Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT) works to address child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking around the world.
DOL/OCFT’s work addressing international labor abuses has contributed to the U.S. Government Strategy on International Basic Education by:
- Researching and reporting on abusive labor practices to inform U.S. foreign policy, trade policy, and international cooperation initiatives.
- Piloting innovative technical cooperation strategies and building capacity in over 90 countries to eliminate the most hazardous and exploitative forms of child and forced labor, including by supporting access to basic education and vocational training for vulnerable children, youth, and adults.
- Engaging with governments, civil society, and businesses to promote more effective efforts to curtail labor abuses, particularly those which interfere with children’s access to basic education.