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Purpose: TATPARTAA will build responsiveness of local communities in Nepal to child labor and forced labor in the context of climate change. Funding request: 4 million. Geography: 22 municipalities in 9 districts in Madhesh and Bagmati Provinces.

Populations, groups, institutions served: 22 local governments 9 NGOs marginalized households and communities (women, Dalit, Tamang, Harawa Charawa) vulnerable to child forced labor and climate change. Expected outcomes: Project level objective: Increased responsiveness of local communities to prevent child labor and or forced labor in the context of a changing climate.

Outcome 1: Increased understanding of the link between climate change and vulnerability to child labor and or forced labor. Outputs: Research conducted on link between child forced labor and climate change conducted in 22 municipalities representing 4 ecosystems and 6 child forced labor sectors 16 knowledge products produced (e.g., reports, articles, briefs) 220 stakeholders engaged in researching learning to increase understanding.

Outcome 2: Increased implementation of child-centered, gender-sensitive and socially-inclusive climate adaptation initiatives. Outputs: 22 local governments provided technical assistance and capacity building for LAPA planning and implementation 9 NGOs provided technical assistance and capacity building 44 adaptation initiatives implemented through catalyst grants.

Cross-outcome strategy: Engaging and empowering vulnerable groups to increase resilience and participation. Outputs: 2,600 households receiving livelihood services 2,500 adults receiving economic strengthening 800 adults participate in climate change field schools.

Activities to be performed: Participatory action research agricultural adaption financial strengthening training and technical support community mobilization, catalyst grants for further adaptation initiatives that will be co-designed with communities (subject to USDOL approval). Intended beneficiaries: Direct beneficiaries: 22 local governments 9 local NGOs, 100 community groups 6,000 households. Indirect beneficiaries: 22 municipalities (populations) other government stakeholders.

Subrecipient activities: World Education, a division of JSI, will lead a consortium with: 1. Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN technical partner) will provide technical support and capacity building to community partners and local governments for activities related to outcome 2, such as local adaptation planning, climate smart agriculture, natural resource management, and livelihoods adaptation. 2. Nine community partners will mobilize communities for research, adaptation initiatives, and advocacy. Their local relationships will ensure community-informed research and interventions, while their grassroots networks and staying power will facilitate sustainability these partners are: (1) Mahila Atma Nirbharata Kendra (2) Suryodaya Sewa Samaj (3) Women Awareness Centre Nepal (4) Grameen Mahila Swabalamban Sanstha (5) Sindhuli Integrated Development Services Nepal (6) Rural Development Centre Nepal (7) Child Protection Organization (8) Dalit Samrakchhan Abhiyan Manch and (9) Utpidit Dalit Samaj Saptari.

JSI Research & Training Institute

OUTCOME 1: INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE LINK BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE AND VULNERABILITY TO CHILD LABOR AND OR FORCED LABOR RISKS. OUTCOME 2: INCREASED IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD-CENTERED, GENDER-SENSITIVE AND SOCIALLY INCLUSIVE CLIMATE ADAPTATION INITIATIVES.

17.401 - International Labor Programs

OASAM Office of Grants Management [DOL - OASAM]

Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILA) [DOL]

Nepal

Foreign

Increasing Responsiveness of Local Communities to Child Labor and/or Forced Labor in the Context of a Changing Climate in Nepal (FOA-ILAB-23-32)

Termination This cooperative agreement was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in March 2025.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 06/30/28 to 03/27/25 and the total obligations have increased 9% from $4,000,000 to $4,378,000.