Supporting Regional, National, and Local Action to Address Child Labor in West African Agriculture
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U. S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $4,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement to fund Phase I of a technical assistance project in West
Africa to improve action by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and ECOWAS Member States to combat child labor, with a focus in agriculture.
The duration of Phase I of the project will be a maximum of 48 months from the effective date of the award.
Following the conclusion of Phase I, USDOL will consider awarding a second phase of the project of approximately $4,000,000 total costs, reflecting a total potential project budget of approximately $8,000,000 over approximately eight years.The two phases of the project will aim to achieve the following outcomes:• Outcome 1:
Increased capacity of ECOWAS to implement the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan to eliminate child labor.
• Outcome 2:
Increased mobilization of ECOWAS Member States to implement National Action Plans to eliminate child labor.
o Outcome 2. 1:
Improved legislative, policy, and enforcement environment for enabling national action to address child labor.o Outcome 2. 2:
Increased action by communities to develop and implement Community Action Plans to reduce child labor in agriculture.o Outcome 2. 3:
Increased access to education, livelihoods, or other forms of social protection in agricultural communities.
The duration of Phase I of the project will be a maximum of 48 months from the effective date of the award.
Following the conclusion of Phase I, USDOL will consider awarding a second phase of the project of approximately $4,000,000 total costs, reflecting a total potential project budget of approximately $8,000,000 over approximately eight years.The two phases of the project will aim to achieve the following outcomes:• Outcome 1:
Increased capacity of ECOWAS to implement the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan to eliminate child labor.
• Outcome 2:
Increased mobilization of ECOWAS Member States to implement National Action Plans to eliminate child labor.
o Outcome 2. 1:
Improved legislative, policy, and enforcement environment for enabling national action to address child labor.o Outcome 2. 2:
Increased action by communities to develop and implement Community Action Plans to reduce child labor in agriculture.o Outcome 2. 3:
Increased access to education, livelihoods, or other forms of social protection in agricultural communities.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Estimated Funding: $4,000,000
Office: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Estimated Funding: $4,000,000
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
The following organizations are eligible to apply:• U. S. organizations: o Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations; o Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education; o Private Institutions of Higher Education; o For-Profit organizations; • Non-U. S. organizations: o Non-U. S. Entities, including PIOs, as described in 2 CFR 200.1.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://ua.usembassy.gov/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov
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Date Posted:
2022-08-25
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2022-11-06
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