
Officials and civil society groups meet in Manila following interest in Alliance 8.7 Pathfinder Country status
Government officials and civil society groups gathered in Manila on September 23 and 24 to draft a road map aimed at ending child labour and human trafficking, following the Philippines' move to become an Alliance 8.7 Pathfinder Country.
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The meeting follows the Philippine Department of Labour and Employment's interest in becoming an Alliance 8.7 Pathfinder Country.
But analysts warn that policy commitments alone will not be enough without stronger support for vulnerable families, better access to education and more effective enforcement of child protection laws.
On September 23 and 24, government officials, civil society groups and welfare organisations gathered in Manila to help draft the road map and reaffirm their commitment to ending child labour and human trafficking.
The move comes a year after the Philippine Department of Labour and Employment expressed its interest in becoming an Alliance 8.7 Pathfinder Country.

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