The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $14 million cooperative agreement to World Vision Inc. to reduce child labor, forced labor, and other forms of labor exploitation in the chili pepper and tomato sectors in Mexico under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) grant program. Through February 2027, World Vision will work to increase the use of worker protection mechanisms in the chili pepper and tomato sectors in the Mexican states of Baja...
The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $4.5 million cooperative agreement to Pact, Inc. to support the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) from February 2022 through June 2025. Under this cooperative agreement, Pact will work to reduce child labor in Madagascar's Southern Anasy region through two sub-awards totaling $4.5 million. The Bureau of International Labor Affairs promotes fair labor standards internationally and combats child labor under its...
The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $4,999,883 cooperative agreement to Social Accountability International from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026 under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) federal grant program. Under this cooperative agreement, Social Accountability International will provide services to combat international child labor. Specifically, the organization will work with the Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) awarded a $12 million, 54-month Cooperative Agreement to Pact, Inc. under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) to improve implementation of laws, policies, and action plans to reduce child labor (CL) and improve acceptable working conditions (ACW) in Tanzania's artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector. The project, titled "Watoto ni Hazina: Children are Treasure (WANIHA)", aims to improve...
This cooperative agreement from the Department of Labor's International Labor Programs federal grant program awarded DAI Global LLC $46,554.31 to address child labor issues in Vietnam from September 30, 2011 to April 30, 2014. As the parent program aims to promote international child labor elimination, the specific scope of this agreement likely involved research, advocacy, or capacity building efforts to support Vietnam's progress under International Labor Organization conventions. Given the...
The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $2.5 million cooperative agreement to DAI Global LLC from December 2021 through June 2026 under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) grant program. DAI will work in Indonesia through this funding to address child labor issues. As part of ILAB's mission to enforce trade commitments and strengthen labor standards internationally, DAI will likely deliver technical assistance, capacity building services, and...
The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement to the International Labor Organization from December 2021 through April 2025. The award will support the International Labor Program's efforts to address child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the prime awardee, the International Labor Organization will work directly with the Department of Labor to implement programs focused on combating child labor in Kinshasa. The United...
This cooperative agreement from the Department of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs (DOL BILA) provided funding to Creative Associates International Inc. for projects related to child labor as part of the International Labor Programs grant program. The grant had a performance period of over four years, from December 31, 2013 through December 31, 2017, with the place of performance listed as Washington, D.C. in the United States. As the DOL BILA aims to eliminate child labor and...
This $10,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401), will support the International Labor Organization (ILO) in enhancing Brazil's tripartite "Pactos" initiatives to improve working conditions, promote decent work, and eliminate child and forced labor across the country's agricultural supply chains. The project will focus on building the capacity of labor...
The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $10 million cooperative agreement to Partners of the Americas, Inc. from December 15, 2021 to June 14, 2026 under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) federal grant program. The award will support efforts to combat child labor and strengthen labor standards in Mexico. Partners of the Americas will implement technical assistance activities to help companies comply with Mexico's labor reforms and provisions of...