On World Day Against Child Labour, key stakeholders gathered in Pokhara to explore practical strategies for promoting child-friendly local governance and reducing child labour at the community level.
This collaborative event – led by Pokhara Metropolitan City and the Labour and Employment Office Gandaki – brought together Child Focal Persons from 30 wards of the city. These local officials are responsible for safeguarding vulnerable children, and their role is critical to long-term, systemic change.
Participants shared insights on legal frameworks, community challenges, and effective solutions, reinforcing one key message: protecting children from exploitation must be embedded in local governance and community priorities.
At Kidasha, we work with over 500 child labourers each year and successfully reintegrate around 25% of these with their families – transforming their futures and reducing their risk of long-term harm.
Events like this are more than symbolic – they show what’s possible when local systems, policies, and people come together with a shared purpose. They also highlight the growing momentum behind our mission: to create safe, inclusive communities where every child can thrive.
But we cannot do this alone. Your support enables us to:
- Advocate for stronger local protection systems
- Provide direct support to exploited and at-risk children
- Reunite families and build resilience at household level
- Influence policy and practice at local and national levels
With your help, we can scale these solutions and accelerate the end of child labour in Nepal.
Join us. Be part of the change.
Contact us to learn more about how your support can make a lasting impact.