Combatting Child Labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congos Cobalt Industry (COTECCO)

$5.42M USD

Funder	Department of Labor
Recipient Organization	International Labour Organisation
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Start Date	Jul 24, 2022
End Date	Sep 05, 2026
Duration	1,504 days
Number of Grantees	14
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`253276-88`

Grant Description

The COTECCO project works to address child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congos (DRC) cobalt supply chain, with a focus on artisanal and small-scale mining.

It supports key stakeholders to develop and implement strategies to reduce child labor and improve working conditions in artisanal and small-scale mines, as well as in the broader cobalt supply chain.