CONCLUSION
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Lack of follow-up and the child “ disappearing ” are the most common things to go wrong before remediation starts , which could be avoided with effective involvement of third party organizations . Yet , in practice , contacting third party organizations when discovering child labor seems to be the biggest gap in immediate response , especially for China .
Impact of removing the child laborer from factories could be both positive and negative depending on the situation , and therefore customized remediation plans for each case are key to a successful child labor remediation .
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If remediation does not cover the child ’ s full wages , it can be a major challenge to a successful remediation , especially for impoverished families .
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Factory management ’ s lack of awareness or commitment is the main challenge for securing factory cooperation during a child labor remediation process . Brand ’ s limited leverage within the factories can be a significant challenge as well , especially in the case of China .
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The number one support needed from brands is specific guidelines / protocols for factories to follow immediately after the discovery of a child labor case , and having a special budget in place for child labor remediation will make the process more effective .
Designing a remediation program that best fits the child ’ s interests is the main support needed from the third party organizations .
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