This $4,000,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401), aims to reduce barriers to education and decent work for LGBTQI youth in Brazil and the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. Key products and services to be delivered include:
- Research on the barriers to decent work faced by LGBTQI youth in Brazil, including issues around child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking
- Awareness campaigns targeting the general population, LGBTQI community, and labor stakeholders to address LGBTQI decent work factors
- Support for Brazilian institutions in implementing the National Decent Work Plan for LGBTQI people and exchanging good practices on promoting decent work for LGBTQI youth
- Advocacy among companies in Brazil to promote LGBTQI youth inclusion in their value chains, and collaboration between workers organizations, employers organizations, and LGBTQI civil society
- Training for labor stakeholders in Brazil on LGBTQI youth inclusive practices for policies and programs
- Dissemination of effective strategies to professional learning institutions, employers organizations, and workers organizations for promoting safe and affirming environments for LGBTQI youth
- Establishment of a regional network promoting LGBTQI rights and decent work for LGBTQI youth, with a focus on workers organizations
- Replication of best practices from Brazil on promoting LGBTQI decent work in one or more LAC countries, through exchange visits and technical support
The project is expected to run from December 31, 2024 to March 14, 2025 and will involve at least four sub-awards to LGBTQI organizations.
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