Deputy Under Secretary (DUS) Thomas Moorhead visited Tanzania and Zambia from
September 6-13, 2002. While in Tanzania, DUS Moorhead discussed the implementation
of the Department of Labor-funded Timebound Program (TBP) and signed an agreement of
collaboration with the Ministries of Education and Labor. This $9.4 million program
implemented by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Education Development
Center (EDC) is aimed at reducing the number of children participating in the worst forms
of child labor (including commercial sexual exploitation, mining, domestic work, and
commercial agriculture) and increasing access to basic quality education. In Zambia,
DUS Moorhead announced a $2 million grant for two non-governmental organizations
(American Institutes for Research and Jesus Cares Ministries) to implement child
labor education programs. In addition, Mr. Moorhead signed a letter of agreement
with the Government of Zambia on the implementation of the child labor education programs.
The trip included a field visit to child labor projects aimed at removing children from
hazardous work as well as meetings with ministry officials, employer organizations, and
community groups.
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