Technical Cooperation Project Summary
Project Title |
Cumple y Gana for Inspection
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Region/Country |
Central America and the Dominican Republic |
Grant Number |
IL-17784-08-75-K |
Project Duration |
October 2008 – October 2012
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Funding Level |
Total: $8,837,260
$4,200,000 FY2007
$4,637,260 FY2008 |
Problem to be Addressed |
- The need to strengthen effective enforcement of labor laws.
- The need to expand the impact of improvements already achieved.
- The need to ensure long-term and sustainable change.
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Targets |
- Ministries of Labor, with special emphasis on Inspection Offices
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Project Objectives |
- Improve compliance with national labor laws by strengthening the enforcement capabilities of Ministries of Labor in Central America and the Dominican Republic (overall objective).
- Improve the capacity of the Ministries of Labor to more effectively manage and oversee inspection and mediation functions.
- Improve the capacity of the Ministries of Labor to better target labor inspections in order to maximize scarce resources.
- Improve the technical capacity of the Ministries of Labor to carry out inspections and other enforcement initiative in targeted sectors and/or for targeted labor violations.
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Summary of Activities
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- Build inspection service capacities through new/improved electronic systems.
- Develop strategic and monitoring plans in conjunction with ministries.
- Develop inspection protocols and strategies for priority sectors.
- Develop/enhance systematic mechanisms for stakeholder consultations regarding key aspects of inspection and mediation functions.
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Implementing Organizations |
Foundation for Peace and Democracy [Fundación para la Paz y la Democracia (FUNPADEM)]
Subcontractor: Abt Associates Inc. |
Contact Information |
Office of Trade and Labor Affairs
Division of Trade Agreement Administration and Technical Cooperation
(202) 693-4900 |
Date Last Updated |
October 7, 2009 |
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