The report shows a declining trend of overall child labour in Nepal, reaching 1.1 million in 2018 from 1.6 million in 2008. A significant decline is observed in the number of children in hazardous occupations (0.62 million in 2008 to 0.20 million in 2018). Nepal has ratified most of the key international conventions concerning child labour such as the ILO Conventions on Minimum Age No 138 (in 2003), Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention No 182 (in 2004) that prohibit child labour and its worst forms. However, a significant number of children engaged in child labour shows a gap of proper implementation of laws and policies on child labour and child protection in Nepal.

The results of this study is expected to guide the development partners and other concerned agencies in prioritizing areas for immediate interventions to eliminate child labour, and take actions to review policies and programs on child protection. Overall, the results of the report will be important to monitor the progress in reducing child labour at federal and provincial levels, and in devising policies to reduce child labour in the country. 

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