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Policy dialogue for decent work and inclusive, sustainable and equitable growth The proposed project will build on the momentum for policy coherence and decent work generated in the previous biennium with the adoption of the Global Jobs Pact and its endorsement by the UN system. It will follow up on the results of work carried out in 2010-2011 under the ILO-Norway Cooperation Agreement project on “Promoting decent work in the multilateral system”, which aimed at broadening the scope and depth of collaboration between the ILO and main multilateral partners by means of (i) helping kick-start collaboration between the ILO and the IMF at the country level, building on the agreement reached at the ILO-IMF Oslo Conference about the role of effective social dialogue in mitigating the social impact of economic downturns and facilitating economic recovery; and (ii) supporting advocacy for decent work among main UN bodies and selected agencies. The proposed project will bring to completion the collaboration which started in 2011 with the IMF to facilitate social dialogue for the design of coherent economic and social policies in two pilot countries (Dominican Republic and Zambia) and it will explore opportunities to expand such collaboration to other countries/regions, keeping into account that the experience gained so far shows that the process is slow, politically delicate and technically complex. The new project will also strengthen collaboration with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in setting the ground for policy recommendations about employment and decent work at the 2012 Annual Ministerial Review (AMR) of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Joint UN Programme on Prevention of and response to gender-based violence in Sri Lanka In response to the United Nations Common Country Assessment 2006 that highlighted the increased vulnerability of Sri Lankan women to gender disparities and GBV, the United Nations Developmental Assistance Framework 2008-2012 (UNDAF) recognised gender extensively, both as a stand-alone pillar and a cross-cutting issue within the other three pillars of Poverty, Governance and Peace. The UN Joint Programme for the Prevention of and Response to Gender-based Violence (GBV) falls under the Gender Pillar of UNDAF for Sri Lanka and in particular the fourth UNDAF outcome, “Women are further empowered to contribute and benefit equitably and equally in political, economic and social life.” The participating UN agencies – ILO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF and WHO, supported by the UN Resident Coordinator and the Chairperson of the UN Gender Theme Group – will invest their combined expertise and resources to support the achievement of the fourth UNCT outcome of the fourth UNDAF outcome, i.e. “Gender-based violence is reduced through multi-sectoral interventions, and the effective implementation of laws and policies in keeping with international standards”. The increasing acknowledgement that GBV is a public health and social issue of serious magnitude and a human rights violation that severely limits women’s choices in all spheres of life provides an environment conducive to the implementation of programmes to address the issue. The programme further contributes to the outcomes of poverty reduction, democratic governance, and sustainable peace addressed by the UNDAF.
National Plan for Labor Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Costa Rica n Costa Rica the population with disabilities faces great difficulties in their efforts to procure themselves an income. Sixty four percent of them are non-active in the labor market and those who are trying to find employment have a harder time finding one than people without disabilities; they show higher unemployment rates and higher unemployment duration. They also show higher poverty rates (32%) as compared to the population without disabilities (24%). This UNPRPD proposal aims to complement the implementation of the Plan for Labor Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities developed through the application Millennium Development Goals Acceleration Framework (MAF) to accelerate target 1.2, MDG 1: Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people. The Plan is in line with article 27 of CRPD, which emphasizes the right of persons with disabilities to work on an equal basis with others, including the right to have the opportunity to earn a living by working in a freely chosen job and in a workplace that is inclusive and accessible. It builds on existing initiatives and proposes ways to remove bottlenecks that reduce the possibility for this population to procure themselves through employment or entrepreneurship. It comprises 5 areas considered strategic to this end: 1) improve their employability profile through education and training services, 2) expand the demand for workers with disabilities, 3) improve job facilitation services, 4) promote entrepreneurship, and 5) improve institutional coordination and governance.
EU - Support to reconstruction and development in selected districts in north and east Sri Lanka
Projet de promotion et de protection des droits des peuples autochtones au Cameroun
Employment generation for early recovery in South Central Somalia Executive Summary The programme will focus in the Mogadishu region and the two adjacent districts of Afgooye and Baalad, as they are two major production centres that help Mogadishu in sustaining a good level of agricultural and food commodities while the same time being major recipients of IDPs from Mogadishu. The programme will also initiate activities in Bay, Hiran and Lower and Middle Shabelle. Depending on the (security) situation and funding issues, other areas in the South-Central region, such as Baikol, Galgadud and Mudug, shall also be considered. The programme is well in line with the priorities of the Somali Reconstruction and Development Plan. It is further included in the CAP 2008 as well as in the UN Transitional Plan 2008. Specifically, the programme will contribute to the achievement of the UNTP Outcome 5, “Vulnerable and marginalized groups have improved sustainable food security and economic opportunities”. The programme is part of the Agriculture and Livelihoods Cluster of the Somalia Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP) for the components addressing the most urgent needs within the programme. Moreover the programme will contribute toward the attainment of several MDGs including: Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty; Promoting gender equality and empowering women; Ensuring environmental sustainability; and Developing a global partnership for development The programme addresses the urgent issue of income generation and job creation in South Central Somalia, through a community based approach, aiming to build permanent capacities and increased skills levels, while addressing direct income generation priorities for the most affected parts of both IDP and host communities. By applying a community based approach and involving the beneficiary communities in all phases of project implementation it is aiming for local ownership of the project works, thus enhancing the sustainability of the programme. The programme addresses short term income generation issues, as well as vocational training, grants, micro credit/revolving funds and capacity building. In light of the unstable security situation in Somalia, the implementing structure is designed to be flexible, both in terms of geographical area and in terms of implementation structures. The programme aims to involve to the maximum extent local capacities, such as existing networks of Non Governmental Organizations and contracted monitoring capacity. The programme will build on existing UNDP and other initiatives and will be jointly implemented by UNDP and ILO, whereby UNDP will assume overall management responsibility and implement some selected components, while ILO, and possibly other specialized Agencies, will implement specific components, in line with its core competencies.
Apoyo a la reforma de las instituciones para personas privadas de libertad El Programa trabajará para promocionar los derechos humanos en las instituciones para personas privadas de libertad y colaborará con su reforma y mejoramiento. Para ello, brindará asistencia técnica de calidad y de manera coordinada entre las diversas Agencias del SNU, articulándose con las instituciones relacionadas con la temática tanto a nivel del Poder Ejecutivo (en particular con el Ministerio del Interior, el Instituto del Niño y del Adolescente del Uruguay (INAU), el MEC, la Junta Nacional de Drogas) como del Poder Judicial (el Centro de Estudios Judiciales, entre otras instancias) y del Legislativo (el Comisionado Parlamentario para el Sistema Penitenciario y las comisiones especializadas), y el variado arco de organizaciones de la sociedad civil que llevan adelante acciones de asistencia dentro de los establecimientos, centros y servicios. El programa tiene tres efectos: (i) apoyo a la reforma del Código Penal y Código Procesal Penal: reformulación de la reglamentación del trabajo intra-penitenciario, evaluación del estado actual de las Mujeres Privadas de Libertad y el desarrollo de diálogos e intercambios para la definición de nuevos diseños para la atención de personas privadas de libertad; (ii) el apoyo a la ejecución y ampliación de medidas sustitutivas a la privación de libertad que apoyen a reducir significativamente el hacinamiento de los centros de internación; y (iii) apoyo al desarrollo de proyectos piloto en áreas de salud, tratamiento del consumo de sustancias adictivas, la educación y el trabajo. OIT actúa como agencia ejecutora para el desarrollo de dos productos: Producto 1.2 Reformulada la reglamentación del trabajo inter-penitenciario, la inserción laboral en el pre-egreso y del liberado (empleo asistido, emprendimientos, PNEL), a cargo de la Oficina Subregional de la OIT para el Cono Sur de América Latina. Producto 3.4 Capacidades institucionales fortalecidas en la identificación y desarrollo de competencias para mejorar las condiciones de empleabilidad de la población meta, a cargo de OIT/Cinterfor.
Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises II, GHANA SCORE II The development objective of SCORE is that SMEs are more sustainable through being cleaner, more productive and competitive and provide more sustainable and decent employment. The project is expected to achieve the following outcomes: a) Industry associations can market and coordinate enterprise upgrading services to their local members. b) Service providers can effectively deliver training and advisory services for workplace upgrading on a commercially sustainable basis. c) Labour inspectorate services work with mass media to disseminate progressive workplace practices. SCORE is currently completely funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented in six countries, Colombia, Ghana, South Africa, Indonesia, India and China. A global component coordinates the project and serves as a knowledge hub. The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) will provide funding to expand SCORE. Funding will support the global SCORE component, activities in the six current SCORE countries and introduce SCORE to Viet Nam. Each country will implement the programme in minimum one sub sector and at least two clusters targeting 10-15 enterprises in each cluster. The following overall impact is expected in participating enterprises: ¿ Business growth as a result of improved competitiveness and better access to markets ¿ Overall improvement in the culture of worker-management collaboration leading to continuous improvement as well as reduced labour absenteeism and turnover ¿ Improved quality in terms of reduced defects and improved on time delivery ¿ Improved productivity through better environmental management (reduced waste and energy consumption) and better workplace management (reduced labour accidents and sick leave).
Support economic analysis on macroeconomic, industrial and sectoral policies for employment promotion at the country level
Strenghtening existing organizations of domestic workers in Jamaica and the establishment of new ones in Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana and Grenada
Développement Economique et Plan d’Action Régionale par la Création d’Emplois Décents pour les Jeunes en Tunisie (DEPART) Actuellement, le plus grand défi pour la Tunisie est de créer des perspectives réelles pour les jeunes en chômage et de faire face à la précarité engendrée par le manque d'opportunités. A un système qui garantit une formation scolaire presque universelle jusqu’aux plus hauts niveaux s’oppose une lacune quant à la demande d’emploi. Les mesures d’orientation et de formation proposées par les structures compétentes du Ministère de la Formation Professionnelle et Emploi semblent souvent inadéquates. Des approches innovatrices sont testées. Il a été constaté par plusieurs projets BIT que de nombreuses initiatives et mesures sont déjà mises en place, mais que ces mesures souffrent encore souvent de manquements primordiaux tels que: (i) une certaine lenteur pour répondre aux urgences, (ii) une absence de positionnement, de synergie et d’évaluation des programmes offerts; et (iii) une mise en œuvre qui aboutit souvent à privilégier certains jeunes qui n’ont pas nécessairement le plus besoin de ces programmes. De plus, les différences entre les régions n’ont pas suffisamment été considérées dans des programmes d’orientation, formation et suivi qui s’adressent aux jeunes femmes et hommes. Les politiques et programmes nécessiteraient d’être adaptés aux besoins des différents bénéficiaires, ainsi qu’aux spécificités régionales. Le projet « Créer des emplois et auto-emplois décents pour les jeunes par le développement économique local en Tunisie » envisage de renforcer les intervenants locaux, pour accroître systématiquement les perspectives d’emploi et auto-emploi pour les jeunes dans leur localité ; ceci en créant une ouverture vers des initiatives locales et innovatrices, qui s’inscrivent dans une logique de développement économique local (DEL), y compris dans une dynamique de dialogue social , constructive et décentralisée pour une meilleure coopération entre les partenaires locaux afin de créer effectivement de meilleures perspectives pour les jeunes femmes et hommes.
Promover el empleo productivo y el trabajo decente de los jóvenes en Argelia, Marruecos y Túnez El principal objetivo de este Programa es mejorar la eficacia de las políticas y programas de empleo juvenil en Argelia, Mauritania, Marruecos y Túnez y establecer un marco de cooperación regional sobre empleo juvenil. La estrategia global del Programa se basa en intervenciones a nivel regional y nacional. Las intervenciones regionales proveen el módulo global del Programa, mientras que los componentes nacionales son designados para tomar en cuenta las particularidades del desafío de empleo juvenil en cada país. Sin embargo, ambos tipos de intervención están correlacionados como gran parte del trabajo de desarrollo institucional relevante para los cuatro países. Este trabajo se llevará a cabo a nivel regional y será útil para fortalecer la capacidad nacional de las instituciones del mercado laboral y para mejorar la eficacia de la acción de empleo juvenil a nivel nacional. De manera más específica y basándose en la experiencia de las intervenciones de cooperación para el desarrollo en empleo juvenil, la estrategia del Programa se basa en dos componentes esenciales que combinan el fortalecimiento de la capacidad de las instituciones para poner en marcha las políticas y programas de empleo juvenil (acción a nivel regional y nacional) con proyectos dirigidos a la creación de más y mejores puestos de trabajo para jóvenes en los cuatro países (nivel nacional).
Programme de Modernisation de l'administration et de l'inspection du travail pour cinq pays d'Afrique (ADMITRA) Le projet ADMITRA II visera la fourniture d’un appui nécessaire à la modernisation des administrations et inspections du travail de trois (3) pays africains subsahariens et deux (2) pays membres de l’UpM, aux moyens d’interventions dans l’économie informelle, de la réorganisation de leurs structures et services, de la réforme des méthodes de travail et de la formation du personnel et des cadres ; ceci, dans le principal but de rendre l’inspection du travail plus efficace et de l’aider à mieux remplir les missions qui sont les siennes, d’accroître la productivité au travail, d’assurer une meilleure prévention et une bonne protection mais aussi d’étendre son action à l’économie informelle qui constituera une priorité pour favoriser les conditions d’un meilleur accès de tous au travail décent.
Protocole ILO/UNHCR Assistance aux Réfugiés Under the framework of the ILO-UNHCR Partnership for the socio-economic integration of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), ILO and UNHCR are able to set the framework for the rapid deployment of ILO Livelihood Experts to UNHCR’s country operations, supporting both the reintegration of returnees in their countries of origin, as well as refugees’ self-reliance in their asylum context. Peace and relative stability in Liberia and Sierra Leone have allowed the return of the vast majority of the 600,000 registered refugees since the nineties. Yet, close to 65,000 Liberian and 8,000 Sierra Leonean refugees are likely to remain in the country of asylum, namely Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Gambia. A confluence of factors currently provides an environment in which refugees may pursue self-sufficiency and locally integrate in their countries of asylum. Seizing the opportunity presented by these circumstances, UNHCR and its partners have begun putting in place mechanisms to assist states in integrating the 73,000 Liberian and Sierra Leonean refugees in West Africa. The effort is being approached from a regional perspective. Not only will this directly benefit the 73,000 refugees, but it will help to improve the quality of life of refugees and host communities and allow a more consistent and effective approach to regional issues such as child trafficking and livelihoods. The deployment of technical expertise within the context of the existing partnership between UNHCR and ILO will bring the required livelihood expertise to UNHCR and improve the design and implementation of livelihoods and integration strategies and projects at the field level, with the aim of ensuring sustainability of interventions and effective impact on refugees/IDPs lives and solutions.
Agir contre le travail domestique des enfants en Afrique et dans les pays de l’Union pour la Méditerranée Des progrès significatifs ont été réalisés en matière de lutte contre le travail des enfants en Afrique francophone, notamment grâce à l’appui financier de la France depuis plus de quinze ans, dans les domaines de la mobilisation, de l’insertion socio-économique et du renforcement des capacités nationales. Une progressive mais réelle prise de conscience sur le travail des enfants et ses pires formes a été constatée dans la région menant à un engagement des gouvernements, de plus en plus ample, à travers leur mobilisation et l’appropriation nationale de la LCTE. Toutefois, et dans cette période de crise mondiale, la pérennisation des acquis institutionnels reste un défi à surmonter et appelle à un soutien technique et financier accru pour éviter de revenir à la situation initiale et de perdre les bénéfices acquis grâce à d’énormes et longs efforts. Parmi les pires formes de travail des enfants rencontrées en Afrique et dans certains pays de l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) , le travail domestique des enfants revêt toujours des proportions inquiétantes. Il est à craindre que le phénomène ne s’amplifie au vu des tendances démographiques actuelles et de la capacité d’absorption de la main d’œuvre limitée qui caractérise la région. (cf : annexe 1) Aussi, pour mieux connaître la situation et pour y faire face, la présente initiative se propose de continuer à soutenir les efforts de lutte contre le travail des enfants dans certains pays d’Afrique francophone et pays de l’UpM, tout en mettant l’accent sur la lutte contre le travail domestique des enfants et en élargissant la zone d’intervention d’IPEC par rapport aux précédents projets soutenus par la France. Le respect des principes et droits fondamentaux au travail et leur mise en œuvre guideront les actions de ce projet notamment en ce qui concerne les Conventions 138 et 182 de l’OIT Le présent projet, financé par le Ministère français du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Santé, dans le cadre d’une Convention France BIT/IPEC vise au financement de deux experts et s’articulera avec les programmes BIT/PAMODEC et BIT/ADMITRA , pour la mise en œuvre d’activités de terrain IPEC dont les experts assureront le suivi. Objectifs du projet Ce projet couvrira deux objectifs : (i) Le financement de deux experts (un au Siège BIT/IPEC ; un sur le terrain dans un pays UpM) pour un appui technique aux activités de lutte contre le travail des enfants financées par la France (ii) L’appui à la mise en œuvre de la Déclaration de l’OIT relative aux principes et droits fondamentaux, notamment par l’application par les pays des mesures prévues dans les Conventions 138 et 182 grâce au : a. maintien des acquis en matière de LCTE au Maroc (pays pilote UpM), au Niger et à Madagascar; conduite d’actions spécifiques notamment contre le travail domestique des enfants; b. lancement d’initiatives pilotes de LCTE dans certains pays de l’UpM .
Economic growth cluster advisor The UNDAP 2011-2015 is the common business plan for the UN Agencies in Tanzania. It is divided into ten programming streams which broadly reflect the three clusters of economic growth, social welfare, and governance of the national poverty reduction strategies and the government-DP dialogue structure. As agreed between the UN and government in the UNDAP, technical support from the three UN Senior Cluster Advisors will ensure that delivery of UNDAP outputs remains anchored in the national policy frameworks and that synergies are nurtured across UNDAP sectors. The Senior Advisor for Economic Growth will play a key part in strengthening knowledge management including development of new knowledge products which are responsive to the evolving needs of UN partners in the country. The Senior Advisor will report to the ILO Country Director and through a matrix management to the UN Resident Coordinator in his/her capacity as head of the UNCMT, along with reporting relationships with the head of agencies in this cluster. Specifically, the Senior Advisor will support: 1. UNCMT • Update and advise the RC and UNCMT on strategic policy issues and possible One UN policy responses • Support the PWGs and where required the IAPC in generating One UN policy advice to government and helping to bring further coherence and value-added quality in, between and across UN Programmes 2. Government & Other National Partners • As requested, provide technical advice on the implementation of MKUKUTA/MKUZA/National Development Plan and other major government strategies. • Solicit and synthesize development of One UN views on national policies • Provide advice that represents a unified UN position on strategic issues: e.g. national poverty reduction strategies, employment, industrial sectors, growth & development plan etc. 3. UNDAP Programme Working Group (Economic Growth) • Provide advice to the PWGs that focuses on upstream policies (as opposed to programming/implementation details) • Provide advice to PWGs to help ensure programmes remain anchored in national priorities/needs • Look for opportunities to develop synergies and commonality in the UNDAP Clusters (and where possible across Clusters) • Assist in Quality Assurance from the policy (upstream) perspective • Help develop and maintain a “policy development map” • Contribute to knowledge sharing/management about UNDAP development, implementation, lessons learned 4. Development Partners & Policy Dialogue • Help to build and strengthen internal UN mechanisms for soliciting views and synthesizing it for ONE UN inputs • Participate in DP Dialogue and convey ONE UN inputs at relevant DP and DP-Government forums