A/HRC/45/8/Add.1 labour, as it is a factor preventing prosecution of criminal cases related to child trafficking. 104. The Government of Togo needs to urgently and significantly step up its action to eliminate all forms of child labour by 2025 as per its commitments made under the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically target 8.7 which requires Governments to “take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms”. Also, implementation of target 5.3 on eliminating all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage, should also be considered a matter of priority by the Government of Togo. 105. The Special Rapporteur witnessed the fact that Togo faces a number of complex and cross-cutting challenges that compound the vulnerability of individuals, particularly children, to contemporary forms of slavery. The challenges include resource constraints, the weak enforcement of laws, difficulties in providing universal coverage of services throughout the country, low levels of community engagement, limited access to information suited to the needs of children and adolescents, the persistence of harmful social norms and traditional practices, and generalized patterns of discrimination, including on the basis of gender, sex, age and disability. 106. In spite of the numerous efforts made over the past years, the overall response of the Government of Togo to child labour, including in its worst forms, continues to be fragmented and inadequate. Legislative and policy gaps persist in the national protection system. 107. The multifaceted nature of the worst forms of child labour requires stronger collaboration and cooperation between government agencies, as well as closer involvement by civil society actors, the business sector, religious leaders and other stakeholders. Furthermore, to achieve sustainable change, the mindset of some segments of Togolese society needs to change. Currently, child labour, often conducted through the confiage system, continues to enjoy strong social acceptance. 108. The development approach of Togo should be revisited and brought into line with international human rights standards and the Sustainable Development Goals. Also, the allocation of additional financial and human resources is required in order to address the root causes of the economic exploitation of highly vulnerable children.44 To this end, poverty eradication, education and gender equality should be the focus of renewed attention and action by the Government. 109. The Government must also step up its actions to fulfil its commitments with regard to data collection in order to measure progress against specific indicators related to Sustainable Development Goals targets 8.7 and 5.3. Generally, the national statistical system lacks adequate capacity and resources to produce accurate, systematic, centralized and disaggregated data. Although various agencies seem to be collecting various sets of data related to the worst forms of child labour, trafficking of children, violence against children and child marriage, the data are not comprehensive and systematic. 110. The Special Rapporteur recognizes the difficulties in this area because of the hidden nature of child labour, which often takes place in informal sectors, such as in the domestic sector through confiage. Therefore, labour inspections should be strengthened in the informal sector, including the domestic sector, and inspectors should be trained to effectively identify domestic servitude and other contemporary forms of slavery. 111. The Special Rapporteur was encouraged by the constructive dialogue with the authorities throughout her visit and hopes that the Government’s assurances with regard to the existence of political commitment will translate into concrete actions to 44 CRC/C/TGO/CO/3-4, para. 18 (c). 17