Supporting Safe and Inclusive Work Environments in Lesotho

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $3,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project with the objective to reinforce the Government of Lesotho’s (GOL) efforts to promote occupational safety and health (OSH) and counter discrimination and gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the world of work. The project will take a multi-stakeholder approach to strengthen institutional capacity and support the development of a policy and operational environment in Lesotho that supports workers’ rights. The project will achieve the following two outcomes:Outcome 1: Strengthened capacity of relevant government institutions to monitor and enforce compliance with international labor standards related to OSH, anti-discrimination, and countering GBVH in the world of work.Outcome 2: Strengthened government collaboration with local, national, and regional stakeholders to develop and implement policies, procedures, and services to promote OSH and counter discrimination and GBVH in the world of work.