Eradicating forced labour from global supply chains through social dialogue

The project will strengthen management capacity of Brazilian suppliers and U.S. buyers to reduce risks of trafficking and forced labor, while enhancing the National Pact to Combat Forced Labor, launched in 2005. The project contributes to Brazilian Government-led innovations, including mobile inspection raids, a public “laundry list” of companies which feeds a ban on credit from major banks, increased fines, etc. Although governmental actions are essential to fight forced labor, they are insufficient to fully deter trafficking and forced labor. It is recognized that government efforts also require concerted action among national and global suppliers and buyers based on a risk-management approach to eliminate forced labor. Direct involvement of companies and industry associations through the various partners will lead to solid tools and incorporation to business practice, ensuring sustainability among companies. The key objective is to strengthen the Global Alliance Against Forced Labor by reducing risks of trafficking and forced labor facing Brazilian suppliers and international buyers. The immediate objectives and expected results are to: (a) raise general awareness of fundamental rights violations; b) strengthen capacity of enterprises to prevent and remediate the use of forced labor; c) enlarge the scope of information and research on supply chains. Total funding and program length: US$ 600,000 over 24 months.

Project symbol

BRA/08/02/USA

Admin unit

CO-Brasilia

Start date

17/08/2009

End date

31/07/2011

Total allocation

580756

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

580756

Development Partners

US Government

Country/Countries

Brazil

Outcomes

Forced Labour