US Department of Labor awards grant to reduce child labor, forced labor, improve working conditions in Brazil, Latin America

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US Department of Labor awards grant to reduce child labor, forced labor, improve working conditions in Brazil, Latin America

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million to the International Labour Organizationto address child and forced labor and improve working conditions in select supply chains in Brazil, as well as other Latin American countries and the Caribbean.

Administered by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, this project will enlist government, employers and workers' organizations to address labor rights challenges in supply chains via negotiated sector-specific pacts. The project will bolster collaboration among these pact members, build their capacity, enhance engagement with local community organizations and other labor stakeholders. The project aims to increase worker voicethroughout select supply chains.

The project is a key part of the department's work under the Partnership for Workers' Rights, a joint global initiative launched by the U.S. and Brazilian governments in 2023.

Learn more about the department's international work.