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ABOUT IPEC’s priority target groups are children in Worst Forms Of Child Labour such as Slavery and practices similar to slavery, such as Bonded Child Labour and children in hazardous Working Conditions and occupations. IPEC also focuses on children who are particularly vulnerable, i.e. very young working children (below 12 years of age), and working girl children. The political will and commitment of individual governments to address child labour in cooperation with employers' and workers' organizations, other Non-governmental Organization s and relevant parties in society – such as universities and the media – is the starting point for all IPEC action. Sustainability is built in from the start through an emphasis on in-country "ownership". Support is given to partner organizations to develop and implement measures which aim at preventing child labour, withdrawing children from hazardous work and providing alternatives, and improving the working conditions as a transitional measure towards the elimination of child labour. STRATEGY A phased and multi-sectoral strategy is applied consisting of the following steps:
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