Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

8. Recommendations

Feedback gathered during stakeholder engagement suggested that the actions outlined in the RAP are ARES are generally supported. The consensus was that elevating the knowledge, reach and conditionalities behind the Fair Work principles will be of benefit to all of Scottish society, including to children's enjoyment of their rights.

Continued engagement

In line with the Scottish Government's stated commitment to continuous engagement during the implementation of the Plan and Strategy, continued involvement of stakeholders is crucial to the success of the RAP and ARES as they provide unparalleled insight into the viewpoints and lived experience of individuals, communities, and businesses across Scotland. Such insight should be used to further identify key points of intersectionality, support Fair Work implementation in differing sectors and contexts, and utilise data analysis and dissemination to improve Fair Work's application in society.

Key stakeholders who engaged with this assessment, such as the Princes Trust and CELCIS, expressed a desire for this dialogue to continue in future and could provide valuable insight as these actions are put into place.

Monitoring and evaluation

Moving forward, a robust monitoring and evaluation framework is necessary to demonstrate progress against the RAP and ARES by 2025, in line with the ambition of Scotland being a leading fair work nation by 2025. Developing this framework in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including children and young people, is vital for measuring progress and continuing to measure the impact on children throughout and beyond the implementation stage of this work.