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South-South and triangular cooperation for the implementation of gender sensitive social protection floors at country level This project advances a Social Protection Floor (SPF) initiative in Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, Cambodia and Lao PDR, through a South-South cooperation approach, by building and stregthening links among a coalition of key SPF actors in countries, as a coherent framework to support the national processes to identify supplementary schemes needed to better coordinate fragmented elements of the social protection system. The project pays particular attention to promoting a gender-sensitive approach in introducing SPF elements at the country level. It further provides country-tailored support through facilitating South-South and Triangular Cooperation between countries and other partners that have acquired expertise in a particular area related to the design and implementation of SPF policies or components, with those countries that are currently seeking for assistance to overcome a particular challenge in their efforts of reforming, designing or implementing their SPF policies. The direct recipients of the project are member state government representatives of relevant ministries (labour, social affairs, employment, social welfare, women, family, children etc.), and decentralized government (when relevant), social partners, social protection institutions and other national and international key stakeholders involved in the national decision-making or implementation process of building national SPFs. The ultimate beneficiaries are the general population; especially vulnerable groups and women that will benefit from better access to newly introduced or improved social transfers and services. As women are particularly affected by interrupted biographies, precarious working relationships and working in the informal economy, the project will pay particular attention to promoting a gender-sensitive approach in introducing SPF elements at country levels. Immediate objective 1: National capacities, of technical ministries and their partners, to deliver selected Social Protection Floor components for excluded groups are strengthened. Outputs 1.1: A cooperation action plan developed for each requesting country to support the development of the selected component(s) of the SPF with a particular attention to promoting gender sensitive approaches. Output 1.2: A South-South and triangular Cooperation framework established between the participating countries. Output 1.3: Information systems developed in Benin, Togo and Burkina Faso for the various components of the SPF, in particular for health insurance schemes, based on the systems and tools used by the country(ies) providing expertise. Immediate objective 2: Stakeholders in the various participating countries use the internet platforms for evidence based policy. Output 2.1: The knowledge base about South-South Cooperation and SPF initiatives on existing platforms is expanded and updated.
Support to identify the EEF members' need and improve the quality of services offered
Global Action Program (GAP) on Child Labor Issues Global Action Program on Child Labor Issues The Project will involve interventions across three related components: (1) capacity building and strategic policy development; (2) research and statistics; and (3) protection of child domestic workers. The first component will involve assistance to identifying and addressing legal and regulatory gaps in the areas of child labor and forced labor, as well as to strengthening accompanying monitoring and enforcement mechanisms. It will also support national action plans on the two issues, and promote mainstreaming child and forced labor concerns into broader sectoral policies. The second component will seek to improve information and statistics on child labor and forced labor in their various dimensions, and to apply this improved knowledge base in policy design. It will form part of the wider ILO strategy of using statistical information and policy analysis to guide scaled-up and accelerated action against child and forced labor. The third component will help strengthen protections for child domestic workers. It will support a variety of awareness raising and advocacy activities in line with the relevant international legal instruments. It will also support the formulation of enabling regulatory and policy frameworks and the development of pilot intervention models for protecting child domestic workers. Interventions relating to the three Project components will be implemented across a total of 41 countries in 5 regions, 31 of which were specified in SGA 11-02. In each of these ILO member states, efforts will be undertaken in close collaboration with national and local governments, as well as with industry, labor groups, civil society and other stakeholders, as appropriate. This Project would allow the ILO to expand its knowledge base and policy advisory services on child labor and forced labor. This in turn could subsequently be taken by the ILO to a wider group of countries and, in doing so, promote the Secretary of Labor’s goal of good jobs for everyone. Funding amount requested from USDOL: US$ 15,000,000 Total value of cost-sharing by ILO: US$ 757,240 The expected outcomes of the project are as follows: Outcome 1: Improved legislation, enforcement and policy coordination on child labor and forced labor as well as national capacity to implement policy initiatives to increase access to quality education and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable populations. Outcome 2: Innovative research and monitoring systems to guide policy development and program design. Outcome 3: Strengthened protections to children in domestic work. **********
Skills and Employment for Peace in South Sudan Project Outputs and Key Activities: The proposed project is a joint initiative of ILO and UNIDO to provide market-relevant vocational and business training for young men and women in Southern Jonglei, specifically in the counties of Akobo, Pibor, Twic East, Pochala, and Bor. The project outputs and activities are divided into two components that are summarized below: 1) Technical Skills Training: Young men and women will be trained in improved food security and technical skills, using mobile training approaches in bomas (homesteads) and marketplaces. A number of courses will be specifically tailored to women. Market-relevant skills training will be provided and agro-processing income generation and micro-enterprises will be supported in bomas and marketplaces. UNIDO will be the main implementing partner of this component. 2) Business Skills Training: Income generation and market-relevant business training and outreach services will be established. Young men and women will also be trained in financial literacy and supported to form groups of their choice, family and own account agro-enterprises and cooperatives. ILO is the main implementing partner for this component. A joint project inception phase with State and County government will locate specific target communities / geographical areas within the counties identified. The inception will review existing related initiatives and identify needs accordingly. Monitoring and evaluation indicators will be refined during the inception phase. There will be two modalities for delivering the training: One is mobile training units which will move with the target beneficiaries. The second is fixed training centres, which will make use of existing structures and will be established by the project in agreement with local authorities, partners and communities. For instance: Akobo youth enterprise centre; Pibor county support base (UNMISS); and Pamot and Makolchuei vocational training centres. The project will train a total of 1500 young men and women. Among the women targeted, priority will be given to those of “marriage age”, or recently married and with higher levels of vulnerability.
Support the implementation of pilot workplace programmes targeting at least five workplaces in the Caribbean
Promoting Micro and Small Enterprises Through Improved Entrepreneurs' Access to Finance and Green Business Services (PROMISE-IMPACTS)-INCEPTION PHASE
Subscriptions for Better Factories Cambodia's Information Management System The expected outcome of the Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) multi donor programme (comprised of 11 donors and TC project budgets) is to that working conditions in factories in the garment industry are improved through monitoring and documenting compliance with national labour law and ILS and through remedial training and capacity building of workers and employer organizations The BFC started in 2001 benefits workers, employers and their organizations as well as consumers in Western Countries while helping reduce poverty in the country. It does this by monitoring and reporting on working conditions in Cambodian garment factories according to national and international standards, by helping factories to improve working conditions and productivity, and by working with the Government and international buyers to ensure a rigorous and transparent cycle of improvement. The project grew out of a trade agreement between the US and Cambodia. Under the agreement the US promised Cambodia better access to US markets in exchange for improved working conditions in the garment sector.
Making decent work reality for all domestic workers - Paraguay Study on expansion of social security coverage (IPS) of domestic workers is conducted Indicators: Results discussed in tripartite meeting; endorsed by social partners or policy makers Conclusions and recommendations arising from consultative meetings among social partners, policy makers and parliamentarians are completed on any two of following topics: proposed legal reforms on domestic work from C189 perspective; expansion of social security coverage; role of employment and training services in upgrading and professionalizing skills of domestic work, and/or other priority issues that may arise Indicators: Participants (number, organizations and groups represented); report Pilot measures in two policy areas (e.g. domestic workers’ access to information; role of employment and training services in upgrading skills of domestic workers; and/or expanding IPS social security coverage) aimed at improving legal and social protection of domestic workers, are designed, tested & assessed by social partners Indicators: Results of assessment of pilot test
Supporting the Implementation of National Social Protection Floors The intended overall impact is the improved access of the population, particularly vulnerable groups, to a basic level of social transfers and services Expected outcomes • Outcome 1: Inter-agency coordination and promotion of global advocacy efforts with regards to the social protection floor. • Outcome 2: Support national stakeholders with the stocktaking and mapping of the existing social protection situation. • Outcome 3: Undertake analyses of costs and potential benefits of SPF components, which would contribute to the discussion on required and available fiscal space, and will support national and social dialogue processes on the priorities and sequencing of social protection provisions. • Outcome 4: Build national capacity within institutions/ ministries/structures/local organizations to better design and implement Social Protection Floor benefits and services. • Outcome 5: Document and share knowledge of social protection experiences among national stakeholders, UN agencies and technical and financial development partners Direct recipients: Governments and public institutions (primarily relevant ministries and social security institutions), employers’ and workers’ organizations, and other national key stakeholders involved in the decision-making or implementation process of building national SPFs. Participation will depend on the country context. Ultimate beneficiaries: the overall population; especially vulnerable groups and women who will benefit from better access to newly introduced or improved social protection schemes. As women are particularly affected by interrupted biographies, precarious working relationships and working in the informal economy, particular attention will be paid to promoting a gender-sensitive approach in introducing SPF elements at country levels
Integrated Programme for Empowering Conflict-Affected Communities The project is a joint venture by the Government of Japan and the United Nations Secretariat. In Sri Lanka, the UNTFHS will be supporting the three year Integrated Programme for Empowering conflict affected Communities to rebuild their lives in North and East Sri Lanka (ECAC) jointly through UNDP, UNICEF and ILO. This joint effort focuses on Vavuniya and Batticaloa and will ensure that synergies and complementarities between the three agencies are realized to increase the impact in target communities. The interventions of UNDP, UNICEF and ILO will together ensure that women and children are empowered to access livelihood opportunities. For example, while UNICEF will ensure provision of necessary psycho social support for children formerly associated with armed groups, they at the same time will assess the child’s needs and depending on age and preference and will refer them either to ILO for enrollment in a skills training course, which will have been specifically tailored to address some of the particular challenges facing former combatants, or to the national education system. If they opt for schooling, it will be critical that they are able to benefit from the documentation services supported by UNDP since a birth certificate is a necessary requirement for enrolling in national exams. Similarly, if they opt for vocational training, ILO will work with UNDP to ensure that on completion of the training course the participant has all the necessary legal papers required to open a bank account, or enroll in legitimate formal sector employment. Under the ECAC the ILO’s component will focus on providing business start-up and continuity support through the provision of seed capital, support for credit/savings groups and providing vulnerable children, (particularly girls) with access to all forms of skills training. It will also create opportunities for womens’ economic empowerment as a positive way of responding to the urgent needs of these target groups in conflict-affected locations. The project will support the National Action Plan for Decent Work endorsed in August 2006 where development of a systematic programme for re building the North and East has been identified with specific focus on retraining and re-orientation of ex combatants on both sides of the conflict in order to achieve economic development and sustainable peace. It will be the key entry point to ensure an integrated inclusive approach to mainstream the vulnerable populations of the Eastern and Northern Provinces into livelihood recovery initiatives and thereby ensure the elimination of child labour, hazardous work amongst young men and young women and provide decent work for men and women.
Supporting the Roadmap to 2016 through expanding the evidence base and reinforcing policy research for scaling-up and accelerating action against child labour.
Technical Assistance for the 'Study on the employment impact of EIB infrastructure investments in Mediterranean Partner Countries' Solid growth in the past has not led to the expected job creation and other traditional engines of job creation in MPCs, such as public sector employment, although being complementary will not be sufficient to meet the employment challenge in the coming decades. While addressing these issues was important for poverty reduction and social inclusion before the Arab Spring, it has become even more important because it also determines future political stability. Tackling the unemployment challenge will require a mix of short-term and long-term interventions to mitigate the immediate effects of high unemployment while setting the basis for sustained job-rich growth. As high growth has not necessarily been producing the expected number of jobs, the role of investment projects funded by IFIs in contributing to a job-rich growth must be carefully scrutinised. This is particularly true in a period that every stone must be turned in search of new job opportunities for the high number of youth seeking an entry into the labour market. The proposed study aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the employment outcomes of IFI-financed investment projects in the MPC. The ultimate goal will be to provide a set of recommendations as to how IFIs and bilateral agencies active in the region could maximize - within existing constraints - their results both in terms of the quantity and quality of jobs created. The MPCs covered are Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Jordan.
Promócion de la Cooperación Sur-Sur en el Área de la Seguridad Social en Paraguay Los objetivos del Proyecto son: 1. Fortalecer el diálogo social en Paraguay sobre la importancia del Convenio n.º 102. 2. Implementar en relación a Paraguay lo previsto en el Programa de Alianza Brasil-OIT para la Cooperación Sur-Sur en Seguridad Social del 16 de junio de 2009, bajo el “Ajuste Complementar al Acuerdo entre el Gobierno de la República Federativa de Brasil y a OIT para la Cooperación Técnica con Otros Países de América Latina y Países de África para la implementación del Programa de Alianza OIT/Brasil para la Promoción de la Cooperación Sur-Sur”, firmado el 22 de marzo de 2009; 3. Fortalecer la capacidad del gobierno paraguayo para el diseño de políticas de protección contra el desempleo; 4. Contribuir al intercambio de conocimientos para apoyar la ampliación de la cobertura de la protección social en Paraguay. Las actividades del proyecto son: 1. Estudio de legislación y de opciones de ratificación del Convenio n.º 102 por Paraguay, con seminario tripartita en Paraguay para presentación de los resultados; 2. Estudio sobre estadísticas laborales necesarias para fortalecer la protección a los trabajadores desempleados; 3. Estudio sobre opciones de protección a trabajadores desempleados, incluindo seguro-desempleo y políticas activas de mercado de trabajo, y su presentación en seminario público en Paraguay; 4. Visitas de formación de oficiales paraguayos a Brasil sobre seguro-desempleo y seguro social de pensiones.
Promover el empleo productivo y el trabajo decente de los jóvenes en Argelia, Mauritania, 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).
Strengthening social dialogue and industrial relations in Europe through the capacity building of workers and employers This new Joint Management Agreement is signed in the context of the implementation of the 2011 Industrial relations and Social dialogue EU budget heading (04.03.03.01), and the strategic partnership between the EC and the ILO as agreed upon in the Exchange of Letters of 14 May 2001. The objective is to promote cooperation on social dialogue and industrial relations in EU member states, and EU candidate and potential candidate countries, in the context of the financial and economic crisis. In a first twelve-month phase, the Commission and the ILO intend to carry out a joint project in the area of social dialogue and industrial relations, taking advantage of the global expertise of the ILO in these areas. The joint project will cover both capacity building actions in support of workers' and employers' organizations and analytical work. The latter will include strands relating to: the strategies pursued by public authorities and social partners in response to the crisis; the impact of the crisis on wages and inequalities; on social dialogue and trade; on decent work. The outcomes of this project will be used in the Industrial Relations in Europe report 2012 and will contribute to the work of the unit to support social dialogue. The indicative amount allocated to this project is 1,050,000 Euros. The joint management project will include five components: (1) capacity building of workers organizations in the context of engaging in EU and EU enlargement social dialogue and implementing its outcomes, (2) capacity building of employers organizations in the context of engaging in EU and EU enlargement social dialogue and implementing its outcomes, (3) adjustments in the public sector in Europe (4) promoting a balanced and inclusive recovery from the crisis in Europe through sound industrial relations and social dialogue (with a particular attention to EU countries in the periphery) and (5) a stocktaking of social dialogue in a number of EU Member states that joined the EU since 2004.
Addressing HIV and AIDS related stigma and discrimination in health care settings To complement the on-going USDOL/PEPFAR project (IND/10/51/USA), the project is designed to address the issue of stigma and discrimination in the public sector health care settings by creating an enabling environment for people to access HIV/AIDS related services through ESIC. Broad approaches and key activities: 1. Consultation and planning; 2. Capacity building of Healthcare workers including Management officials, medical, paramedical and other staff members; 3. Intervention in two hospitals of ESIC; ILO will provide ongoing technical support for training, monitoring and ensuring quality of services. ILO will also facilitate collaboration with the SACS/TSUs and other technical partners