• The term child work refers to light activities done by children within their homes under the observation and supervision by their families in an environment free of exploitation.
• Child work allows children to learn the roles they are expected to take on during adulthood.
• Activities such as cooking, washing and fetching firewood and water, sweeping, washing clothes and looking after animals are acceptable as a process of learning and a means of transmitting skills from parents to children.

Note: if the above work is excessive and interferes with the child’s development then it is child labour.

• Local councils must safeguard and promote the welfare of the children in their areas or villages. The secretary for children’s affairs is given this responsibility in every local council.
• The secretary for children affairs has the power to mediate or resolve issues in any situation where the rights of a child being abused.
• To provide for the safety, welfare, and education of children whose parents, guardians or other persons responsible for bringing up the child do not carry out the duty of providing education and guidance.
• To provide assistance and accommodation for any child who comes to it after being lost or abandoned or seeking refugee within its area.
• To report and look for the parent or guardian of any lost or abandoned child in their area. The local government council is required to use all methods including the mass media such as radio.
• To return the lost or abandoned child to the place where he or she lives.

Labour officer - stop the employment of children by withdrawing and ordering the employers to stop the employment of children

Police – child and family protection unit.

The family and children courts are a court set up in every district and every other local government unit. This court is led by a magistrate who is not below Grade II.