Strengthening Labour Standards in Turkmenistan: Focus on the Cotton Industry

The project between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Turkmenistan focuses on addressing concerns related to the use of forced and child labour during Turkmenistan's cotton harvest. Following years of scrutiny by ILO supervisory bodies, a roadmap has been established to improve labour conditions within the cotton industry. This roadmap includes activities such as a review of Turkmenistan’s labour legislation, analysis of recruitment practices in cotton-picking, and enhancement of the labour inspection system. The cooperation aims to align national laws with International Labour Standards and strengthen the dialogue between the ILO and the Government of Turkmenistan.

Project symbol

TKM/23/01/USA

Admin unit

FUNDAMENTALS

Start date

02/10/2023

End date

31/12/2025

Total allocation

628235

Total expenditure

Status

Active

519183

Development Partners

USA, Department of State

Country/Countries

Turkmenistan

Outcomes

Outcome 1: Strong, modernized normative action for social justice