Contribution to the Cotton Reform Multi-Donors Trust Fund of the World Bank in Uzbekistan
The World Bank led multi-donor trust fund will contribute to a sustainable cotton reform by thoroughly monitoring child and forced labour during cotton harvest, building the capacities of relevant authorities in terms of international standards and legislaion, raising awareness of the population and the stakeholders' groups involved in cotton picking. This will feed into policy dialogue with the Government and eventually eradicate this harmful practice for the rural population.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
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Uzbekistán |
Agricultura y seguridad alimentaria Derechos humanos Governance
Política agrícola
Derechos humanos (incluidos los derechos de las mujeres) Desarrollo agrícolo Política del sector público |
01.09.2015
- 30.09.2021 |
CHF 1'215'000
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MAWR)
- Ministry of Labour and Social Issues
- Farmers and farmers associations
- Hokimyats (local authorities)
- The capacity of farmers, local authorities, and trading firms for socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable cotton production as measured by the norms of the Better Cotton Initiative is improved
- No systematic practices of child and forced labour, and increased sensitivity to the issues of child and forced labour in the areas covered by the existing WB-financed projects
- Awareness is raised in specific areas on legal and policy requirements with respect to child and forced labour and access to domestic feed-back mechanisms
- Other WB
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE AGRICULTURA
GOBIERNO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL
GOBIERNO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL
AGRICULTURA
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Política agraria y gestión administrativa
Derechos humanos
Política de administración y gestión del sector público
Desarrollo agrario
Temas transversales El proyecto tiene en cuenta la igualdad de género como tema transversal.
El proyecto tiene en cuenta la democratización, la buena gobernanza y los derechos humanos como tema transversal.
Tipo de ayuda Contribución a proyectos y programas
Número de proyecto 7F09356
| Contexto |
Cotton is still the main crop in Uzbekistan and produced according to quotas set by the State. In order to fulfil these quotas, farmers are accepting additional workers who are sent by force by the government from ministries, schools, hospitals and private enterprises to increase the labour force. Child labour is now legally forbidden and in practice has been drastically reduced. WB and ADB have been approached by international civil society organisations asking for a stricter monitoring of these issues in their projects and for more action to promote international standards and prevent human rights violations. |
| Objetivos |
The Multi Donor Trust Fund (MTDF) will support activities leading to socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable production of cotton in Uzbekistan, including with respect to child and forced labour practices. |
| Grupos destinarios |
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| Efectos a medio plazo |
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| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Crédito |
Cooperación con Europa del Este |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato Institución financiera internacional (IFI) |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 1'215'000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 1'215'000 |
| Fases del proyecto | Fase 1 01.09.2015 - 30.09.2021 (Fase en curso) |