Combating Forced Child Recruitment by FTOs and TCOs

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to combat forced child recruitment by Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) in Colombia. The project aims to support Colombian efforts to combat forced child recruitment by enabling law enforcement to investigate, arrest, and prosecute recruiters. The project will focus on specialized training, technological tools, and improved coordination to investigate and prosecute forced child recruitment and criminal use of minors. • The project will support the Colombian National Police and the Attorney General’s Office to investigate and prosecute those that forcibly recruit and utilize children. • The project will strengthen collaboration between Colombian law enforcement, local organizations, and private sector partners to disrupt recruitment networks and prevent criminal groups from exploiting minors. • The project will train, advise, and assist the Colombian National Police and the Attorney General’s Office to investigate and prosecute those that forcibly recruit and utilize children.