A/HRC/45/8/Add.1 implemented more effectively, by regularly monitoring change at the local and the community levels. Holistic child protection policies and national strategy to eradicate child labour and other forms of child abuse 122. With the support of relevant national and international stakeholders, establish a time-bound national action plan on child labour with clear targets and indicators, as well as procedures regulating interministerial cooperation and coordination regarding the identification of vulnerable children and their referral to services. Furthermore, ensure that the action plan is in line with the existing child protection policies and international child rights standards to ensure a holistic approach to preventing and responding to all manifestations of contemporary forms of slavery affecting children. 123. Dedicate resources to strengthen existing initiatives by civil society actors, and develop new strategies focused on the prevention of child labour, including in its worst forms. 124. Ensure child victims’ access to justice, and effective access to health care, and to quality education which is free of indirect costs, as well as to other basic services. At the same time, ensure more robust and effective rehabilitation services for victims of child labour, child marriage and other forms of abuse and exploitation. 125. Strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of the toll-free helpline and expand its coverage to ensure that children living in rural areas are able to access it, including related services. Ensure that data on the number and nature of reported cases are systematically collected and analysed. 126. With regard to witchcraft, develop adequate prevention and response strategies, including effective recovery and reintegration services for child victims of witchcraft. Data collection 127. As part of its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Government should allocate resources that allow for systematic collection, systematization, analysis and centralization of data on child labour, including in the informal, private and public sectors. Such data should be published on a regular basis to ensure the transparency and accountability of the Government as regards the effectiveness of existing policies and strategies. 19

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