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Better Work Jordan - Phase II The first 5-year phase of BWJ ended in December 2013. This phase focused on project start-up, building stakeholder support for the project including encouraging factory participation, developing and implementing core services of factory assessments, factory-level remediation, and training, and strengthening social dialogue at the factory and sector-wide levels. In addition, the last two years of phase 1 introduced a number of sector level interventions in an effort to build stakeholder support for a different model of apparel production that supports long-term improvement in compliance with Jordanian labour law and international standards, while at the same time identifies a long-term strategy to strengthen the sector’s global competitiveness. The second phase of the project will transition the project from a joint ILO-IFC initiative to a Jordanian entity. By the end of Phase 2, BWJ will be wholly managed by a national entity with a significant portion of the operating costs for the delivery of core services covered by revenues generated by the entity.
Building a Generation of Safe and Healthy Workers - SAFE & HEALTHY YOUTH Viet Nam This USDOL-funded Safe and Healthy Youth project aims to promote the safety and health of young workers on the job, with a particular focus on those aged 15-24, who are more vulnerable to occupational injuries and disease, and who as they join the workforce may be positioned to contribute to a sustainable and prevention-focused OSH culture. The project’s development objective is to improve occupational safety and health issues of young workers, and to promote a culture of prevention. The Project seeks to achieve four immediate objectives, each contributing to the overall development objective: 1. Comprehensive, relevant and quality data and information on occupational safety and health of young workers are available for effective use in selected countries; 2. National legislation, regulations, policies and programmes are improved in order to better address the safety and health of young workers; 3. National capacities to monitor and enforce OSH laws and regulations, particularly those relevant to young workers, are enhanced; and 4. Knowledge and awareness of the particular hazards and risks faced by young workers is increased.
Empower: Building peace through the economic empowerment of women in northern Sri Lanka This is an ILO - World Food Programme (WFP) joint project, which aims to enhance economic empowerment, social integration, and resilience of female former combatants and other disadvantaged and conflict affected women in Northern Sri Lanka by increasing their participation in economic livelihood and peace building activities. The targeted women for this project are 350 plus members of the Puthukkudiyiruppu Women Entrepreneurs’ Cooperative Society in one of the most isolated and war-affected Northern District of Sri Lanka, Mullaitivu and female headed households who are owners of micro and small enterprises in the District. The project supports these women through connecting their cooperative enterprises with new markets, networks and opportunities that have opened up as a result of an improved post-conflict environment. The EMPOWER project endeavours to achieve two main outcomes, firstly to ensure that female former combatants and other conflict-affected women in Northern Sri Lanka increase their economic contribution through effectively accessing new market opportunities, resources and information and secondly to leverage their increased social status, derived from enhanced economic empowerment, to be a leading voice in the region’s private sector contribution to peacebuilding. The project believes that if female former combatants and other war-affected women and female-headed households are engaged in income generating activities in productive economic sectors, participate in management of cooperative enterprises, and develop business with partners beyond their own communities and ethnic groups, then they are more likely to gain greater decision-making roles and acceptance in their community and be more involved in reconciliation and conflict risk mitigation and they are able to make visible and economically independent contributions and benefits to their society.
Actuarial support services in Cyprus Actuarial support services. The ILO and the Government of Cyprus have been engaged in along-standing technical collaboration in the area for more than 35 years since the establishment of the General Social Insurance Scheme in Cyprus. The present project focusses on providing key actuarial servives relating to: - The financial sustainability, benefit adequacy and effectiveness of the social security system in Cyprus - The enhancement of the actuarial, modelling and analytical capacities of the Implementing Agency exsting staff as well as the capabilities of ILO models tools.
Fortalecimiento de la institucionalidad local en temas de empleo y desarrollo económico local. El presente proyecto se enmarca en la solicitud de asistencia técnica a la OIT por parte de la Subsecretaría de Desarrollo Regional y Administrativo (Ministerio del Interior) en la incorporación del concepto de Trabajo Decente en la implementación de políticas y programas regionales. En específico, se apunta a fortalecer las instituciones laborales regionales, locales y municipales, a través del diálogo social activo, con el fin que puedan establecer acuerdos en torno al trabajo decente. Se han identificado los siguientes objetivos prioritarios: 1: Fortalecer el rol de los Gobiernos Regionales para promover el Trabajo Decente en sus territorios, articulando una Agenda Regional de Trabajo Decente basada en el estímulo a la productividad, el mejoramiento de las relaciones laborales y el diálogo social tripartito y multipartito. 2: Fortalecer el rol de las Asociaciones de Municipios en la coordinación de planes de desarrollo económico territorial para la generación de oportunidades de trabajo decente y de dinamización de las economías locales. 3: Fortalecer la capacidad de los municipios para realizar una gestión de intermediación laboral de excelencia y con estándares de calidad de nivel internacional, que les permita fortalecer una red de empleo efectiva e inclusiva.
Support GSP+ beneficiary countries to effectively implement ILS and comply with reporting obligations. THAILAND The project aims to support the application of ILO fundamental Conventions and human rights in Thailand with a focus on Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29). This intervention is achieved by assisting the country in meeting its reporting obligations to the ILO and strengthening the institutional capacity of the Government particularly with regard to addressing the comments made by the ILO Supervisory bodies on the application of Convention No. 29. The projects also promotes the application of the Forced Labour (Supplementary Measures) Recommendations, 2014 (No. 203) and the ratification of the Protocol of 2014 to Convention No. 29. The intervention includes a gap analysis on the existing national mechanisms, laws and policies to address trafficking and forced labour which are not in line with the requirements under Convention No. 29 and the Forced Labour Protocol. The Government is also assisted through the project in the process of revising its legal and policy frameworks on the recruitment and employment of migrant labour.
Appui à la finalisation de la politique nationale de l’emploi et au renforcement du système d’information sur le marché de l’emploi et la formation en Mauritanie (PNE-SIMEF) Le présent projet trouve sa justification dans deux insuffisances majeures dans le dispositif mauritanien de lutte contre le chômage et la précarité. Il s’agit de l’absence d’une politique nationale de l’emploi et d’un système national intégré d’information sur l’emploi (objet du point 4 de la communication en conseil des ministres du 4 mars 2014).La stratégie Nationale de l’Emploi a certes été revue en 2009 mais la situation de l’emploi a changé en raison, entre autres, de la croissance démographique et des mutations économiques et sociales que le pays a connues. Aussi, son actualisation s’impose-t-elle pour (i) tirer les leçons des expériences de la mise en œuvre de plusieurs dispositifs de lutte contre le chômage et le sous-emploi et (ii) promouvoir l’accès à un emploi décent et stable, condition essentielle pour la réduction durable de la pauvreté dans un contexte national et international favorable à la promotion de l’emploi. Mais pour que cette politique soit efficace et que le suivi et l’évaluation puissent être réalisés, il est indispensable de mettre en place un système national d’information sur le marché de l’emploi et de la formation (SIMEF) qui soit à la fois consensuel et cohérent. Les données statistiques produites sont irrégulières et incomplètes pour élaborer les indicateurs de base du marché du travail (précarité, discontinuité ou l’irrégularité dans la collecte des données ; faiblesse de l’analyse et de la diffusion des données existantes ; faible complémentarité entre les structures nationales pour ce qui est de la collecte des données sur l’emploi, leur instabilité, chevauchements des missions,..). Le processus qui a mené à la formulation du présent projet a débuté avec un ensemble d’initiatives appuyées par le BIT : (i) la collecte et la production des indicateurs quantitatifs du travail décent en 2011 ; (ii) l’actualisation de la stratégie emploi, conformément aux orientations définies dans le Cadre Stratégique de de lutte contre la pauvreté (CSLP) ; (iii) la mise en œuvre du PPTD ; (iv) la réalisation de l’enquête nationale de référence sur l’emploi et le secteur informel (à capitaliser). L'objectif du projet PNE/SIMEF est de fournir un appui dans deux composantes essentielles pour le développement social et économique de la Mauritanie : (i) la politique nationale de l’emploi sensible au genre et (ii) le système d’information sur le marché de l’emploi et de la formation. Le projet PNE-SIMEF s’inscrit dans le cadre du Programme par pays pour le travail décent. Il constitue une sous composante du projet PAFEJ de la Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD). Son budget prévisionnel est de 1 050 108 $ répartis à concurrence de 81% pour les activités proprement dites dont 23% pour la composante 1 (actualisation de la politique nationale de l’emploi, sensible au genre d’une durée de 9 mois) et 77% pour la composante 2 (appui au système d’information sur le marché de l’emploi et de la formation qui doit s’étaler sur 27 mois).
Protecting the rights of migrant domestic workers and plantation workers The proposed project aims at improving protection of domestic workers’ and plantation workers’ rights in Malaysia through improved labour migration governance. Ultimate beneficiaries of the project interventions are women and men migrant workers, with regular and irregular status, in domestic work and plantation sectors in Malaysia. Main focus is on migrant workers from Indonesia and Bangladesh. The proposed project’s Objective is to ensure that, after two years, migrant workers in the domestic work and plantation sectors are better protected through MOUs, standard employment contracts and improved recruitment and employment practices. The project outcomes are: Outcome 1. Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) are strengthened through better alignment with international labour standards. Outcome 2. Domestic workers and plantation workers have better access to information, support services and remedies. Outcome 3. Recruitment agencies and employers apply improved practices and standard employment contracts to employ domestic workers and plantation workers. Outcome 4. Development efforts to address human trafficking and promote labour standards in Malaysia are better coordinated. The project will partner with the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), diplomatic missions of Indonesia and Bangladesh in Malaysia, trade unions, employers, recruitment agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs) and migrant communities to bring about sustainable change in governance and practices in domestic work and plantation sectors. Cooperation and synergies will be developed with ongoing ILO projects in Indonesia and Bangladesh to ensure participation of relevant government agencies and other partners in the activities of the proposed project. The project supplements and builds upon past and ongoing ILO work on labour migration in Malaysia.
Facilitating transition to Formality in Viet Nam Through this project, the capacity of Viet Nam's constituents will be strengthened to promote transition to formality through the value chain approach. The project will raise constituents’ awareness of informality and enhance their capacity to promote and facilitate the transition to formality within key value chains. National constituents and vocational training institutions are expected to use the ILO training packages, including training of master trainers and Training-of-Trainers, in supporting formalization. Synergies with other UN agencies (UNESCO, FAO) and civil society organizations will be leveraged. The entry points for these synergies will be in the product development, post-harvesting and processing, and branding strategy in the selected value chains.
Promoting Decent Work Opportunities for Non-Syrian Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Turkey The overall objective of the project is to enhance the knowledgebase on refugees, in particular non-Syrians, and to contribute to their livelihoods and access to decent work in Turkey. As part of on-going PRM-funded project on “Improving Labour Market Integration of Syrian Refugees and Host Communities in Turkey”, institutional and technical capacities at local and national levels are being strengthened for provision of quality employment services for Syrian refugees and host community members; labour market integration of Syrian refugees and host communities is being enhanced through improving the enabling environment for employability and job creation; awareness of Syrian refugees, host communities, employers and wider stakeholders is being raised on relevant legislation and the importance of formal work and enhancing the knowledge-base through studies and research.
Protecting the Rights of Migrant Workers through Empowerment and Advocacy As with most destination countries in the region, labour migration in Malaysia is managed through temporary programmes, and primarily for "low-skilled" work, sometimes characterized as ‘3D’ -dirty, dangerous and degrading. There have been many abuses faced by migrant workers in Malaysia,1 committed by recruitment agencies and employers, ranging from excessive recruitment fees, to serious violations of the terms and conditions of employment, among others. These highlight the gaps between existing labour laws and policies and their implementation, and, likewise, differential treatment of nationals and migrant workers. The proposed project intends that, after 3 years, more migrant workers are empowered, and their rights are better protected in law and practice. Towards the achievement of this goal, the following outcomes/results are expected: Outcome 1. The capacity of trade unions, CSOs and migrants’ associations to deliver higher quality assistance to migrant workers is enhanced. Outcome 2. Migrant workers better understand their individual and collective labour rights, and how to safeguard their rights. Outcome 3. Enhanced coordination and dialogue amplifies the work of trade unions, CSOs and migrants’ associations in advancing migrant workers’ rights. Outcome 4. Increased public awareness of migrant workers’ rights, and more positive attitudes towards migrant workers. The project intends to reach out to a cross-section of the migrant worker population in Malaysia -women and men, of different nationalities, in different sectors, with regular and irregular status. However, noting the gravity and magnitude of violations faced by migrant workers in certain sectors, the proposed project will, through its partners, be mainly targeting men and women migrant workers in manufacturing, construction, palm oil plantations and domestic work. Geographically, the proposed project will focus on Peninsular Malaysia, particularly around the hubs of Penang in the north, Kuala Lumpur/Selangor in the center, and Johor in the south.
Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Phase III – Indonesia The ILO SCORE Programme is assisting governments, industry associations and trade unions in Africa, Asia and Latin America to develop export and domestic industrial sectors, with a particular focus on competitiveness and decent work in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Its main intervention is SCORE Training, a practical training and in-factory consulting programme that improves productivity and working conditions in SMEs and helps them to participate in global supply chains. Phase III is focusing on embedding SCORE Training in programmes and budgets of implementation partners and lead buyers using SCORE Training to develop their SME suppliers. The programme will operate in China, Indonesia, India, Viet Nam, Myanmar, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia with financial support from the Governments of Switzerland (SECO) and Norway (NORAD).
Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) phase III - global The ILO SCORE Programme is assisting governments, industry associations and trade unions in Africa, Asia and Latin America to develop export and domestic industrial sectors, with a particular focus on competitiveness and decent work in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Its main intervention is SCORE Training, a practical training and in-factory consulting programme that improves productivity and working conditions in SMEs and helps them to participate in global supply chains. Phase III is focusing on embedding SCORE Training in programmes and budgets of implementation partners and lead buyers using SCORE Training to develop their SME suppliers. The programme will operate in China, Indonesia, India, Viet Nam, Myanmar, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tunisia, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia with financial support from the Governments of Switzerland (SECO) and Norway (NORAD).
Employment promotion with an emphasis on youth employment As noted in the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015, “it is still not easy to be young in today’s labour market”. Youth employment remains a top priority concern in most countries across all regions, and the ILO is increasingly requested to provide support services in this area. Against this background, the ILO/Sida Partnership Programme 2016-2017 will assist countries to develop and implement integrated employment policies and programmes conducive to the promotion and creation of youth employment. The Programme will comprise a global component and a number of selected country initiatives. The Programme has two components, namely: (i) Global Product; and (ii) Country-level initiatives. The Global product is meant as a service platform to serve country-level interventions. It will make available expertise, information and working/training tools to be conveniently adapted and used for country-level work. On the other hand, country activities will feed into the global products’ development and field test “what works for youth employment”; lessons learned will inform and improve the broad range of ILO’s technical assistance and tools on youth employment issues to be shared worldwide. At the global and country levels, the Programme will endeavour to identify and exploit operational links with other relevant actors and initiatives, in view of broadening its youth employment outcomes.
Supporting the establishment of sustainable and inclusive social protection systems The purpose of the “Social Protection Capacity Development Project” is to perform the following roles: A. Provide weekly facilitation, coordination, dialogue and monitoring to the Institute of Finance management and other Tanzanian training institutes implementing the social protection capacity assessment and development project. B. Guide, coach and support the engagement of the European Union Social Protection Systems Programme in relation to the Special Pre-Accession Instrument (ISPA) Assessment of the Tanzania Social Action Fund's Productive Social Safety Net (Public Works Component and Livelihoods Component), and support the integration of social protection objectives in relevant livelihoods and natural resource management projects. C. Deliver selected other social protection capacity strengthening activities in support of the key social protection authorities of the Governments of Tanzania and Zanzibar, including e.g. the Social Protection Technical Secretariats at the Prime Minister’s Offices of Tanzania and Zanzibar, the Social Security Regulatory Authority, Zanzibar Universal Pension Scheme, Ministries of Community Development and Health, Labour and Finance. D. Facilitate the participation of Tanzanian experts in the regional efforts in Eastern and Southern Africa to develop regional social protection training modules and other shared resources for social protection related capacity development.
Strengthening the Resilience of Syrian Women and Girls and Host Communities in Iraq, Jordan and Turkey The overall objective (goal) of the project “Strengthening the Resilience of Syrian Women and Girls and Host Communities in Iraq, Jordan and Turkey” is to ensure that “women, girls and their communities are resilient to conflict, displacement and other crises.” The project aims at social and economic stabilisation of Syrian women and girls, and to contribute into their self-reliance and ability to co-exist via following specific objective for Turkey: "Women refugees and host country nationals are empowered through increased longer term social and economic recovery and livelihood opportunities."
Technical support on job creation on the informal and rural economies in Madagascar This project aims at developing targeted strategies and programmes for employment promotion, focussing on youth employment and on the link between research and employment generation. With respect to youth employment, the strategy involves building structures that facilitate access to jobs and to capacity building. This will include the establishment of a regional information system to foster access to information about labour market supply and demand. Capacity building initiatives for youth will comprise technical and vocational training as well as training in areas such as entrepreneurship, rights at work, occupational safety and health, and job application. The ILO will support the tripartite constituents in capitalizing on the largely untapped potential of research and innovation to create employment by seeking to bring together universities and research institutions with employers’ organizations and other stakeholders. This will include establishing a platform for exchange between job seekers and employers, supporting enabling structures for enterprises that wish to invest in research and innovation, as well as organizing job fairs and promotional events that showcase research and innovation in the country. In addition, the ILO will provide capacity building to tripartite constituents and institutions of higher education in the area of international labour standards. Work will be undertaken in close cooperation with the UNDP, UNIDO, UNESCO and the UN Capital Development Fund.