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1995-1997 Implementation Report Chapter 1: The Changing Tide in the Campaign Against Child Labour IPEC in the Philippines The Memorandum of Understanding The Indicative Framework for ILO-Philippine action The National Oversight Committee A Seven Point Strategy Milestones Progress on the ratification of ILO Convention 138 Heightened legislative action Increased public awareness and media attention Renewed commitment for better law enforcement Deeper and wider involvement of ILO's tripartite partners Strategic partnerships in a broad social movement Expansion of direct action and local regional networks Assessment of the IPEC Programme and Challenges for the Future Chapter 2: Consolidating Lessons from Action Targeting Intolerable Forms of Child Labour First Identifying and Reaching Children Most at Risk Statistics for advocacy Surveillance, outreach, and investigation Social Mobilization Community organizing Working with parents Directly working with children and their organizations Case Study: Children's summer festival: Federation of Free Workers National media campaign and public relations Case Study: Media awards for advertisements on child labour Broadening Access to Education Justice for Working Children Information gathering and reporting Information verification Immediate interventions: limitations of rescues and withdrawals Aftercare and custodial responsibilities Investigation, hearing and trial Case Study: Joint action on removing domestic helpers from intolerable work situations: Visayan Forum, Ateneo Human Rights Center, Trade Union Congers of the Philippines Capability Building and Training Specialized training Case Study: National pool of trainors: Institute for Labour Studies Networking and partnerships Publications Management and Coordination Role of child labour units Relations with other UN organizations Chapter 3: The Continuing Challenge Integrate child labour issues in national development planning and programmes Philippine Plan of Action for Children Philippine Social Reform Agenda National government funding Consolidate and expand community services for working children, with emphasis on children in hazardous work Community enforcement Provision of economic alternatives Expansion of schooling and scholarship support Family and child-centered activities for communities Pursue the legislative agenda Sustain and strengthen the social alliance Maintain and nurture professional and technical capabilities at all levels Refocus awareness raising and social mobilization initiatives Strengthen the management, planning and resource generation of the national child labour programme at all levels Chapter 4: Main Programme Areas: 1998-99 Annexes Highlights of the National Survey of Working Children Summary of Philippine Country Programmes and Participating Organizations 1995-97