Strengthening freedom of association and action against child labour in the Philippines

The project ‘Strengthening freedom of association and action against child labour in the Philippines’ aims to strengthen the promotion and enforcement of labour laws compliance with international labour standards, with focus on the fundamental principles and rights at work, especially as they are applied in trade sectors. The initiatives concentrate on two domains: Freedom of Association and Child Labour. The emphasis on Freedom of Association and labour relations arises from the recommendations of the 2023 High-Level Tripartite Mission to the Philippines and initiatives under the project will help realize the FOA Roadmap. The project supports the Philippine Programme Against Child Labor in helping the country recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which reversed the progress in reducing child labour. The project addresses gender-related issues/gaps surrounding freedom of association and labour rights drawing from the priorities under the women workers’ agenda as well as gender-related vulnerabilities of children in child labour. The project runs from 2024 to 2029.

Project symbol

PHL/24/01/CAN

Admin unit

CO-Manila

Start date

28/02/2024

End date

27/02/2029

Total allocation

898480

Total expenditure

Status

Active

269205

Development Partners

Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada

Country/Countries

Philippines

Outcomes

Outcome 1: Strong, modernized normative action for social justice
Outcome 2: Strong, representative and influential tripartite constituents and effective social dialogue