Project Grant SECAGD21GR3036

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,481,481 Project Grant to the American Center For International Labor Solidarity, also known as the Solidarity Center, to promote respect for internationally recognized labor standards in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345), the Solidarity Center will work from September 2022 through September 2024 to...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,975,308 cooperative agreement to the American Center For International Labor Solidarity, doing business as the Solidarity Center, to build the capacity of independent labor unions and workers' rights associations in Sudan. The goal is to organize diverse workers and advocate for their interests as part of Sudan's democratic transition. This funding supports the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $987,654 project grant to Its - Instituto De Tecnologia E Sociedade under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The grant will fund a project from September 2022 through September 2025 to use civic technology to channel the collective voice of gig workers in Brazil and Colombia. This will help them gain increased access to social protections and...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $2.5 million cooperative agreement to the Democracy Works Foundation to build the capacity of Angolan civil society to champion democratic governance and contribute to credible local government elections from September 2022 through September 2024. Under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345), the Foundation will provide training and technical...

The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $24 million cooperative agreement to the American Center For International Labor Solidarity under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) federal grant program. The award will fund activities through December 2026 to improve respect for labor rights in key sectors in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. The American Center For International Labor Solidarity will strengthen democratic, independent workers' organizations...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to China Labor Watch Inc. under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) federal grant program. This three-year award, made on September 30, 2022 and set to conclude on September 30, 2025, will support the sub-awardee's efforts to build solidarity networks among Chinese workers and with international labor advocacy organizations. Funding will also...

The National Democratic Institute will use $500,000 in funding from the Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor to strengthen the capacity of independent civil society groups in Cuba. The award, made under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345), will support efforts by these groups to advance civil and political rights on the island and increase accountability of Cuban officials for human rights violations and...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded $839,506 under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) to the American Center For International Labor Solidarity (doing business as Solidarity Center) for a project grant completing on September 30, 2023. The grant funding will support the Solidarity Center's work to increase workers' ability to pursue evidence-based strategic advocacy for internationally...

The Stichting "Global Rights Compliance Foundation" (STG Global Rights Compliance Foundation) will provide $1.9 million in technical capacity building, legal assistance, and advocacy services for civil society organizations and worker organizations seeking accountability in Pakistan under a two-year Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. This award is being made through the Department's International Programs to Support Democracy,...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $2,024,691 cooperative agreement to the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs to elevate the voices of diverse and emerging actors within the pro-democracy movement in Burma. The award, made under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345), will support targeted democracy and human rights programs from September 2022 through September 2024. As a...