh
ared
with
the C
GT
L m
embe
rshi
p on
a re
gula
r bas
is, a
s w
ell a
s IL
O p
rodu
cts
such
as
SCR
EA
M (S
uppo
rtin
g C
hild
ren’
s R
ight
s th
roug
h E
duca
tion,
the
Art
s an
d th
e M
edia
), th
e Te
ache
r’s I
nfor
mat
ion
Kit
and
the
Gui
de d
evel
oped
abo
ut D
ecre
e 89
87).
• CG
TL’
s net
wor
k of
act
ivis
ts a
nd m
embe
rs, i
n pa
rtic
ular
in th
e ed
ucat
ion
sect
or, h
elp
to d
isse
min
ate
NA
P’s k
ey m
essa
ges
acro
ss th
e co
untr
y an
d ra
ise
awar
enes
s of
the
wor
st fo
rms
of c
hild
labo
ur.
Rel
igio
us e
stab
lishm
ent i
s aw
are
of a
nd s
uppo
rts
the
obje
ctiv
es o
f th
e N
atio
nal A
ctio
n Pl
an.
• Se
ries
of m
eetin
gs h
eld
with
prim
ary
relig
ious
lead
ers
in L
eban
on to
pre
sent
and
dis
cuss
Dec
ree
8987
.•
Rel
igio
us le
ader
s ar
ticul
ate
key
mes
sage
s to
the
ir fo
llow
ers
in s
erm
ons
and
othe
r pu
blic
spe
eche
s an
d th
roug
h th
eir
com
mun
icat
ions
net
wor
ks, a
s w
ell a
s to
link
the
ban
on W
FCL
to re
ligio
us v
alue
s.
Civ
il so
ciet
y gr
oups
and
non
-gov
ernm
enta
l org
aniz
atio
ns (b
oth
natio
nal a
nd in
tern
atio
nal)
are
awar
e of
and
sup
port
the
obje
ctiv
es o
f th
e N
atio
nal A
ctio
n Pl
an.
• Se
ries
of m
eetin
gs w
ith s
elec
ted
NG
Os
to p
rese
nt a
nd d
iscu
ss D
ecre
e 89
87 a
nd s
hare
rela
ted
info
rmat
ion
mat
eria
ls.•
Civ
il so
ciet
y gr
oups
dis
sem
inat
e N
AP
mes
sage
s th
roug
h th
eir n
etw
orks
acr
oss
the
coun
try.
Uni
vers
ity s
tude
nts
unde
rsta
nd a
nd s
uppo
rt th
e ob
ject
ives
of
the
Nat
iona
l Act
ion
Plan
.
• U
nive
rsity
stu
dent
s pa
rtic
ipat
e in
NA
P br
andi
ng c
ompe
titio
n.•
Uni
vers
ity s
tude
nts
diss
emin
ate
NA
P ke
y m
essa
ges
amon
g st
uden
t bod
y an
d vo
lunt
eer t
o su
ppor
t the
NA
P.
4 SA
8000
is a
n au
dita
ble
cert
ifica
tion
stan
dard
that
enc
oura
ges
orga
niza
tions
to d
evel
op, m
aint
ain,
and
app
ly s
ocia
lly a
ccep
tabl
e pr
actic
es in
the
wor
kpla
ce. I
t is
base
d on
the
prin
cipl
es o
f in
tern
atio
nal h
uman
rig
hts
norm
s as
des
crib
ed in
In
tern
atio
nal L
abou
r O
rgan
izat
ion
conv
entio
ns, t
he U
nite
d N
atio
ns C
onve
ntio
n on
the
Rig
hts
of t
he C
hild
and
the
Uni
vers
al D
ecla
ratio
n of
Hum
an R
ight
s. I
t mea
sure
s th
e pe
rfor
man
ce o
f co
mpa
nies
in e
ight
are
as im
port
ant t
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The Communication Strategy’s implementation plan will detail specific activities under each objective per outcome, their deadline for completion, the designated responsible and supporting institutions, and indicators of success.
The media sub-committee will present a quarterly progress report to the National Steering Committee Against Child Labour outlining the performance of the communications plan against these specific, measurable and time bound indicators. This will enable the Committee monitor the progress of the media-subcommittee throughout the year.
A final evaluation report of the communication strategy will be conducted by an external independent consultant, with ILO support, and submitted to the National Steering Committee Against Child Labour.
Sample excerpt of the Matrix to be endorsed by the National Steering Committee
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Goal
1. Objective
1.4 Outcome
To support the National Action Plan’s efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labour by 2016
To increase public awareness of the objectives and activities of the National Action Plan
The public are aware of milestones reached as part of the National Action Plan
Activities
Communication planning calendar is developed that identifies milestones and required communication support.
Produce press releases about NAP initiatives and milestones.
News about NAP milestones regularly features on the Child Labour Unit website.
Timeline
Produced 6 weeks after date of launch of NAP, updated monthly.
Ongoing and to be more specifically determined in view of planning calendar.
Ongoing and to be more specifically determined in view of planning calendar.
Responsible Institutions
Media Sub-Committee of the National Steering Committee Against Child Labour
Media Sub-Committee
Child Labour Unit, Ministry of Labour
Supporting Institutions
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Varies based on milestones and planning calendar.
Media Sub-Committee
Indicators
Communication planning calendar produced and updated on a monthly basis
Number of press releases produced.
Number, frequency and consistency of new items on the CLU website.
VIII. Conclusion
Once implemented, the National Action Plan for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour 2014-2016 is expected to go a long way towards improving child protection in Lebanon. This awareness raising strategy contributes to all of its specific objectives, in particular Objective I (Lebanese legislation is compatible with international Conventions and Protocols regarding child rights and ready to be implemented) Objective V (Society accepts responsibility for, and contributes to the elimination of WFCL) and Objective VII (NGOs and local communities become aware of and are effective in eliminating WFCL).
As with the NAP, the success of the strategy depends on the levels of commitment and effective cooperation of its many stakeholders. The critical question of resource allocation remains to be settled. Some of these activities require funding whilst others require in-kind support. Both these forms may be mobilized from a wide spectrum of governmental and non-governmental sources in addition to national and international donors. The private sector can have an important role to play in this regard.
Six weeks after the launch of the NAP, the following steps are to be taken:• Formation of the media sub-committee• Recruitment of the communication consultant• Engagement with stakeholders to determine funding sources• Development of prioritised implementation plan with a detailed budget and execution timeline• Launch of the NAP branding competition
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Annex 1
Decree No. 8987The prohibition of employment of minors under the age of 18
in works that may harm their health, safety or morals
The President of the Republic Pursuant to the Constitution,
Pursuant to the Labor Law of 23/09/1946 and its amendments;Pursuant to ILO Conventions ratified by virtue of legislative decree # 70 of 25/06/1977, in particular ILO Convention No. 59 Fixing the Minimum Age for Admission of Children to Industrial Employment, ILO Convention No. 77 on the Medical Examination of Young Persons (industry) in particular Article 2 thereof, and ILO Convention No. 78 on the Medical Examination of Young Persons (Non-Industrial Works) in particular, Article 3 thereof;Pursuant to ILO Convention No. 182 (elimination of the worst forms of child labor) ratified by virtue of law No. 335 of 02/08/2001 and Recommendation No. 190;Pursuant to ILO Convention No. 138 (Minimum age convention) ratified by virtue of law No. 400 of 05/06/2002;Pursuant to Arab Labor Convention No. 18 concerning minor employment ratified by virtue of law No. 183 of 24/05/2000;Pursuant to Decree No. 5137 of 01/10/2010 the establishment of a National Committee to Combat Child LaborPursuant to Decree No. 700 of 25/05/1999 prohibiting the employment of minors under the age of 16 or 17 in works that may by their natureharm their health, safety or moralsPursuant to the Minister of Labor’s proposal;Following the consultation of the State Council (opinion No. 239/2008 -2009 of 26/05/2009)Following the Council of Ministers’ approval,
Decrees the following:
Article 1: Minors under the age of 18 shall not be employed in totally prohibited works and activities which, by their nature harm the health, safety or morals of children, limit their education and constitute one of the worst forms of child labor included in Annex No. (1) hereto attached.
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Article 2: Minors under the age of 16 shall not be employed in works which, by their nature or the circumstances in which they are carried out, are likely to harm the health, safety or morals of children. These works are included in Annex No. (2) hereto attached.
Article 3: Minors of more than 16 years of age may be employed in the works indicated in Annex No. (2) provided they are offered full protection for their physical, mental and moral health and provided these minors received a special education or appropriate vocational training in the field of these works, unless the type of work or the hazard is totally prohibited for those under the age of 18 as specified in Annex No. (1).
Article 4: The vocational training and technical education of minors not having completed the age of 17 in one of the plants or factories shall not be deemed an employment; it must be subject to the Minister of Labor’s approval, and the minor shall receive a medical certificate from the Ministry of Public Health.
Article 5: The annexes hereto attached shall be amended by virtue of the decisions of the Minister of Labor based on the proposal of the National Committee to Combat Child Labor.
Article 6: The Authority for Labor Inspection, Prevention and Safety with the Ministry of Labor shall be in charge of supervising the implementation of the provisions of this decree, including the provision of the Arab and International labor conventions.
Article 7: Decree No. 700 of 25/05/1999 on the prohibition of the employment of minors under 16 or 17 years of age in works which by their nature harm their health, safety or morals shall be repealed.
Article 8: This Decree enters into force as of the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Issued by the President of the Republic Baabda, on September 29, 2012Michel Suleiman
Prime MinisterMohammad Najib Mikati
Minister of LaborSalim Jraissati
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Annex No. (1)List of the worst forms of child labor
List of works and activities which are totally prohibited for minor under 18
1 Activities involving physical hazards • Activities requiring handling explosives, wearing weapons, engaging in combats or war, given of course the psychological hazards of these activities as well as their physical hazards; • Working in quarries, caves, mines, and crushing sites, whether underground or not. • Activities that may not be carried out without wearing personal protective and preventive equipment to prevent immediate an direct hazard; • Activities exposing the child to carcinogenic substances or atomic radiations or substances that may cause infertility or birth defect.
2 Activities involving psychological hazards • Any forced labor, including slavery and trafficking of children; • Domestic service; • Work that requires the child to sleep or reside in the workplace or outside the parents’ house; • Working in the streets or on the roads; • Working in the preparation of bodies for funerals and burials.
3 Activities involving moral hazards • Any work using or exploiting a child’s body for sexual or pornographic purposes or similar acts. • Betting, gambling and horse-races etc… • Any illicit work or activity or any work or activity that violates the criminal laws, such as the transportation, sale, marketing, dealing or use of all kinds of drugs.
4 Activities limiting education • Activities preventing the child from pursuing academic education or statutory vocational training or assistance lessons.
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Annex No. (2)List of the works which, by their nature or the circumstances in which they are carried out, are likely to harm the health, safety or morals of children under 16 years of age and which are allowed for children of more than 16 years of age, provided they are offered full protection for their physical, mental and moral health and provided these minors received a special education or appropriate vocational training in the field of these works, unless the type of work or the hazard is totally prohibited for those under the age of 18 as specified in Annex No. (1).
These works are distributed over two categories, the first tackles occupational hazards and the second some occupations and activities.
1 Works that expose the working child to any of the following occupational hazards:
a) Chemical hazards, including dusts and fibers • Carcinogenic substances Including for example, without being purported to be exhaustive: Amiante (Aspestos), Benzene, Chromium • Substances that cause infertility, congenital or physiological malformation, fetal and newborn growth retardation • Substances causing allergies (allergens) • Substances harming the neurological system and mental growth • Substances causing dangerous diseases in case of exposure to these substances for a long period or causing permanent health symptoms and effects
b) Physical Hazards • Noise • Atomic/ ionic radiations • Other radiations (non-atomic and non-ionic) (infra-red or electromagnetic radiations) • High atmospheric pressure (during diving for example) • Tremors • High temperatures • Low temperatures
c) Biological hazards (Viruses, bacteria, parasites, etc…) • Directly transmitted through a transmitter like mosquitoes, flies and rodents • Transmitted through exposure to biologically contaminated body fluids and others • Transmitted by touch or by handling animals, in particular dead animals.
d) Ergonomic hazards (the compatibility between humans and work equipment and machines) • Working in positions that are not adequate for the spinal cord, the joints, and muscles such as squatting, torsion, stretching or contraction for long periods; • Using machines and equipment that are unfit for the size of the hand or body in general; • Pushing or pulling weights exceeding the child’s capacity; • Lifting or transporting weights exceeding the child’s capacity or capability; • Working in places not abiding by the acceptable conditions of lighting, ventilation, humidity and temperature.
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e) Psychological, social and mental hazards and general working conditions • Works requiring night shifts (between 07:00 pm and 07:00 am); • Works requiring long working hours (more than six hours per day); • Works requiring the child to bear a given responsibility requiring significant supervision, care or guidance by an adult; • Works exposing the child to verbal or physical abuse.
f) Safety Hazards • Working at an elevation of 2 or more meters above ground • Working on roof tops, edges, windows or balconies • Working with sharp and mobile machines • Working with mobile movable machineries • Working with explosives or combustibles • Working in closed spaces with low levels of air or oxygen • Driving any machinery, bus, human transportation machine, equipment and tools regardless of the means of transportation • Working with voltages and electrical supplies • Working for more than one consecutive half hour under the sun or in high temperature conditions, provided the total working hours does not exceed 4 hours per day including not less than five rest periods of not less than 10 minutes each with fluids intake. • Working for more than one consecutive half hour in cold or storming weather, provided the total working hours does not exceed 4 hours per day including not less than five rest period of not less than 10 minutes each in a moderate weather location.
2 Works prohibited to minors
1- Agricultural activities (including family farms) which require: • Driving or operating tractors or agricultural machines; • Mixing or transporting or spraying agricultural pesticides • Touching or handling poisonous plants (such as tobacco leaves which produce a poisonous nicotine substance) • Climbing high trees or ladders • Using sharp tools such as the use of the tray to hang tobacco leaves • Working for more than 4 hours per day.
2- Fishing deep in the sea, diving, using fishing guns, explosives or electricity;
3- Working in animal slaughter houses;
4- Working with dangerous, wild or poisonous animals;
5- All kinds of works in factories that manufacture tiles, rocks and the like;
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6- All types of works in production or transformative industries employing more than 20 worker; for example: • Food and beverage industry • Textile and clothing industry • Leather tanning and manufacturing of bags • Wood products • Paper and paper products • Chemical substances • Cement, soil and building materials • Rubber and plastic products • Non-mineral mining products (glass products) • Minerals and mineral products • Various machines, equipment, vehicles and trailers • Furniture • Re-manufacturing of all types of waste
7- All types of work in the supply of electricity, gas, water and steam;
8- All types of work in building, demolition, excavation, construction, sand-blasting and heights climbing;
9- Working in commercial, industrial, services small enterprises (of less than 20 workers) with high rate of occupational hazards. Example of commercial, industrial, services small enterprises (of less than 20 workers) with high rates of occupational hazards • Mechanical works (maintenance and repair of cars and transportation machines) • Smithery • Welding • Painting • Cocking blood, bones or fat • Cleaning and tanning animal hides and skins • Pottery, glass or crystal crafts • Smelting, pouring and painting minerals • Dry cleaning • Wood sawing and furniture painting • Slaughtering of animals and sale of meat • Plumbing • Preparing and spraying fertilizers and pesticides for houses and others • Cutting papers and cartons • Printing • Production of ice and refrigeration • Extracting lead from cars batteries • Silver plating mirrors with Mercury • Filling cylinders with compressed gases
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10- Working in hotels, restaurants, amusement centers, internet cafes, which may expose the minor to the following: i. Transportation, sale or intake of alcoholic beverages; ii. Transportation or sale of cigarettes and tobacco, including Nargileh delivery; iii. Delivering any purchases to houses, unaccompanied and without any escort or supervision; iv. Being alone with the child in a room, a corner or a secluded area away from any supervision; v. Use of sharp tools and machines such as the ones in kitchens and others.
11- Working in any of land, air or marine means of transportation.
12- Working in places where there is an exchange of currencies, transfer or custody of funds, jewelries and other precious goods.
13- Working in health and medical centers that may expose the child to the following: i. The risk of being in close contact with patients, body fluids, medical waste and the risk of transmission of infections; ii. The risk of being exposed to chemical substances, drugs, gases or radiations; iii. The psychological pressure, such as dealing with cases of death or incurable diseases.
14- Working in social centers with the elderly, the disabled, persons with congenital malformations, or persons suffering psychological or mental diseases or addiction (unless for short intermittent periods and under the direct supervision of specialized social workers or persons familiar with juvenile psychology);
15- Working in centers for personal security and bodyguard
16- Working in cleaning services, waste collection and sorting, in sewers or stagnant water channels;
17- Working in all types of works requiring the protection of third parties against potential hazards, such as a lifeguard at the beach and pools.
18- Working in the horse racing track and in all activities accompanying horse-races.
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Ministry of Labor Chiyah Highway - Moucharafieh
Baabda - LebanonHot Line: 1740
Telephone: 01-556801 / 01-556803 / 01-556804Fax: 01-556808
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.labor.gov.lb