Projects
Title | Amount | Location | Grantee | Start | End |
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Better Work - BangladeshBetter Work is a comprehensive program that brings together all levels of the apparel industry to improve working conditions and respect of labor rights for workers, while boosting the competitiveness of apparel businesses. As a result of their participation with Better Work, export apparel factories in Bangladesh have improved compliance with labor laws, including on issues of compensation, contracts, occupational safety and health, and working time. By enhancing working conditions, Better Work Bangladesh increases the factories’ productivity and profitability. |
$10,360,000 | Bangladesh | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 09/01/2014 | 12/31/2025 |
Improving Fire & General Building Safety for Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garment Workers - Solidarity Center |
$1,000,000 | Bangladesh | Solidarity Center | 09/30/2013 | 09/30/2017 |
Improving Fire & General Building Safety for Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garment Sector (International Labor Organization) |
$1,500,000 | Bangladesh | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 09/30/2013 | 09/30/2017 |
Occupational Safety and Health Modernization ProjectTo modernize occupational, mine, chemical and occupational medicine training for the Indian Government. |
$600,000 | India | University of Texas | 08/31/2012 | 08/31/2015 |
Global Action Program (GAP) on Child Labor Issues |
$15,900,000 | India | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 10/31/2011 | 11/30/2017 |
Global Action Program (GAP) on Child Labor Issues |
$15,900,000 | Pakistan | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 10/31/2011 | 11/30/2017 |
Global Action Program (GAP) on Child Labor Issues |
$15,900,000 | Timor-Leste | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 10/31/2011 | 11/30/2017 |
Promoting the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work - Sri LankaTo raise awareness and capacity of workers and employers to understand and exercise their rights and obligations in the workplace, increase the effectiveness of the labour administration/inspection systems, promote tripartite dialogue at different levels, and improve the capacity of the judiciary to process claims related to labour relations. |
$1,402,500 | Sri Lanka | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 09/30/2009 | 09/30/2016 |
Nayo Bato Naya Paila (New Path New Steps) |
$4,673,046 | Nepal | World Education | 09/20/2009 | 04/30/2013 |
Research on Forced Labor in the Production of Goods in Selected Countries: A Verite Multi-Stakeholder Initiative |
$1,375,000 | Bangladesh | Verité | 09/29/2008 | 09/29/2012 |
Title | Amount | Location | Grantee | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Better Work - BangladeshBetter Work is a comprehensive program that brings together all levels of the apparel industry to improve working conditions and respect of labor rights for workers, while boosting the competitiveness of apparel businesses. As a result of their participation with Better Work, export apparel factories in Bangladesh have improved compliance with labor laws, including on issues of compensation, contracts, occupational safety and health, and working time. By enhancing working conditions, Better Work Bangladesh increases the factories’ productivity and profitability. |
$10,360,000 | Bangladesh | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 09/01/2014 | 12/31/2025 |
Improving Fire & General Building Safety for Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garment Workers - Solidarity Center |
$1,000,000 | Bangladesh | Solidarity Center | 09/30/2013 | 09/30/2017 |
Improving Fire & General Building Safety for Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garment Sector (International Labor Organization) |
$1,500,000 | Bangladesh | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 09/30/2013 | 09/30/2017 |
Occupational Safety and Health Modernization ProjectTo modernize occupational, mine, chemical and occupational medicine training for the Indian Government. |
$600,000 | India | University of Texas | 08/31/2012 | 08/31/2015 |
Global Action Program (GAP) on Child Labor Issues |
$15,900,000 | India | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 10/31/2011 | 11/30/2017 |
Global Action Program (GAP) on Child Labor Issues |
$15,900,000 | Pakistan | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 10/31/2011 | 11/30/2017 |
Global Action Program (GAP) on Child Labor Issues |
$15,900,000 | Timor-Leste | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 10/31/2011 | 11/30/2017 |
Promoting the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work - Sri LankaTo raise awareness and capacity of workers and employers to understand and exercise their rights and obligations in the workplace, increase the effectiveness of the labour administration/inspection systems, promote tripartite dialogue at different levels, and improve the capacity of the judiciary to process claims related to labour relations. |
$1,402,500 | Sri Lanka | International Labor Organization (ILO) | 09/30/2009 | 09/30/2016 |
Nayo Bato Naya Paila (New Path New Steps) |
$4,673,046 | Nepal | World Education | 09/20/2009 | 04/30/2013 |
Research on Forced Labor in the Production of Goods in Selected Countries: A Verite Multi-Stakeholder Initiative |
$1,375,000 | Bangladesh | Verité | 09/29/2008 | 09/29/2012 |