Atlas Project
Argentina
Objective
To prevent child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in the garment manufacturing industry in Buenos Aires, strengthening state capacities, designing coordination tools, and promoting the restoration of rights.
Problem Statement
High informality in the garment manufacturing industry, with recurring instances of child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking. High presence of migrant workers in precarious conditions, limited institutional coordination, and fragmented information systems.
Components and Activities
- Design and implementation of a differentiated practice model (DMOP).
- Training of officials and strengthening of information systems.
- Rights promotion strategies for children and adolescents, migrants, and women.
- Labor inclusion and entrepreneurship initiatives for rights restoration.
- Pilot implementation of the information system with DOVIC for case monitoring.
Target Group
Children, migrant workers, and women in vulnerable situations in the garment industry in Buenos Aires.
Partners and Counterparts
- Global Implementing Organization: Winrock International.
- Argentina Implementer: DyA.
- Partners: Lawyers Without Borders, COPRETI, DOVIC, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, IUPFA, Municipality of Lomas de Zamora.
Financing Organizations
U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).
Highlighted Results
Significant advances in prevention and institutional coordination:
- Pilot implementation of a human trafficking case monitoring system in DOVIC.
- Design and participatory validation of the DMOP model.
- Training of local teams in rights restoration.
- Improved coordination among inspection agencies and social protection organizations.