Country profile NER
Context
Context
| Year | Age group | Proportion | Gender | Indicator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5-14 | 29.9 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2012 | 5-14 | 27.3 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2012 | 5-14 | 28.8 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2012 | 5-14 | 34.1 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2012 | 5-14 | 34.5 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2012 | 5-14 | 34.4 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
National Legal Framework
National Legal Framework
| Provision | Legislation date | Convention | Legislation info | sources | Value | sort_order | Provision description | Legislation description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the sale and trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation prohibited? | 2017-08-10 | C182 | Decree N°2017-682/PRN/MET/PS on the regulation of the Labour Code - Article 158 | [{"link_name":"Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/Ner184162.pdf"}] | Yes | 8 | C182 defines all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of children, debt bondage and serfdom and forced or compulsory labour as worst forms of child labour. | Article 158 of the Decree prohibits the employment of a child in all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as sale and trafficking, debt bondage and serfdom, and forced or compulsory labour. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs, prohibited? | 2017-08-10 | C182 | Decree N°2017-682/PRN/MET/PS on the regulation of the Labour Code- Article 158 | [{"link_name":"Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/Ner184162.pdf"}] | Yes | 11 | C182 prohibits the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs. | Article 158 of the Decree prohibits the use, procuring or offering of a child for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs, as defined by the relevant international conventions regularly signed and ratified by Niger. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of a child for the purpose of prostitution and for production of pornography prohibited? | 2017-08-10 | C182 | Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS on the regulation of the Labour Code - Article 158 | [{"link_name":"Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/Ner184162.pdf"}] | Yes | 10 | C182 prohibits the use of a child under the age of 18 for prostitution, regardless of the child's consent. The use, procuring or offering of any person under the age of 18 for commercial sexual exploitation constitutes a worst form of child labour, even if prostitution is a legalised. In regard to the prohibition of child pornography, States need to make sure that national legislation addresses the involvement of a child in the production of pornographic materials, including non-recorded performances. | Article 158 of the Decree prohibits the use, procuring or offering of a child for prostitution, for the production of pornography or for pornographic performances. |
| Is forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict prohibited? | 2017-08-10 | C182 | Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS on the regulation of the Labour Code - Article 158 | [{"link_name":"Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/Ner184162.pdf"}] | Yes | 9 | C182 defines forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict as a worst form of child labour. Nevertheless, C182 only prohibits the forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18, and does not cover the voluntary recruitment of children under 18. | Article 158 of the Decree provides for the prohibition of the forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 years for use in armed conflicts. |
| List of hazardous activities prohibited for children | 2017-08-10 | C138 & C182 | Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS on the regulation of the Labour Code - Article 159 | [{"link_name":"Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/Ner184162.pdf"}] | Yes | 7 | C138 and C182 require the national determination of a list of hazardous work prohibited for children under 18 years of age. The competent authorities should consult with workers' and employers' organizations to determine what types of employment or work are considered to be hazardous. Such a list shall be periodically examined and revised as necessary. | Article 159 of the Decree provide a list of the hazardous activities prohibited to children. |
| Minimum age for hazardous work | 2017-08-10 | C138 & C182 | Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS on the regulation of the Labour Code - Article 159 | [{"link_name":"Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/Ner184162.pdf"}] | 18 | 6 | C138 and C182 set 18 as the minimum age for hazardous work, which is defined as work that, due to its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to jeopardize children’s health, safety or morals. C138 and C182 allow countries to permit hazardous work exceptionally as from 16, provided that the health, safety and morals of the young persons concerned are fully protected and that they have received adequate specific instruction or training. | Article 159 of the Decree prohibits the employment of children under 18 in work which, by its nature or the conditions in which it is carried out, is likely to be harmful to children's health, development, safety or morals. |
| Light work - Determination of types and conditions of activities | 2017-08-10 | C138 | Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS on the regulation of the Labour Code - Article 162 | [{"link_name":"Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/Ner184162.pdf"}] | Yes | 3 | If the country chooses to allow light work, States must determine what activities are considered light work, and the hours and the circumstances under which they may be carried out. | Articles 162 of the Decree describes the different circumstances in which light work may be done by children. It states that, outside school hours, children between 12 and 13 years old may do light work provided that they : "-are not such as to prejudice their attendance at school or their ability to benefit from the instruction given there ; - do not exceed two hours per day on both school days and rest days ; the total daily number of hours devoted to school and light work shall in no case exceed seven; - do not exceed four and a half hours per day outside school attendance periods"." Such light work activities are forbidden on "Sundays and public holidays, as well as during the night, defined as a period of at least twelve consecutive hours, including the time between eight o'clock in the evening and eight o'clock in the morning". The Article defines light work as following : "-Light domestic work corresponding to jobs such as kitchen helper, assistant cook, errand boy or maid, and child caretaker; -Picking, gathering, and sorting work carried out on agricultural farms; -Light work of a non-industrial nature, subject to prior written authorization from the labour inspector.". |
| Minimum age for light work | 2017-08-10 | C138 | Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS on the regulation on the Labour Code - Article 162 | [{"link_name":"Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/Ner184162.pdf"}] | 12 | 2 | C138 defines light work as work that does not interfere with children’s schooling, or their ability to benefit from it, and that is not hazardous. C138 allows countries to permit light work for children younger than the general minimum age. For countries that set the minimum age at 15, this means children aged 13-14, and for those that set it at 14, children aged 12-13 may engage in light work. | Article 162 of the Decree sets the minimum age for light work to 12 years. |
| Minimum age for admission to apprenticeship | 2017-08-10 | C138 | Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS on the regulation on the Labour Code - Article 102 | [{"link_name":"Decree N° 2017-682/PRN/MET/PS","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/Ner184162.pdf"}] | 16 | 5 | C138 does not apply to work done in school for general, vocational or technical education or in training institutions or work done by children at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority. Such work must be an integral part of: (i) a course of education or training for which a school or training institution is primarily responsible; (ii) a programme of training mainly or entirely in an undertaking, which programme has been approved by the competent authority; or (iii) a programme of guidance or orientation designed to facilitate the choice of an occupation or of a line of training. | Article 102 of the Decree sets the minimum age for apprenticeship to 16. |
| Is the minimum age for admission to work not less than the age for completion of compulsory schooling? | N/A | C138 | N/A | [{"link_name":"CEACR Observation","source_link":"https://normlex.ilo.org/dyn/nrmlx_en/f?p=1000:13100:0::NO:13100:P13100_COMMENT_ID,P13100_COUNTRY_ID:4347844,103254:NO"}] | No | 4 | C138 requires that the minimum age for admission to work shall not be less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling and, in any case, shall not be less than 15 years. | In an Observation published in 2024, the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations noted that the age of compulsory schooling completion was set to 16 years which is above the minimum age for admission to work set to 14 years. |
| Minimum age for admission to work | 2012-09-25 | C138 | Labour Code, 2012 - Article 106 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code, 2012","source_link":"https://www.droit-afrique.com/upload/doc/niger/Niger-Code-2012-du-travail.pdf"}] | 14 | 1 | C138 establishes 15 as the minimum age for work in general. Developing countries have the option of setting a minimum age of 14 as a transitional measure as they strengthen their education systems and economies. | Article 106 of the Labour Code stipulates that the minimum age for admission to work is 14. |
International Legal Framework
International Legal Framework
| Ratification status | Convention | Convention description | Date of ratification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in-force | C182 | Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) | 23-OCT-2000 | Source |
| in-force | C138 | Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) | 04-DEC-1978 | Source |
Policies and Plans
Policies and Plans
| Description | sources | Period | Policy name | Implementing agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The PRSP constitutes the reference framework for the implementation of resilience actions and development. Among its main priorities are the promotion of human rights, notably by intensifying efforts to combat human trafficking, outlawing child labour, and eliminating begging. | [{"link_name":"PRSP","source_link":"https://www.iciniger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PROGRAMME_DE_RESILIENCE_POUR_LA_SAUVEGARDE_DE_LA_PATRIE_NIGER_2024.pdf"}] | 2024-2026 | Resilience Program for the Safeguarding of the Homeland (PRSP) | Steering Committee |
| The SNAEFFF aims to enhance gender parity in school attendance. To achieve this goal, the plan focuses on key priorities, including improving school attendance among girls in rural areas, creating conditions that encourage more girls to pursue traditionally male-dominated careers by strengthening the capacity of Guidance Committees, and developing training programs on topics such as gender-sensitive skill development, leadership for change in support of women and girls, and gender-based violence. | [{"link_name":"SNAEFFF","source_link":"https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/115560/NER-115560.pdf"}] | 2020-2030 | National strategy for the acceleration of education and training for girls and women in Niger (SNAEFFF) | Ministry of education and training |
| The plan adopted by Niger reaffirms its commitment to prioritize education and training. The key objectives set out in the plan include an improvement of: the access to educative and training services, the education and training quality, the management of the school system. It also seeks to develop incentive programmes to encourage girls' schooling. | [{"link_name":"PSEF","source_link":"https://www.globalpartnership.org/fr/node/document/download?file=document/file/2013-06-Niger-Education-Plan-2014-2024.pdf"}] | 2014-2024 | Sectoral Plan for Education and Training (PSEF) | National Steering Committee of the PSEF |
| In a Direct Request published by the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) in 2014, "The Committee notes the Government’s information that the children protected under the national action plan for the implementation of the DCPE against violence, abuse and exploitation include child victims of exploitation and the worst forms of child labour, child victims of commercial sexual exploitation, child victims of trafficking and children in emergency and displacement situations. According to the statistics registered [...] for 2021 [...] there were 284 reported cases of children exploited in the worst forms of child labour, 72 cases of commercial sexual exploitation and 138 cases of trafficking. The services afforded to these children include emergency medical assistance, temporary accommodation with a host family, food and clothing, referral of the case to the juvenile judge, placement in an institution ordered by the juvenile judge, and mediation or family reintegration.". | [{"link_name":"CEACR Direct Request","source_link":"https://normlex.ilo.org/dyn/nrmlx_en/f?p=1000:13100:0::NO::P13100_COMMENT_ID,P13100_LANG_CODE:4347837,en:NO"}] | No information | National action Plan for the Implementation of the Framework Document on Child Protection (DCPE) | Ministry for the Advancement of Women and the Protection of Children |