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critical role in the implementation of the 4.6. NAPFL Matrix
NAPFL. They represent businesses
whose responsibility is to implement Structure
human rights due diligence and whose
businesses may suffer the reputational
and economic consequences of forced The NAPFL results matrix in Annex 1,
labour, even when it is found in details the expected outcomes and key
someone else’s business. activities under each Strategic Goal of National Action Plan on Forced Labour (2021-2025)
the NAPFL.
In addition, CSOs and community-based
organisations, research institutions, the It should be emphasized, that
media, youth organisations and others
play an important role in reaching out to this is an overall results
workers, communities, young people, framework and the key activities
and the public. Their roles also include will be adjusted to suit different
analysing and understanding forced organisations in various parts
labour and disseminating knowledge
and information and fostering dialogue of the country and more
to provide their own knowledge and consultations towards this end
expertise in policy formulation and legal may be held nationally and in
reviews.
Sabah and Sarawak.

It is also important to underline, Therefore, the matrix does not contain
that the NAPFL activities and specific timelines and implementing
agencies for each activity. The timelines
outputs are formulated in a and responsible agencies in matrix 1
broad, general way to allow for related to the outcomes are meant to
adaptation in the context of guide the implementation of activities.
Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and The timelines indicate when the
outcomes are targeted for realisation
Sarawak, respectively. and the responsible agencies indicate
core agencies that are expected to
implement activities but the list is non-
exhaustive and can be adjusted during
Thus, the NAPFL is not a blueprint for planning and implementation.
implementation. Rather, it is an overall
framework for results-based
implementation, within the given The Results Framework Matrix is
context in a particular part of the supplemented by a separate Monitoring
country, and by different organisations and Evaluation (M&E) Framework
that are expected to integrate the NAPFL contained in Annex 2. The matrix was
provisions into their organisational plans developed based on a general Theory of
and activities. Change (TOC) that is summarised in the
next figure: