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Message from the Honourable Minister
of Human Resources

Forced labour has long been a pressing
issue that plagues developing nations, in
which Malaysia is not exempted. Forced
labour is one of the manifestations of
trafficking in persons, and modern-day
slavery like practices.

In Malaysia, forced labour is often
associated with migrant workers due to
their vulnerability and the country’s high
reliance of migrant workers in labour
intensive sectors and industries. The
export ban on Malaysian products, as
well as the perceived image of the
country due to forced labour has
necessitated the solidification of efforts
in a comprehensive manner.

As such, this inaugural National Action
Plan on Forced Labour (NAPFL) 2021-
2025 is a culmination of the
Government’s commitment in an action-
oriented approach to address and
subsequently eradicate forced labour in
the country. The NAPFL outlines the next
National Action Plan on Forced Labour (2021-2025) YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan line with the National Action Plan on
5 years’ course of action consisting of
four (4) strategic goals, which is made in

Anti-Trafficking in Persons 2021-2025
(NAPTIP 3.0).

I would like to congratulate all who were
involved in the process of developing
this NAPFL, especially to the social
Malaysian
Employers
partners,
Minister of Human Resources