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December 20, 2011: US Department of Labor awards $13 million to combat child labor in Peru
November 30, 2011: US Department of Labor awards $10 million to combat child labor in Ethiopia
November 3, 2011: ILAB issued an amendment to the FY 2011 Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SGA 11-07)
October 5, 2011: Interim Statement on Progress Towards the Reduction in Child Labor in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana released
The Department of Labor continues to participate in efforts to reduce the worst forms of child labor in cocoa producing areas in West Africa. Today the Interim Statement on Progress Towards the Reduction in Child Labor in Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana Under the Framework of Action to Support Implementation of the Harkin-Engel Protocol was released.
October 3, 2011: Department of Labor Issues Reports on International Child Labor and Forced Labor
Today the Department of Labor released three reports on child labor and forced labor in foreign countries. The release includes the 10th edition of the annual Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, a report mandated by the Trade and Development Act of 2000 that provides information on the efforts of certain U.S. trade beneficiary countries to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. It also includes an update to the List of Goods Produced by Child or Forced Labor, mandated by the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (TVPRA List), and a proposed revision to the List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor pursuant to Executive Order 13126 of 1999 (EO 13126 List). The proposed changes to the EO 13126 List are open for public comment through December 3rd.
September 16, 2011: ILAB Publishes its FY 2011 Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SGA 11-06) for a Child Labor Elimination Project in Ethiopia.
ILAB will award up to $10 million for one or more cooperative agreements to qualifying organizations to combat exploitative child labor in Ethiopia. The deadline for submission of applications is October 21, 2011.
August 10, 2011: ILAB hosts SGA web chat on the FY 2011 Solicitations for Cooperative Agreement Applications at 10 am — 11 am EST
Please join ILAB on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 10 am — 11 am EST in a live Web Chat to discuss the FY 2011 Solicitations for Cooperative Agreement Applications published on July 14, 2011 to combat child labor globally. During this meeting, you will be able to submit questions about the three solicitations. Web Chat participants will also be able to see DOL's responses to questions from other potential applicants as they are posted in real time. We look forward to your participation in the Web Chat and to responding your questions.
- Participate in the web chat at 10 am EST
- SGA 11-02 — Global Action Program on Child Labor Issues
ILAB will award up to $15 million for a cooperative agreement to implement a global action program to address child labor issues. - SGA 11-03 — Global Evaluation and Monitoring Project
ILAB will award up to $2.5 million for a cooperative agreement to carry out child labor evaluation and monitoring activities. - SGA 11-04 — Project to Combat Exploitative Child Labor in Sugarcane Growing Areas of the Philippines
ILAB will award up to $15 million for one or more cooperative agreements to qualifying organizations to combat exploitative child labor in sugarcane growing areas of the Philippines.
July 14, 2011: ILAB Publishes its FY 2011 Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SGA 11-02) for a Global Action Program on Child Labor Issues.
ILAB will award up to $15 million for a cooperative agreement to implement a global action program to address child labor issues. The deadline for submission of applications is August 31, 2011.
July 14, 2011: ILAB Publishes its FY 2011 Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SGA 11-03) for a Child Labor Global Evaluation and Monitoring Project.
ILAB will award up to $2.5 million for a cooperative agreement to carry out child labor evaluation and monitoring activities. The deadline for submission of applications is August 31, 2011.
July 14, 2011: ILAB Publishes its FY 2011 Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Applications (SGA 11-04) for a Child Labor Elimination Project in the Philippines.
ILAB will award up to $15 million for one or more cooperative agreements to qualifying organizations to combat exploitative child labor in sugarcane growing areas of the Philippines. The deadline for submission of applications is August 31, 2011.
February 16, 2011: US Department of Labor presents the Iqbal Masih Award to Liberian workers’ group for efforts to combat exploitive child labor.
December 15-29, 2010: US Department of Labor awards nearly $60 million to combat exploitive child labor
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced the award of nearly $60 million in grants by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2010 to combat exploitive child labor. The grants will offer children access to educational and training alternatives, help improve the livelihoods of their households so their parents can meet basic needs without relying on child labor, and build local capacity to scale-up and sustain efforts to eliminate exploitive child labor.
- View the news release on IPEC awards
- View the news release on Bolivia, Jordan and Egypt awards
- View the Child Labor Grant Table
December 15, 2010: DOL Releases New ILAB Reports on International Child Labor and Forced Labor
DOL today released three ILAB reports on child labor and/or forced labor in foreign countries, including the ninth annual Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor, a report that provides information on the efforts of certain U.S. trade beneficiary countries to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. This year’s report highlights the major findings related to each government’s efforts and includes country-specific suggestions for government action to combat these problems. In addition, DOL released an update to ILAB’s List of Goods Produced by Child or Forced Labor, which identifies 128 goods from 70 countries that ILAB has reason to believe are produced by forced labor, child labor or both, in violation of international standards. Finally, DOL released a proposed revision to the current List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor pursuant to Executive Order 13126 of 1999, which includes 29 products from 21 countries. The proposed revision will be available for public comment beginning December 16th.
September 28, 2010: U.S. Department of Labor awards nearly $59 million to eliminate exploitive child labor in 19 countries.
September 25, 2010: Secretary Solis joined OCFT grantees and staff in viewing a Hispanic Heritage Month exhibit that includes drawings and letters produced by child beneficiaries in Latin America.
The exhibit, titled “The Colors of Hope/Los Colores de la Esperanza” includes drawings and letters produced by children removed from exploitive labor in various Latin America countries as a direct result of DOL-funded projects. DOL has invested close to $150 million on 54 projects that combat exploitive child labor in 19 countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
- View a Statement from Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis — (PDF)
- View the Exhibit Background — (PDF)
- View the slideshow
September 16, 2010: ILAB Notice of Intent to Fund International Child Labor Elimination Projects in Fiscal Year 2010
A Federal Register Notice published today states that ILAB intends to obligate approximately $9.5 million for Egypt and $4 million for Jordan for cooperative agreements to organizations to address child labor internationally through the promotion of sustainable livelihoods and educational opportunities for children.
