Project Title |
Prevention and Elimination of
Child Domestic Labor (CDL) and of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) In Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru |
Region/Country |
THE AMERICAS/Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Perú |
Project Duration |
September 30, 2004 — December 31, 2007 |
Fiscal Year & Funding Level |
FY 2004: USD 5,500,000 |
Problem to be Addressed |
Child domestic labor (CDL) and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) were two of the worst forms of child labor found in South America.
There were an estimated 2 million child and adolescent domestic laborers working in third-party households in South America. Many CDLs were exploited, deprived of a salary, leisure time, affection and emotional support. CDLs often suffered psychological, physical and sexual abuse.
CSEC in these countries involved child prostitution in streets, brothels, bars, discos and massage parlours. Children were also involved in pornography, sexual tourism and were victims of trafficking in persons. The effects of CSEC on the physical and mental health of such children were manifested in low self-esteem, maladaptive and addictive behavior, aggression, dropping out of school, early pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV-AIDS. |
Results |
The project withdrew or prevented 5,618 children from CDL and CSEC. The geographic regions targeted include Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru. |
Project Objectives |
Development Objective:
To contribute to the prevention and elimination of CDL and CSEC in Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru.
Immediate Objectives:
- Make available and use comparable and quality information on the characteristics and magnitude of CDL and CSEC in target countries by key actors;
- Develop effective pilot models for prevention and withdrawal of children from CDL and CSEC; and
- Facilitate an enabling legal, institutional and cultural environment for undertaking effective actions against CDL and CSEC in target countries.
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Summary of Activities |
- Conducted studies on CSEC, CDL and the relationship between them to share with local, regional and national groups and institutions;
- Organized regional forums on model interventions to prevent CDL and CSEC;
- Promoted strategic partnerships and provided technical assistance to address CDL and CSEC;
- Raised awareness on CDL and CSEC at local, regional, and national levels;
- Trained and provided technical assistance to teachers, community members and local governments in order to increase their ability to provide and contribute to social assistance programs and services;
- Provided educational services as well as psychological, vocational and health support to targeted children and their families;
- Built capacity of local, regional, and national groups to develop proposals to address the demand side of CSEC;
- Developed referral centers and treatment programs for target beneficiaries; and
- Facilitated stronger mechanisms for cooperation among governmental and non-governmental organizations.
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Grantee |
International Labor Organization’s International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor (ILO-IPEC) |
IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS |
Colombia:
Asociación Cristiana de Jóvenes, Centro de Asesoría Familiar y Comunitaria
Chile:
SENAME (Servicio Nacional de Menores)
Paraguay:
Global Infancia, Luna Nueva, CEAPRA
Peru:
Centro Bartolomé de las Casas
Asociación Grupo de Trabajo Redes |
Contact Information |
Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT)
(202) 693-4843 |
