Convening Stakeholders to Develop and Implement Strategies to Reduce Child Labor and Improve Working Conditions in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining - Philippines

The Project will emphasise the development and implementation of innovative solutions to improve gold mining practices, monitor child labor in gold mining and gold mining supply chains, and raise awareness of child labor and working conditions. It will also ensure that these innovative models and validated solutions and interventions are widely disseminated so that the practices and solutions can be replicated in other settings. The project will support pilot innovative initiatives (PII), practical, and low-cost solutions to address child labor and working conditions in Ghana and in the Philippines. The PII should be consistent with each country’s sectoral policy. It should substantially contribute to the positive transformation of beneficiary communities and a change in their knowledge, attitude/behavior and perception of child labor and working conditions. Good practices and experiences piloted in both countries will be shared within gold mining (sub) regional and global networks. The Project, working with the National Steering Committees on Child Labour (NSCCL), will establish a project technical advisory committee (PTAC) that will be mandated to review proposals for innovative solutions that will have the effect of improving mining practices, monitoring child labor and raising awareness of child labor and working conditions. Key stakeholders (including Ministries of Mines, Small-Scale Miners’ Associations, NGO networks, Social Partners) at national, district and community levels in Ghana and in the Philippines will have key roles in the work of this PTAC/TWG

Project symbol

PHL/16/50/USA

Admin unit

CO-Manila

Start date

11/12/2015

End date

10/03/2020

Total allocation

1434666

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

1434666

Development Partners

USA, United States Department of Labor, Bureau for International Labor Affairs, Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking

Country/Countries

Philippines

Outcomes

Outcome 7: Adequate and effective protection at work for all