Agency for International Development

Description

USAID seeks innovative applications for a Global Labor Program which can demonstrate clear, measurable and meaningful medium-term results and progress toward long-term impact in promoting international labor standards, improving workers’ access to justice and supporting independent, democratic labor unions and NGOs . In particular, this program seeks to increase the capacity of indigenous democratic labor movements to organize independent unions and NGOs and support those already organized, in order to promote workers’ representation in policy processes, improve access to justice, advance the effective worldwide application of core international labor standards, particularly freedom of association and collective bargaining, and improve the welfare and livelihood opportunities of workers and their families and communities. Applications are sought which recognize and incorporate into programming specific ways in which strong and democratic labor unions and NGOs can contribute to other key development goals including broad-based economic growth, internationally competitive industries especially in the garment and light-manufacturing sectors, and healthy and productive workforces and communities, and which incorporate the opportunities that working with democratic labor unions and NGOs allow for closer proximity to the working poor, broader coverage of vulnerable populations, and more comprehensive and equitable program outreach. The program scope of this award is global and supports the development of approaches and methodologies that can be applied to labor sector programming in a number of different contexts. Leader Award-funded programs will be carried out at the global, regional and country-level to support of the objectives and results of this RFA. Additional Global, Regional and Country Programs are possible through the associate award function of this Cooperative Agreement. Applicants are encouraged to form a consortium (i.e. a lead organization with proposed sub-recipients, or any proposed partnership arrangements such as a joint venture) of non-governmental organizations which have demonstrated both a shared commitment to the program purpose as well as a capacity to implement innovative and successful activities that advance the strengthening of indigenous labor unions and NGOs, and support their contributions to rule of law, democratic development, and broad-based economic growth. If applying as a consortium, the application should clearly identify the lead organization as well as include an explanation of how the consortium will be managed and how work assignments will be coordinated. USAID encourages applicants to partner with regional or international organizations, as well as with indigenous organizations with regional or country-specific expertise. In this regard, USAID is trying to reach as many capable organizations as is possible and is looking for applications which contain realistic and well thought out arrangements for working with a variety of pertinent organizations.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

James Reid <br/>Contract Specialist <br/>
jreid@usaid.gov