Our international grants support projects to combat some of the most abusive labor practices, including the use of child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in global supply chains. ILAB-funded projects also promote trade partners’ compliance with the labor requirements of U.S. trade agreements and preference programs – helping to ensure a fair global playing field for workers in the United States and around the world.
Results
Better Work - Vietnam12/31/2010 - 12/31/2025 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 Vietnam have improved compliance with labor law including issues of compensation, contracts, occupational safety and health and working time. By enhancing working conditions, Better Work Vietnam increases the factories’ productivity and profitability. |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Promoting the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work - Sri Lanka09/30/2009 - 09/30/2016 To 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. |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Better Work - Haiti01/01/2009 - 12/31/2025 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 Haiti have improved compliance with labor law including issues of compensation, contracts, occupational safety and health and working time. By enhancing working conditions, Better Work Haiti increases the factories’ productivity and profitability. |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Better Work - Nicaragua01/01/2009 - 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) |
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Enhancing Skills of Colombian Trade Unionists09/29/2008 - 09/29/2011 |
Solidarity Center |
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Promoting the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work - Egypt09/29/2008 - 09/29/2014 |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Strengthening Labor Law Compliance09/29/2008 - 09/29/2012 |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Ensuring Benefits in the Formal Sector in El Salvador: Compliance with the Salvadoran Institute of Social Security (ISSS) Laws09/29/2008 - 09/29/2013 |
Alexius International |
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Comply and Win Project (Cumple y Gana for Inspection)09/29/2008 - 09/29/2012 |
Foundation for Peace and Democracy (FUNPADEM) |
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Cultivar: Advancing Labor Rights in Agriculture09/29/2007 - 09/29/2011 |
Social Accountability International |
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Better Work - Vietnam12/31/2010 - 12/31/2025 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 Vietnam have improved compliance with labor law including issues of compensation, contracts, occupational safety and health and working time. By enhancing working conditions, Better Work Vietnam increases the factories’ productivity and profitability. |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Promoting the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work - Sri Lanka09/30/2009 - 09/30/2016 To 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. |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Better Work - Haiti01/01/2009 - 12/31/2025 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 Haiti have improved compliance with labor law including issues of compensation, contracts, occupational safety and health and working time. By enhancing working conditions, Better Work Haiti increases the factories’ productivity and profitability. |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Better Work - Nicaragua01/01/2009 - 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) |
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Enhancing Skills of Colombian Trade Unionists09/29/2008 - 09/29/2011 |
Solidarity Center |
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Promoting the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work - Egypt09/29/2008 - 09/29/2014 |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Strengthening Labor Law Compliance09/29/2008 - 09/29/2012 |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
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Ensuring Benefits in the Formal Sector in El Salvador: Compliance with the Salvadoran Institute of Social Security (ISSS) Laws09/29/2008 - 09/29/2013 |
Alexius International |
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Comply and Win Project (Cumple y Gana for Inspection)09/29/2008 - 09/29/2012 |
Foundation for Peace and Democracy (FUNPADEM) |
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Cultivar: Advancing Labor Rights in Agriculture09/29/2007 - 09/29/2011 |
Social Accountability International |
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