Page 5 of 10 employment (No. 138) and other relevant instruments; (b) Member States shall take appropriate action to ratify and implement relevant ILO instruments and as a priority the core ILO Conventions; and (b) Member States shall establish regional mechanisms to assist Member States in complying with the ILO reporting system. ARTICLE 6 EQUAL TREATMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN Member States shall create an enabling environment consistent with ILO Conventions on discrimination and equality and other relevant instruments so that: (a) Gender equity, equal treatment and opportunities for men and women are ensured; (b) Equal opportunities for both men and women shall apply, in particular, to access to employment, remuneration, working conditions, social protection, education, vocational training and career development; and (c) Reasonable measures are developed to enable men and women to reconcile their occupational and family obligations. ARTICLE 7 PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Member States shall create an enabling environment consistent with the ILO Convention on the Minimum Age of Entry into Employment (No 138) or any other relevant international instrument so that: (a) Without prejudice to such rules as may be more favourable to young people in particular those ensuring their preparation for work through vocational training, and subject to derogation limited to certain light work, the minimum employment age must not be lower than the minimum school leaving age and in any case, not lower than that set out in the ILO Convention No.138; (b) Employers shall be liable for employment practices of adult employees that lead to the indirect employment of children; (c) Young people who are in gainful employment shall receive an equitable remuneration in accordance with national law and practice; (d) Appropriate measures shall be taken to adjust labour regulations applicable to young workers so that their specific development and vocational training and access to employment needs are met; (e) The duration of work for young people shall be limited, and work for young people shall not be resorted to, save in the case of certain jobs laid down in national laws or regulations; and (f) Young people shall be entitled to receive initial vocational training of a sufficient duration to enable http://www.sadc.int/index/print/page/171 7/23/2009