Reducing Worst Forms of Child Labour amoung Children Affected by the Crisis in Syria

The conflict in Syria has generated an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Over half of the country’s population has been displaced and millions of people have fallen into poverty. Children are especially affected and many have been forced into hazardous forms of child labour. The project addresses this issue through three interrelated strategies: 1) direct provision of services to children engaged in or at risk of engaging in the worst forms of child labour, including children formally associated with armed groups (joint initiative with UNICEF in selected locations of Damascus and Homs); 2) capacity building of labour inspectors, social workers, school counsellors, workers’ and employers’ organizations, NGOs and other frontline service providers to address child labour situations; and 3) strengthening of the technical and vocational education and training system as a longer term approach to skills development aimed at adolescents and older children.

Project symbol

SYR/16/01/RBS

Admin unit

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

01/11/2017

End date

31/12/2021

Total allocation

817884

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

817884

Development Partners

Core voluntary funds (RBSA)

Country/Countries

Syrian Arab Republic

Outcomes

Outcome 1: Strong tripartite constituents and influential and inclusive social dialogue