Myanmar’s Child Labour Trap: Rural Poverty and Education Gaps Threaten a Generation’s Future
Published on: Sunday 27 September 2026
Myanmar’s child labour crisis is being intensified by rural poverty, debt, conflict, disrupted education and unsafe employment, leaving adolescents particularly vulnerable to hazardous work. The ILO calls for coordinated action on education, social protection, rural livelihoods, vocational training and responsible business practices to break the cycle of child labour and poverty.