Measurement, Awareness-Raising, and Policy Engagement (MAP 16) Project on Child Labor and Forced Labor

The MAP 16 project is addressing knowledge gaps on child labor, forced labor and human trafficking through research and the development of new survey methodologies; improving awareness of these issues through the use of data-driven techniques; strengthenng policies and the capacity of governments and other stakeholders to combat child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking; and supporting partnerships to accelerate progress in combatting child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking.

Specific activities include data collection about child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking at the national, regional, and sectoral levels, including in Panama and Brazil; development of methods to measure child labor and forced labor in supply chains such as sugarcane and fishing; and the development of new guidelines on forced labor measurement. MAP 16 is also promoting innovative communications tools using child labor and forced labor data and supporting an awareness-raising campaign on child labor. The project is likewise supporting regional and sub-regional initiatives to eradicate child labor and forced labor in Africa and Latin America; engaging with governments, businesses, and other stakeholders to address child labor and forced labor in supply chains in sugarcane and fishing; and building the capacity of 14 governments to address child labor. Finally, the project supports business networks and other stakeholders to work together to develop policies to combat child labor, forced labor and human trafficking.