Sustentar: Project to Build and Strengthen Sustainability Systems in the Tomato and Chile Sectors in Mexico

$6.99M USD

Funder	Department of Labor
Recipient Organization	Social Accountability International, Inc.
Country	Mexico
Start Date	Nov 08, 2022
End Date	May 21, 2026
Duration	1,290 days
Number of Grantees	8
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`253355-88`

Grant Description

The Sustentar project aims to increase private sector stakeholders' accountability to uphold core labor standards consistent with Mexican labor laws and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement's (USMCA) Labor Chapter, with a specific focus on addressing child labor, forced labor, and acceptable conditions of work.

The project will include a focus on states that produce chile peppers and tomatoes, including Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Chihuahua.