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The NAPFL was formulated Due to COVID-19, various movement National Action Plan on Forced Labour (2021-2025)
through a series of control orders since March 2020 have
consultations. A Background delayed the development of the NAPFL.
However, during this time, both MOHR
Study for the Development of and ILO supported the process of

National Action Plan on developing the NAPTIP 2021-25. On 14
July 2020, ILO submitted a document on
Forced Labour was developed proposed inclusions to the National
from December 2018 – Action Plan on Trafficking in Persons
August 2019. (NAPTIP), taking from the NAPFL
framework document.

Multiple consultations were conducted The NAPTIP 2021-25 process was
in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and completed on March 2021 with the
Sarawak during such period, involving integration of forced labour activities.
government agencies and The original NAP development plan
representatives from workers, foresaw regional consultations as a
employers, civil society, youths and follow-up to the national stakeholder
academe. The Sabah and Sarawak workshop, but this plan was put on hold
workshops were held in partnership due to COVID-19. As such, wider NAP
with SUHAKAM on April 2019. results framework presented below was
Stakeholders deliberated and agreed on developed, allowing for more detailed
priorities for the NAPFL in a national planning at state and institutional levels
workshop on 2-5 December 2019. ILO as part of the implementation process.
submitted the draft NAP framework
document based on the national
workshop on 23 January 2020.