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Following facts and figures would give you an idea of the
progress so far, of this comprehensive programme:
1-
SIMAP and ILO signed an agreement on August 17, 2001 for the
first phase of Child Labor elimination.
2-
Government of Pakistan ratified ILO Convention 182 in 2001
and a Time Bound Programme (TBP) was launched for six
prioritized occupations including surgical instruments
manufacturing. Under TBP child labour would be eliminated
from surgical sector on priority basis.
3-
SIMAP paid US$64500 for the first phase.
4-
The main objective of this agreement was to identify and
reduce child labor (children under 14 years of age) used in
the surgical instruments manufacturing at least in district
Sialkot and to incorporate them in the social protection
programs.
5-
SIMAP and ILO signed another agreement for the second phase
of the program on December 23, 2003 for elimination and
rehabilitation of child labor.
6-
As per agreement SIMAP would pay US$226250 for this phase.
7-
As per agreement half of the payment has been transferred to
ILO by SIMAP.
8-
The main objective of this phase is to monitor and
rehabilitate child labor used in the surgical
instruments manufacturing at least in district Sialkot and
to incorporate them in the social protection
programs.
9-
Number of non-formal education centers formed by ILO: 62
(more than 2000 children are going to these NFE’s)
10-
Number of SIMAP member companies voluntarily registered for
Child Labor Elimination Program: 128
11-
Number of SIMAP members companies which are under
monitoring: 40
12-
Number of vendor workshops in surgical sector is
approximately 2500-2800.
13-
Number of vendors whose monitoring has been completed is
more than 1035.
14-
Number of child labour identified under ILO convention 182
in surgical vendor workshops is 5800.
(upper age limit under convention 182 is
18years)
The Association is always committed to curb
this menace from the face of surgical industry and would go
all out to eliminate child labor. |
