This programme successfully delivered a foundational situational analysis
and gathered key stakeholder input and recommendations regarding child labour and education access in Sabah's plantation communities.
ILO Consultation Workshop
Peering into issues on education & child labour in Sabah's plantations
What's it about?
A multi-stakeholder discussion session by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to gather input and recommendations on improving children’s access to education and addressing child labour issues in Sabah’s plantation sector.
The Cause
- Migration
- Child Rights & Protection
Year
2025
Our Services
- Attitudes & Behavioural Change Programmes and Fellowships
- Knowledge Production
- Strategy Development
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
ILO Consultation Workshop
The Challenge
To ensure vulnerable children in Sabah have access to education and are protected from exploitation, despite longstanding systemic challenges.
What We Did
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In addition to supporting programme execution and the preparation of a situational analysis,
Ratio:Cause oversaw the invitation and coordination of multiple agencies including government and union representatives, plantation business owners, informal education providers, CSOs, community and alternative learning centres, as well as relevant international bodies.
What are the immediate outcomes after the programme?
The above mentioned evidence base is being to guide ILO's future planning
and to shape the next phase of the programme.
The Impact
+34%
In understanding
Participants reported a significant increase in their understanding of children's challenges in accessing education in plantation settings
+23%
In knowledge
We saw a 22.7% increase in participants' self-reported knowledge of stakeholders and the roles they play in addressing child labour issues.
