OASAM

Description

The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) announces its intent to award up to $13 million for one or more cooperative agreements to qualifying organizations to support efforts to eliminate exploitative child labor in agriculture, mining, and other hazardous work in the Huancavelica and Huánuco regions of Peru, two regions with some of the highest rates of poverty, economically active children, and some of the lowest rates of primary and secondary school completion. In addressing exploitative child labor in these regions, this solicitation includes a focus on reducing social exclusion and promoting economic opportunities for Peruvian households most vulnerable to the worst forms of child labor. For the purposes of this solicitation, reference to children engaged in exploitative child labor is intended to include those children (minors under age 18) working in the worst forms of child labor as outlined in ILO Convention 182 and children engaged in work that is exploitative and/or interferes with their ability to participate and complete required years of schooling (See Section II. and Appendix A). This project will support Peru’s efforts to reduce exploitative child labor, and implement strategic socio-economic reforms proposed by administration of President Ollanta Humala. This solicitation targets the worst forms of rural child labor in agriculture, mining, and other hazardous work in these regions. Projects funded under this solicitation will address the needs of indigenous and other vulnerable groups who experience high rates of exploitative child labor, low rates of primary and secondary school completion, and economic and social exclusion.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Brenda J. White <br/>Grant Officer <br/>Phone 202-693-4570
white.brenda.j@dol.gov