ILAB Around the World | U.S. Department of Labor

Title	Grantee	Tags
Better Work - Nicaragua 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2018 Better 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 Nicaragua have improved compliance with labor law including issues of compensation, contracts, occupational safety and health and working time. By enhancing working conditions, Better Work Nicaragua increases the factories’ productivity and profitability.	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Trade Private Sector Engagement
Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labor Through Education in Nicaragua, "Enterate" 09/29/2008 - 09/29/2011	American Institutes for Research	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Evaluations
Strengthening the Evidence Base on Child Labor Through Expanded Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Research-Based Global Reports 09/29/2008 - 09/29/2013	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Data Collection Research Surveys
Comply and Win Project (Cumple y Gana for Inspection) 09/29/2008 - 09/29/2012	Foundation for Peace and Democracy (FUNPADEM)	Nicaragua Trade Enforcement Evaluations Labor Inspection Worker Rights
Working Together: Labor Rights for All (Todos y Todas Trabajamos: Derechos Laborales Para Todos y Todas) 09/29/2007 - 09/29/2013	Catholic Relief Services (CRS)	Nicaragua Trade Evaluations Labor Law Worker Rights
Cultivar: Advancing Labor Rights in Agriculture 09/29/2007 - 09/29/2011	Social Accountability International	Nicaragua Trade Agriculture Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Worker Rights
Verification of Compliance with the White Paper Recommendations 09/29/2006 - 09/29/2013	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Trade Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) Labor Law Implementation
Combating Child Labor Through Education in Central America and the Dominican Republic, (Primero Aprendo) 09/29/2004 - 09/29/2009	Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE)	Nicaragua Child Labor Capacity Building Evaluations
Combating Child Labor in the Commercial Agricultural Sector 09/29/2003 - 09/29/2006	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Evaluations
Stop the Exploitation: Contribution to the Prevention and Elimination of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (2002-06) 09/29/2002 - 09/29/2006	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Evaluations Human Trafficking
Community Based Innovations to Combat Child Labor Through Education I & II (Circle I & II) 09/29/2002 - 09/29/2008	Winrock International	Nicaragua Child Labor Awareness Raising Community-Based Focus Evaluations Research
Combating Child Labor in the Prevention and Elimination of Child Labor in the Farming and Stockbreeding Sectors in Nicaragua 09/29/2000 - 09/29/2004	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Grain Production Stockbreeding
Elimination of Child Labor at la Chureca Garbage Dump Yard in Managua 09/29/2000 - 09/29/2005	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Garbage Dumps
Statistical Program for Advocacy on the Elimination of Child Labor and the Protection of Working Children - Central America 09/29/1999 - 09/29/2004	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Surveys
Combating Child Labor in the Coffee Sector 09/29/1999 - 09/29/2004	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Coffee
Combating Child Labor in Central America and the Dominican Republic 09/29/1998 - 09/29/2000	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Quarrying Shellfish Stone Work in Bus Terminals

Title	Grantee	Tags
Better Work - Nicaragua 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2018 Better 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 Nicaragua have improved compliance with labor law including issues of compensation, contracts, occupational safety and health and working time. By enhancing working conditions, Better Work Nicaragua increases the factories’ productivity and profitability.	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Trade Private Sector Engagement
Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labor Through Education in Nicaragua, "Enterate" 09/29/2008 - 09/29/2011	American Institutes for Research	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Evaluations
Strengthening the Evidence Base on Child Labor Through Expanded Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Research-Based Global Reports 09/29/2008 - 09/29/2013	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Data Collection Research Surveys
Comply and Win Project (Cumple y Gana for Inspection) 09/29/2008 - 09/29/2012	Foundation for Peace and Democracy (FUNPADEM)	Nicaragua Trade Enforcement Evaluations Labor Inspection Worker Rights
Working Together: Labor Rights for All (Todos y Todas Trabajamos: Derechos Laborales Para Todos y Todas) 09/29/2007 - 09/29/2013	Catholic Relief Services (CRS)	Nicaragua Trade Evaluations Labor Law Worker Rights
Cultivar: Advancing Labor Rights in Agriculture 09/29/2007 - 09/29/2011	Social Accountability International	Nicaragua Trade Agriculture Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Worker Rights
Verification of Compliance with the White Paper Recommendations 09/29/2006 - 09/29/2013	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Trade Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) Labor Law Implementation
Combating Child Labor Through Education in Central America and the Dominican Republic, (Primero Aprendo) 09/29/2004 - 09/29/2009	Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE)	Nicaragua Child Labor Capacity Building Evaluations
Combating Child Labor in the Commercial Agricultural Sector 09/29/2003 - 09/29/2006	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Evaluations
Stop the Exploitation: Contribution to the Prevention and Elimination of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (2002-06) 09/29/2002 - 09/29/2006	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Evaluations Human Trafficking
Community Based Innovations to Combat Child Labor Through Education I & II (Circle I & II) 09/29/2002 - 09/29/2008	Winrock International	Nicaragua Child Labor Awareness Raising Community-Based Focus Evaluations Research
Combating Child Labor in the Prevention and Elimination of Child Labor in the Farming and Stockbreeding Sectors in Nicaragua 09/29/2000 - 09/29/2004	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Grain Production Stockbreeding
Elimination of Child Labor at la Chureca Garbage Dump Yard in Managua 09/29/2000 - 09/29/2005	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Garbage Dumps
Statistical Program for Advocacy on the Elimination of Child Labor and the Protection of Working Children - Central America 09/29/1999 - 09/29/2004	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Surveys
Combating Child Labor in the Coffee Sector 09/29/1999 - 09/29/2004	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Coffee
Combating Child Labor in Central America and the Dominican Republic 09/29/1998 - 09/29/2000	International Labor Organization (ILO)	Nicaragua Child Labor Agriculture Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Quarrying Shellfish Stone Work in Bus Terminals

Title	Release Year
2023 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor	2024
Progress in Implementing Chapter 16 (Labor) and Capacity-Building under the Dominican Republic – Central America – United States Free Trade Agreement – Fourth Report	2021
Progress in Implementing Capacity-Building Provisions under the Labor Chapter of the Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement (Third Biennial)	2015
Progress in Implementing Capacity-Building Provisions under the Labor Chapter of the Dominican Republic - Central America - United States Free Trade Agreement (First Biennial)	2009
Labor Rights Report - Central America and the Dominican Republic	2005
Laws Governing Exploitative Child Labor Report - Central America and the Dominican Republic	2005
U.S. Employment Impact Review - CAFTA-DR Free Trade Agreement	2005

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