Strengthening Decent Work in the Fishing Sector in South America

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) intends to award a cooperative agreement to an organization to strengthen decent work in the fishing sector in South America. The project aims to address labor violations associated with illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, increase agency taken by workers and civil society, and increase capacity of worker organizations, local ports authorities, and private sector to address labor violations. The funding opportunity announcement is expected to be published around August 13, 2021. • The project will focus on strengthening mechanisms to address labor violations in the fishing sector. • The project will increase agency taken by workers and civil society to address labor violations. • The project will increase capacity of worker organizations, local ports authorities, and private sector to address labor violations. • The applicant must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to applying for funding.