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All Hands in Kenya: Advancing Labor Standards through Cooperative Action
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U. S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $3 million total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) for one cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project(s) in the Republic
of Kenya to improve compliance with international labor standards and acceptable conditions of work (ACW).
The project will aim to achieve the following three outcomes in two key export sectors:(1) Increased government effectiveness in improving compliance with international labor standards and ACW—including through, but not limited to, improved compliance with Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions, and technical assistance as requested with reforming laws that are inconsistent with those standards and conditions.(2) Increased employers’ actions to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions.(3) Increased engagement of civil society organizations, including workers’ organizations, with government and employers to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions.The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4. 5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award.
of Kenya to improve compliance with international labor standards and acceptable conditions of work (ACW).
The project will aim to achieve the following three outcomes in two key export sectors:(1) Increased government effectiveness in improving compliance with international labor standards and ACW—including through, but not limited to, improved compliance with Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions, and technical assistance as requested with reforming laws that are inconsistent with those standards and conditions.(2) Increased employers’ actions to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions.(3) Increased engagement of civil society organizations, including workers’ organizations, with government and employers to improve compliance with international labor standards, ACW, and Kenyan laws related to and consistent with those standards and conditions.The duration of the project will be a maximum of 4. 5 years (54 months) from the effective date of the award.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Office: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
NSF Publication 20-608
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The following organizations are eligible to apply: U. S. organizations: • Nonprofits, including any faith-based organizations or community-based organizations • Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education • Private Institutions of Higher Education • For-Profit Organizations; Non-U. S. organizations: • Non-US Entities, including PIOs as described in 2 CFR 200.46.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf20608
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
levenstein.susan.l@dol.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-09-03
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-11-18
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