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In early 2023, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) partnered with DOL’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) to fund contractor The Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), LLC to help DOL understand available information regarding the fundamental labor rights, working conditions, and access to employment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) individuals in Latin America. MSG produced a literature scan and provided an accompanying briefing for DOL. The purpose of the literature scan was to identify possible experts to provide additional insights to ILAB after the briefing, and to also: (a) identify any data that exist about the prevalence and nature of labor and education-related rights violations faced by the LGBTQI+ population in Latin America; (b) recent (2012–2022) program evaluations of LGBTQI+-focused programs related to employment or education outcomes in Latin America; and (c) evidence-based strategies to address discrimination and support labor-related outcomes among LGBTQI+ populations, including youth. The briefing event occurred on June 28^th, 2023.

The scan and briefing inform DOL’s Employment and Training, Equity, International Labor Issues, and Worker Protection, Labor Standards, and Workplace-Related Benefits programs and policies and addresses Departmental strategic goals and priorities.

Citation

Bartolotta, R., Amory, C. (2023). Manhattan Strategy Group. Understanding Challenges and Strategies to Assist Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex+ (LGBTQI+) Workers in Latin America. Chief Evaluation Office, U.S. Department of Labor.

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The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) sponsors independent evaluations and research, primarily conducted by external, third-party contractors in accordance with the Department of Labor Evaluation Policy and CEO’s research development process.