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Many Countries Facing Challenges Related to Poverty Employ More Child Labour at Workplaces: Vice-Senior General HANDLE TRADE VOLUME TO INCREASE INCOME FOR THE STATE PAGE-8 (OPINION) Vol. VIII, No. 3, 11th Waxing of Tagu 1383 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Thursday, 22 April 2021 Many countries facing challenges related to poverty employ more child labour at workplaces: Vice-Senior General THE Myanmar national com- mittee on child labour eradica- tion held the fourth coordination meeting as Zoom meeting at the office of the State Administra- tion Council at 2 pm yesterday, with an address delivered by Chairman of the national com- mittee Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Command- er-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win. In his address, the Vice-Sen- ior General said eradicating child labour is a global issue of the current era. It is necessary to implement the long term pro- ject, which is a big challenge State Administration Council Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win is delivering the address at the online fourth coordination meeting of the for the country, by accepting it Myanmar National Committee on Child Labour Eradication on 21 April 2021. as a national duty. He pledged ers. countries, 10.7 million in coun- to the main factors of employing they are poor and lack learning to forge friendly relations with According to the 2017 cen- tries of America, 1.2 million in child labour. Moreover, these opportunity. all countries while inviting for- sus of the International Labour Arab countries and 5.5 million main factors are concerned with Children are facing pres- eign investments to develop the Organization, a total of 218 mil- in European and the Middle consequences of global climate sure to work for earning income economic sector further. Invest- lion children between the ages East countries. In accord with change happening in today’s without fail. Generally, they are ments will be handled under the of 5 and 17 worked throughout the 2017 report on youth poli- global countries, such as food working as child labour in the existing laws without harming the world, some 152 million — cy of the Republic of the Union insufficiency based on storms, agriculture, service and indus- anything. 88 million males and 64 million of Myanmar, as the number flooding, droughts, forest fire trial sectors. Hence, the national He stressed the need for females of whom were child of workable youth across the and earthquakes and poverty child labour eradication action respective work committees labour. Among them, about 73 world reached some 1 billion of and migration depending on plan was drawn and implement- to hold coordination meetings million children worked at dan- the global population, account- some internal conflicts. Due ed to protect the children from among them. They must accept gerous workplaces. The world’s ing for 18 per cent, the world’s to socio-economic crises, it is workplaces. The Myanmar na- it as a national duty as Myan- census stated that there were youths face advancement of regrettable that child labour, tional committee on child labour mar’s national action plan on 152 million child workers — 72.1 economic, social and technical youths and young workers miss eradication was formed with 37 eradicating child labour is to million in African countries, 62.1 affairs, cultural gap and diver- the chance to choose learning members in 2018, holding three protect the social rights of work- million in Asia-Pacific region sities among regional countries opportunity for their education. national committee meetings. and social organizations. As the However, they are employed as The Myanmar national child development role of youths and child labour in the majority of labour eradication action plan children are of great importance developing countries. was approved. Eight work com- in shaping the future image of The Vice-Senior General mittees were formed, and each According to the 2017 census of the a country, youths and children urged region and state admin- committee is implementing the are invaluable resources of the istration councils, including Nay plan in their respective sectors. International Labour Organization, a total country. Pyi Taw Council, ministries, so- The State Administration Coun- of 218 million children between the ages The majority of regional cial partnership organizations, cil will constitute the national developing countries employ NGOs and INGOs, to steadfastly committee with 39 members of 5 and 17 worked throughout the world, youths and children who may implement the Myanmar child led by the Vice-Chairman of the contribute to productivity as labour eradication project as a State Administration Council some 152 million — 88 million males and employees. Most of them face national duty by considering all with the aim of continuously car- 64 million females of whom were child challenges related to poverty sectors. The majority of children rying out eradication of child and employ more child labour are working at all sorts of jobs labour in Myanmar with mo- labour. Among them, about 73 million chil- at workplaces. Development of such as house workers, seafood mentum since its assumption dren worked at dangerous workplaces. State economy, improvement of industries, garment and foot- of the State duty. living standard and promotion wear factories so as to provide SEE PAGE-3 of education are directly related assistance to families because INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS Union Minister U Khin MoHS holds Fishery Local, foreign Maung Yi holds meeting at coordination meeting exports plunge investment Forestry & Environmental for COVID-19 to $448.6 mln operating as usual Science University prevention in H1 in Bago PAGE-3 PAGE-12 PAGE-13 PAGE-13 22 APRIL 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political affairs sectors of the economy as well (a) Building of a Union based on democracy and federalism in practising genuine (b) Stability of market economy and inviting international investments to develop disciplined multiparty democracy in a full fairness manner the economy of entire ethnic people (B) Emphasizing of restoration of eternal peace for the entire nation in line with (c) Encouragement of local businesses to create employment opportunities to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) be able to produce many products of the State (c) Continuous practising of the “principle” of peaceful co-existence among countries by holding up the independent, active and non-aligned foreign 3. Social affairs policy (a) For ensuring of dynamism of Union spirit which is genuine patriotic spirit (b) Following customs and traditions of all ethnic nationalities and preservation 2. Economic affairs and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national characters (a) Further development of production based on agriculture and livestock (c) Enhancement of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation breeding through modern techniques and all-round development of other Five future programmes of State Administration Council 1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted to carry out tasks that should be done, including inspection of voting lists in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken for the prevention of current infectious COVID-19 with added momentum. 3. Efforts will be made to recover businesses that faced loss caused by COVID-19 in various ways as quickly as possible. 4. Emphasis will be placed on restoring eternal peace in the entire nation in line with agreements from the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as much as possible. 5. When missions will be accomplished in accord with provisions of the state of emergency, a free and fair multiparty democracy election will be held in accordance with the Constitution (2008), and further tasks will be undertaken to hand over State duty to the winning party meeting the standards of democracy. Myanmar press council re-elects council members Public Notification on Continuing COVID-19 Vaccine Date: 21.4.2021 MYANMAR has received the first batch of 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccines as a gift from the Government of India. Of the 30 million COVID-19 vaccines purchased from Myanmar in the second batch, 2 million were received, bringing the total number of vaccines to date to 3.5 million. The remaining 28 million vaccines will be delivered in batches within the allotted time. According to the priority programmes for the vaccines re- ceived, the vaccination started on 27 January 2021. As of 21.4.2021, the number of vaccines was 1.54 million for the first time, 0.34 million for the second dose. A total of 1.88 million vaccines have been vaccinated in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory and all States/ Acting Chairman Dr Myo Thant Tin makes the speech at the MPC meeting and election of council members Regions as a priority. yesterday. The remaining 1.62 million vaccines have been systematically THE Myanmar Press Council many of the members quit, and He also said the Press and evenly distributed for the second dose in the Nay Pyi Taw held a meeting yesterday after- now there are only two,” said Council is the essential fourth Union Territory and the states/regions. noon in Yangon. The meeting Dr Myo Thant Tin, the council’s pillar as the country moves Therefore, in order to prevent the spread of the third wave was attended by Acting Chair- Acting Chairman. towards democracy. They are of COVID-19 virus, people are kindly requested to receive the man of the Myanmar Press “According to the Press working to prevent this fourth COVID-19 vaccine (especially the second dose) without fail (with- Council Dr Myo Thant Tin, and Law, if there are less than 15 pillar from collapsing, adding out fail), which will be continued in their area in April and May.
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