Safeguarding child labour in KSA. Training of trainers for frontliners
Awadh Alshehri
Children deserve nurturing environments to grow and thrive, yet child labour deprives many of this right, hindering their development. Saudi Arabia’s National Child Labour Policy outlines a framework to protect children, ensuring their rights to education, safety, and a work-free future in alignment with child rights laws and international agreements. Building the capacity of frontline workers is pivotal to implementing this strategy effectively. This training, part of the ILO and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Cooperation Programme, equips participants with the tools to advocate for and implement child labour policies.
OBJECTIVES
The training aims to strengthen the capacity of participants, including social and psychological workers, case managers, labour inspectors, school staff, and police officers, to combat child labour and enhance child protection. Delivered in two phases, the program integrates theoretical knowledge and practical tools aligned with international standards, national laws, and best practices.
CONTENT
Theoretical Sessions: Focus on child protection frameworks, child labour laws, and best practices through interactive methods and case studies.
Practical Tools: Hands-on exercises on identifying at-risk children and conducting inspections using role-playing and scenario-based analysis.
Soft Skills Development: Training in communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution through mock simulations in real-world contexts.
Knowledge Transfer: Strategies for sustaining impact by equipping participants to train others and monitoring training effectiveness through assessments and feedback.
NUMBER OF HOURS: 20