The program purpose is to reduce child labor, forced labor, and other forms of labor exploitation in the chile pepper and tomato sectors, around the world

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 California, Baja California Sur, and Chihuahua. Key deliverables include increased mobilization of labor stakeholders to address violations, greater worker engagement to address rights issues, and strengthened capacity of the private sector and workers to prevent child labor and other rights violations. Additionally, $500k was provided to sub-awardee Fifty Eight Limited to increase access to social protections and knowledge of labor rights for workers while strengthening ability to monitor and report workplace violations.

Activities performed activities to be performed will be increasing the use of worker protection mechanisms in the chile pepper and tomato sectors including in the states of baja california, baja california SUR, and chihuahua. Deliverables outcome 1: increased mobilization of labor stakeholders to address labor violations; and outcome 2: increased engagement of workers in the chile pepper and tomato sectors to address violations of their labor rights. Intended beneficiary mexican government subrecipient activities n/a