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This annotated bibliography aims to identify and summarize evidence of the outcomes of labor-focused programs or studies implemented in Colombia from 2011 to 2021, not funded through the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). These programs or studies focus on the five priority sectors identified in the Colombian Action Plan Related to Labor Rights (Labor Action Plan or LAP) to address serious labor concerns in the context of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CPTA).1 These priority sectors include (1) ports, (2) flowers, (3) mining, (4) sugar cane, and (5) palm oil.

A paper that identifies the main public-private initiatives promoting youth employment in Argentina, within the framework of industrial development strategies.

On International Democracy Day, we're highlighting the importance of recognizing and overcoming the barriers women face to equal political and social participation in Colombia…

Toolkit developed as part of Objective 3 of CAPSA Project, designed to assist Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in implementing adequate due diligence and responsible business conduct towards prevention and elimination or abolition of child labour. The toolkit provides SMEs with practical guidelines on how businesses can be involved in child labour and how they could contribute to its elimination.

A mixed-methods study aimed at determining whether there is child labor in sugarcane production, beyond isolated cases, characterizing the work carried out by children, identify factors that contribute to preventing or encourage their involvement in sugarcane production, and provide recommendations to industry and policy makers. The study combined non-probabilistic and qualitative quantitative methods.

This report presents the joint research findings and conclusions on child labour, forced labour and human trafficking linked to global supply chains from the ILO, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), under the aegis of Alliance 8.7. It is the first attempt by international organizations to measure child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains.

A facilitator's guide which includes five modules, each with lessons and interactive exercises designed to help participants apply lessons to real-life situations. The five modules focus on the definitions and legal frameworks pertaining to child labor, the roles and responsibilities of labor inspectors in addressing child labor, and appraoches for the identification, elimination, and prevention of child labor.

Endline study for the ARCH project, which assesses measurable changes that occurred throughout the lifespan of the project and compares the findings with those from the baseline survey. The endline survey provides improved understanding of the outcomes of project activities, changes that transpired in the prevalence of child labor in project areas, and assessed possible impacts of the project interventions on the project’s direct beneficiaries.

This assessment of the Labor Inspectorate was conducted to contribute to a better understanding of the legislative, social and administrative environment in which Inspectors function, and the challenges they face in their day‐to‐day work. Information gathered from desk research and interviews with key stakeholders revealed common themes that inform the recommendations in this assessment. This assessment provides an overview of sectors in which child labor is most prevalent, an overview of the legal and policy framework relevant to addressing child labor, an overview pertaining to the activities of the Labor Inspectorate and recommendations to improve their response to child labor, and information on different actors' activities to address child labor.

A newsletter describing the actions and achievements of the My-PEC project from February 2016 to June 2016.