{"id":121492,"date":"2025-03-28T16:47:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=121492"},"modified":"2025-03-28T16:47:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:47:27","slug":"us-ends-500m-in-global-child-labor-and-trafficking-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/121492-us-ends-500m-in-global-child-labor-and-trafficking-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"US ends $500M in global child labor and trafficking programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Trump administration has terminated 69 international programs aimed at combating child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking, cutting more than $500 million in grants across 40 countries, the Guardian reported. The move affects initiatives in Mexico, Central America, Southeast Asia, and Africa that supported labor enforcement and worker protections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Clark, a Trump-appointed official, justified the cuts by citing a \u201clack of alignment with agency priorities and national interest.\u201d A Department of Labor spokesperson said the administration is prioritizing investments in the U.S. workforce. The decision impacts efforts such as a $13 million grant in Honduras that helped 6,000 children enter education and trained 500 labor inspectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critics warn the cuts could undermine global progress, as an estimated 160 million children remain in child labor. 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