Our international grants support projects to combat some of the most abusive labor practices, including the use of child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in global supply chains. ILAB-funded projects also promote trade partners’ compliance with the labor requirements of U.S. trade agreements and preference programs – helping to ensure a fair global playing field for workers in the United States and around the world.
Results
Improving Respect for Workers’ Rights in Bangladesh10/01/2022 - 09/30/2026 This project aims to improve labor conditions in the construction, garment, shrimp farming, and tea sectors, with a focus on gender-based violence and harassment, occupational safety and health, and climate change and environmental degradation. |
Solidarity Center |
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Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Industry08/26/2022 - 08/25/2024 This project seeks to improve labor conditions and prevent forced labor in Uzbekistan’s cotton industry by strengthening workers’ and employers’ ability to promote adherence to international labor standards. |
Solidarity Center |
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Strengthening Worker Organizations in Haiti and Peru12/31/2012 - 12/31/2014 |
Solidarity Center |
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Promoting Compliance with International Labor Standards12/31/2011 - 12/31/2018 This ILO project is the manifestation of the Government of Colombia’s commitment in the Action Plan to seek the cooperation, advice, and technical assistance of the ILO to help in Action Plan implementation. In support of this commitment, USDOL has awarded the ILO $10.32 million to develop a robust presence in Colombia that, specifically, engages in a variety of direct technical assistance activities. |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Improving Respect for Workers’ Rights in Bangladesh10/01/2022 - 09/30/2026 This project aims to improve labor conditions in the construction, garment, shrimp farming, and tea sectors, with a focus on gender-based violence and harassment, occupational safety and health, and climate change and environmental degradation. |
Solidarity Center |
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Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Industry08/26/2022 - 08/25/2024 This project seeks to improve labor conditions and prevent forced labor in Uzbekistan’s cotton industry by strengthening workers’ and employers’ ability to promote adherence to international labor standards. |
Solidarity Center |
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Strengthening Worker Organizations in Haiti and Peru12/31/2012 - 12/31/2014 |
Solidarity Center |
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Promoting Compliance with International Labor Standards12/31/2011 - 12/31/2018 This ILO project is the manifestation of the Government of Colombia’s commitment in the Action Plan to seek the cooperation, advice, and technical assistance of the ILO to help in Action Plan implementation. In support of this commitment, USDOL has awarded the ILO $10.32 million to develop a robust presence in Colombia that, specifically, engages in a variety of direct technical assistance activities. |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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