RSUSSH 2020

IN20-244 The Role of NGOS in Promoting The Right to Education of Child Laborers in Mandalay, Myanmar: A Case Study of MYME Project

Presenter: Kay Khaing Win
Rangsit University, Thailand

Abstract

        Child laborers can be seen easily in every place of Myanmar. Through the complex phenomena such as economic hardship and lack of education the increasing number of child laborers threatens the future of Myanmar. Education may reduce the number of child laborers through means of enhancing development and spill-over benefits. NGOs create a platform in the transitional period to break the silence on forgotten children throughout the country. This paper aims to examine current situation of child labor and their right to education in Mandalay, Myanmar and to analyze the role of NGOs that help child labor to achieve their right to education. The research found that the creation of development opportunities for the parents in labor families can help children to achieve significant learning hours. The NGOs has the strength to reach to the grounded level, and the government can provide the best policy in addressing the issues of the right to education of the child laborers. Noticing the challenges faced by the NGOs will provide the way of how to address the issue, thereby reaching the goals of the best interest of the child laborers. This is the responsibility of all stakeholders, the NGOs and the government.

Keywords: child laborers; NGOs; Right to education; Myanmar

Citation format:

Win, K., & Siriwato, S.. (2020). The Role of NGOS in Promoting The Right to Education of Child Laborers in Mandalay, Myanmar: A Case Study of MYME Project. Proceeding in RSU International Research Conference, May 1, 2020. Pathum Thani, Thailand.

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Wuttisak Youjomnong (Chairperson)

LIVE PRESENTATION ON MAY 1, 2020