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Acknowledgement Commodity; and the Department of Statistics that shared their technical
knowledge and expertise.
The National Action Plan on Forced Labour 2021-2025 (NAPFL) was developed with
technical assistance from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) through the 3. ILO Consultants and staff who have provided support in the development of the
“From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labour” (BRIDGE) Background Study for the NAPFL, and co-facilitated consultation meetings and
Project. It has undergone multiple consultations and engagements involving a wide workshops on the NAPFL: Birgitte Poulsen, Andika Ab. Wahab, Terrence Too,
array of participants most notably from the Government’s social partners, and the civil Jodelen Mitra and Hairudin Masnin. National Action Plan on Forced Labour (2021-2025)
society organisations.
4. Participants from the NAPFL consultation sessions in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah
On behalf of the Government, the Ministry of Human Resources would like to express and Sarawak for the Background Study on the Development of the National Action
our sincere appreciation to all parties who have contributed their efforts and provided Plan on Forced Labour and the national formulation workshop in December 2019
support and guidance throughout the process of development and finalisation of this including non-government participants: MTUC, MEF, Tenaganita, FGV Holdings,
inaugural NAPFL. Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association, PUSMA, Malaysian Rubber
Export Promotion Council, Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council, ANAK Sabah,
Global Shepherd, Migrant Care, Project Liber8, Sarawak Women for Women
1. The Technical Working Committee for the NAPFL comprising of members from Society, Malaysian Bar Council, Andrew Khoo, Earthworm Foundation, Our
government agencies and social partners: Journey, Sabah Environmental Protection Association, Responsible Business
Alliance (RBA), International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNICEF, UNDP and
• Ministry of Human Resources: Dr. Zaki Zakaria, Noor Haryantie Noor Sidin, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Khalidah Edayu Mohamad Khalid and Noor Azian Jamaluddin;
• Department of Labour: Roslan Bahari, Rhymie Mohd Ramli, Wilhelmina
Janing and Tujoh Anak Bachat; 5. Special thanks to those who have provided written feedback for the NAPFL,
namely IOM, Fair Labour Association, RBA, Business for Social Responsibility,
• National Strategic Office to the Council for Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Verite Southeast Asia, Cargill Malaysia, Consumer Good Forum, Proforest,
Anti-Smuggling of Migrants: Ezwin Mizra Mahamad Zabri and Mohd Zahirie Earthworm Foundation, Our Journey, North South Initiative-CIVICUS, The Remedy
Mohd Dzahid;
Project, International Justice Mission, UNHCR, Bunge Loders Croklaan Oils,
• Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development: Ajanis Anak Ba-i; Malayan Agricultural Producers Association, SOPPOA, Malaysian Society of Social
Performance and Universiti Utara Malaysia.
• Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM): Dato’ Seri Mohd
Hishamudin Md Yunus, Datuk Mah Weng Kwai, Paremeswari Subramaniam
and Jennifer Isaac; 6. Sincere appreciation to the ILO BRIDGE Project funded by the United States
National Action Plan on Forced Labour (2021-2025) 2. Relevant government agencies involved were Attorney General’s Chambers; Last but not least, our gratitude to all stakeholders from the government ministries,
Department of Labor.
Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF): Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan and Goh
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Seng Wing;
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Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC): Kamarul Baharin Mansor and
Suriyanandhini Doraisamy;
CSOs, international organisations and all parties who share the common goal of
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eliminating the use of forced labour in any and all forms in Malaysia. This NAPFL is a
International Labour Organisation (ILO): Jodelen Mitra, Josh Man Fatt Hong
living document which reflects the commitment from all stakeholders to cooperate
and Foo Yen Ne.
and collaborate in reaching the strategic goals and implementing the programme
areas set over the coming five years.
Ministry of Home Affairs; Ministry of Women, Family and Community
Note: Funding is provided by the United States Department of Labor under cooperative agreement number IL-27592-15-75-K—1. 100
Development; Ministry of Communications and Multimedia; Ministry of
percentage of the total costs of the global ILO Bridge Project (From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labour) is
financed with Federal funds, for a total of US$17,395,138. This material does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the United
International Trade and Industry; Ministry of Plantation Industries and
States Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the United
States Government.
