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The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement(s) to fund a technical assistance project with the overarching objective to elevate working-age women’s participation in the world of work, particularly women from underserved groups or populations, in Liberia and Nigeria. The duration of the project will be a maximum of 54 months from the effective date of the award. The project will increase the capacity of stakeholders, including individuals, communities, and institutions to address discrimination and gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the world of work. It will also strengthen existing networks to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work that include government entities at all levels, businesses, communities, civil society organizations, worker organizations, and other social partners. In addition, the project will facilitate communication between and across stakeholders and promote collective action to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work. The project must be designed to achieve two or more outcomes that are considered both necessary and sufficient to achieve the project objective, and substantially contribute to the desired long-term impact(s). DOL has identified the following outcome(s) as necessary to achieve the project objective:1. Increased capacity of individuals, communities, and/or institutions to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work.2. Strengthened networks among individuals, communities, and/or institutions to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work.