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Madagascar

SDG indicator 8.7.1 Proportion of children engaged in economic activity
With household chores - age 5-17 (2018) Without household chores - age 5-17 (2018)
Total 29.8 % 36.7 %
Female 26.2 % 35.1 %
Male 33.4 % 38.3 %
SDG indicator 5.3.1 Proportion of women aged 20 - 24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18
12.70%
Before age 15 (2021)
38.80%
Before age 18 (2021)
Latest ratifications - View all
C105
06 Jun 2007
Ratified
C181
11 Jun 2019
Ratified
C187
15 Jun 2023
Ratified
SDG indicator 16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
0.1
2017
0.04
2018
2019
0.1
2020
0.09
2021
0.17
2022
SDG indicator 16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, per 100,000 population
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
0.06
2017
0.03
2018
2019
0.06
2020
0.03
2021
0.08
2022
Sources: UN SDG & ILO Normlex

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Priorities

  • Establish a national database on child labour and map stakeholders. Child labour is a complex issue and progress requires a coordinated response with a strong knowledge base.
  • Engage all stakeholders. Stakeholders must work with the government and create an integrated response to child labour issues.
  • Enhance labour inspectors’ authority and  establish a Social Workers Unit. Labour inspectors and social workers can contribute significantly in the fight against child labour.
  • Revise the national action plan. Madagascar’s original plan to eliminate child labour has not been updated since 2004.

Progress

  • Strengthening the power of the labour inspectorate by revising the labour code is in process.  
     
  • As part of the SHINES Madagascar project to combat child labour in the mining sector, implementation of the Joint Action Plan is underway and aims to reach 1,800 children and 850 households.   
     
  • Revitalization of structures to combat child labour: in the period under review, the Centre Regional de Lutte contre la Traite des Enfants (The Regional Centre for the Fight against Child Trafficking) Sofia was set up and 3 regions strengthened their commitment by reconstituting their members: Boeny, Vakinankaratra, Anosy.  
     
  • Beginning of work on the design of a National Labour Migration Plan to protect migrant workers against various forms of exploitation, abuse, and human trafficking.

International Instruments

Area Ilo Instrument Status Ratification date CEACR comments
Child Labour
C138
Ratification of C138 - Minimum Age Convention (1973)
In Force 31 May 2000
Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery
C182
Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (1999)
In Force 04 Oct 2001
Child Labour, Modern Slavery
C029
Forced Labour Convention (1930)
In Force 01 Nov 1960
Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery
P029
Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention (1930)
In Force 11 Jun 2019
Forced Labour, Modern Slavery
C105
Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (1957)
In Force 06 Jun 2007
Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery
C143
Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention (1975)
In Force 11 Jun 2019
Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery
C181
Private Employment Agencies Convention (1997)
In Force 11 Jun 2019
Freedom of Association
C087
Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention (1948)
In Force 01 Nov 1960
Freedom of Association
C098
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (1949)
In Force 03 Jun 1998
Discrimination
C100
Equal Remuneration Convention (1951)
In Force 10 Aug 1962
Discrimination
C111
Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (1958)
In Force 11 Aug 1961
Occupational Safety and Health
C155
Occupational Safety and Health Convention (1981)
In Force 15 Jun 2023
Occupational Safety and Health
C187
Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention (2006)
In Force 15 Jun 2023
Sources: ILO Normlex & UN Treaty Collection

Milestones

2019

Madagascar is currently planning to update its National Plan on child labour and human trafficking.The National Committee to Fight Against Child Labour implements awareness-raising campaigns.

2017

The newly created National Gendarmerie Child Protective Service investigates cases related to child labour and human trafficking, especially commercial sexual exploitation. It refers all case for prosecution.

2015

Madagascar adopted the law No. 2014-040 on human trafficking. M . elaborated the National Plan to eliminate human trafficking. M. created the national office to fight human trafficking (BNLTEH).

2008

Madagascar signs a Partnership Protocol Agreement with the European Union, International Labour Organization, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Labour. The agreement aims to remove children from situations of child labour and human trafficking and prevent further entry by expanding education and training opportunities.

2004

Madagascar launched the National Action Plan to Eliminate Child Labour.

RESOURCES
Madagascar
Madagascar Rapport annuel de pays pionnier Mai 2021-Avril 2022
Cover Madagascar PR
Madagascar Rapport de Pays Pionnier 2022-2023
Madagascar Rapport Final
Madagascar Rapport Atelier strategique et Feuille de Route