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ILO Technical Assistance - Skills for Employment Programme This is a technical and financial proposal for the ILO’s Technical Assistance component of the Nepal country office of the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID)'s Skills for Employment Programme (SEP). SEP aims to provide Nepali workers with more productive domestic employment opportunities by filling skill gaps in both formal and informal sectors, with a focus on sectors that are instrumental for transformational economic growth in Nepal. SEP will also increase incomes for migrant workers (through reduced cost of migration and increased incomes in employment) and facilitate higher savings and more productive investment of remittances. The overall aim of the programme is to support domestic employment creation and reduce long-term dependency on migration, whilst recognising the importance of migration as a source of work for Nepali workers. Promoting employment-centric and inclusive growth through skill development, increasing formal sector employment, and maximising the development impact of labour migration are cornerstones of the ILO's Decent Work Country Programme for Nepal (2013-2017). Some achievements as part of this work include the formulation of the Labour Law, the Social Protection Act and the National Employment Policy, as well as technical support provided to the Government to conduct Labour Force Surveys. On migration, the ILO in Nepal is providing technical assistance to Government through labour migration projects, including the DFID-funded Work in Freedom (WiF) programme, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)-funded Integrated Programme on Fair Recruitment (FAIR). The ILO is currently piloting an intervention to design and operationalize a system for skills and prior-learning recognition for Nepali returnee migrant workers employed in construction sectors in receiving countries. These areas of work are also a crucial aspect of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Goal 8 on decent work includes specific indicators on creating policies for job creation, formalisation, the promotion of safe employment for migrants and the eradication of forced labour, modern slavery and trafficking. The Technical Assistance component of SEP aims to achieve results in the above areas of work by supporting the Government of Nepal in creating partnerships with key stakeholders, increasing coordination, developing research and evidence, and implementing relevant policies, to create domestic jobs and enable a higher development impact from migration.
United Nations Joint Programme to support Zambia's National Social Protection Policy Over the past decade, Zambia has achieved macroeconomic stability and recorded a growth rate of over 6 per cent per year, and is now classified as a lower-middle-income country. However, growth has failed to be more inclusive primarily because it has been driven by capital intensive sectors in urban areas (mining, construction and transport). As a result, there has only been a marginal decline in high rates of poverty and malnutrition, and inequality has increased. In 2010, the headcount rates for overall and extreme poverty nationally remained high at 60.5% and 42%, similar to 2006 levels, whilst the absolute numbers of people living below the poverty line were increasing with population growth (from 6 million in 1991 to 7.9 million in 2010). The most vulnerable include those living in poverty, women, children and the aged, people with disabilities, vulnerable migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, and minorities. Within this context the UN Joint Programme on Social Protection has been developed by ILO, IOM, UNICEF and WFP to support the implementation of Zambia’s National Social Protection Policy, which was developed with technical support from the ILO. The ILO´s work focuses on the Social Security, Disability as well as the Coordination pillars. Under the Social Security Pillar, support is provided for the development of appropriate legal, administrative and operational frameworks upon which the delivery of social health services will be premised. The Coordination Pillar focuses systems strengthening coherence between and across the National Social Protection Policy Pillars. The Disability Pillar contributes to strengthening the knowledge base on barriers faced by people with disabilities in accessing social protection schemes and other basic services and on improving capacities in the delivery of social services to persons with disabilities. The ILO is the lead agency in supporting greater access to basic social services and social protection programmes for persons with disabilities. The expected results from ILO interventions are: I. Improved Social security delivery II. Strengthened delivery capacity of related ministries (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare). III. Extension of social security to workers in the informal economy IV. Development and implementation of the Integrated Framework for social protection V. Increased governance and administrative capacity VI. Improved knowledge base on the barriers people with disabilities face in accessing basic services, social protection programmes, labor market and business opportunities VII. Increased disability awareness of key stakeholders VIII. Increased awareness on the rights of people with disabilities among the general public IX. Strengthened organizational capacity of key disability institutions X. A disability management information system
IFC Share to BWG Operations Better Work is a global partnership of IFC and the ILO, which unites the expertise of the ILO in labour standards with that of the IFC in private sector development. Better Work aims to improve working conditions and promote competitiveness in global garment supply chains by assessing current conditions and offering customized advisory and training services to factories. This collaboration fits within this overall approach and it is aligned with the IFC/ILO Better Work joint strategy for 2017-2021.
Proyecto de apoyo a la Iniciativa Regional América Latina y el Caribe libre de Trabajo Infantil (fase III) La reducción del trabajo infantil que presenta actualmente América Latina y el Caribe ha sido posible, en buena medida, por la existencia del Programa IPEC-AECID, que desde 1995 ha sido el marco integrador y uno de los principales ejes articuladores de la respuesta que se ha dado al trabajo infantil en la región. Tras más de 20 años de experiencia la región se posiciona como una de las que más han avanzado en la reducción del trabajo infantil, sin embargo, a partir de 2012 se registra un estancamiento en el ritmo de reducción del trabajo infantil en general, acompañado por un aumento de las situaciones de trabajo infantil peligroso –en la que se encuentran 9,6 de los 12,5 millones de niños, niñas y adolescentes sujetos al trabajo infantil en la región. Frente al riesgo de retroceder en lo avanzado, 25 países de la región oficializaron en 2014 la creación de la Iniciativa Regional América Latina y el Caribe Libre de Trabajo Infantil (IR), una plataforma de cooperación intergubernamental con activa participación de organizaciones de empleadores y de trabajadores, que busca acelerar el ritmo de eliminación del trabajo infantil y contribuir a lograr que la región pueda declararse libre de trabajo infantil. Actualmente ya son miembros de la Iniciativa Regional 27 países, quienes solicitaron a la OIT que ejerza su Secretaría Técnica. La presente propuesta da continuidad a los resultados de la IR, fortaleciéndola como una plataforma de acción regional para el logro de la meta 8.7 y preparando a la región para su participación y posicionamiento en la IV Conferencia Mundial sobre trabajo infantil (Argentina en 2017), mediante la definición e implementación de un marco acelerador de políticas que contribuya a fortalecer la respuesta al trabajo infantil en el nivel nacional, mejorando las capacidades técnicas, maximizando la eficiencia de las intervenciones existentes e implementando y/o mejorando, allí donde existan, sistemas de gestión de la información y de la evaluación. Para la implementación del Marco Acelerador se contará con un Modelo Predictor de riesgo de trabajo infantil que permitirá intensificar las acciones para prevenir el trabajo infantil e interrumpir la trayectoria hacia el mismo de los niños, niñas y adolescentes que podrían ser afectados por una inserción temprana al mercado laboral, quedando, de esta forma, violentados sus derechos fundamentales. Para ello, se mantendrá la estrategia de intervención propuesta en las Fases I y II, con algunos ajustes temáticos en función del conocimiento y la evidencia generados.
Improved management of labour mobility and reduction of irregular migration This project aims at supporting the implementation of the Ethiopian Government’s Jobs Compact, announced in September 2016, which includes nine pledges to support improved access of refugees to labour market, education and integration opportunities. The Jobs Compact arose in the follow-up to the New York Declaration on Refugees and Migrants, and its annex entitled the “Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework” (CRRF), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2016. The project builds on ongoing work to implement the CRRF and coordinate efforts to enhance refugee self-reliance in Ethiopia, which has been identified by UNHCR, in consultation with its member States, as one of the pilot countries for this exercise as part of the process in the lead-up to a Global Compact for Refugees. ILO interventions will be framed within the ILO-UNHCR Memorandum of Understanding, as revised on 2016, and the ensuing operational joint plan of action to concretize this institutional partnership. The project will focus on: (1) strengthening ILO strategic positioning in the national refugee response and leveraging new opportunities to support the implementation of the Jobs Compact and the identification of a Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework; (2) enhancing the capacity of relevant government institutions and of the social partners to support the implementation of the Jobs Compact; (3) identifying the labour market demand requirements as well as potential sectors for job creation; (4) supporting a sustainable supply chain approach; and (5) conducting pilot activities. Interventions will draw on the experience of the ILO’s Syrian refugee response in Jordan and Turkey, and will offer opportunities to operationalize the ILO Guiding Principles on the access of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons to the labour market, and to apply the Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience, 2017 (No. 205), in particular by supporting the active engagement of ILO tripartite constituents in the implementation of the Jobs Compact. This project contributes to the country’s efforts to advance towards the achievement of SDG targets 8.8 (Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrant, and those in precarious employment) and 10.7 (Facilitate orderly, safe and regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies).
Contribución a la implementación del programa de Trabajo Decente en Chile La OIT dará asistencia técnica en las siguientes áreas : 1) Empleo: medidas de protección estabilidad, remuneración, productividad y mayor inclusión de personas con discapacidad, desempleadas y jóvenes y mujeres vulnerables 2) Conciliación de trabajo y familia 3) Erradicación del trabajo infantil 4) Igualdad de oportunidades sin distinción de genero 5) Seguridad y salud en el trabajo y seguridad social 6) Reforma al sistema de pensiones y educación previsional 7) Indicadores de trabajo decente
Promoting Women's Equal Access to Economic Opportunities and Decent Work in Palestine The Palestinian economy is one facing a variety of challenges through economic dependence on Israel and high dependency on foreign aid. The lack of economic growth combined with the Israeli closure policy and restrictions of movement, heavy reliance on the Israeli labour market and lack of viable alternatives have weakened the Palestinian labour market, with low participation of women in the labour force. Palestinian women’s limited access to decent work opportunities is a manifestation of the discrimination they face in labour markets. Research has also shown that deficiencies in skills training of educated and uneducated women hinder their access to decent jobs; where there is a mismatch between the skills needed and labour market requirements. The low participation rate of women in the labour market is further exacerbated by the absence of effective law reinforcement mechanisms by the government particularly through inspection of workplace conditions, policies against violence and sexual harassments in the work place and having in place mechanisms for holding employers accountable towards ensuring safe and decent working conditions for women in all economic sectors. Empowering women in the economy and closing gender gaps at work are central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (leaving no one behind) particularly goals 5 (Gender Equality) and 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), CEDAW, and UNSCR 1325. Within this context, the overarching goal of this joint programme between UNWOMEN and ILO is to enhance women’s economic empowerment in Palestine through promoting their equal access to decent work opportunities. The programme works towards enhancing the protection women’s labour rights through reinforcement of equitable laws, legislations, policies and active labour market programmes, while engaging public, private and community actors. Outcome 1: Increased employment of women workers and access to decent and productive jobs - achieved through market-oriented skills trainings and it deals with strengthening the capacities of young women (employed and self-employed) in West Bank and Gaza Strip through equipping them with market oriented skills and confidence to enhance their livelihood potential and access to decent jobs. Outcome 2: Promoting an environment that enables women’s labour market participation on the basis of equal opportunity and non-discrimination, focuses on supporting national efforts and effective policy dialogue amongst the governmental, private, and non-governmental bodies to mainstream gender in West Bank and Gaza Strip, including unions, to promote gender responsive policies related to the world of work.
Building a Generation of Safe and Healthy Workers - SAFE and HEALTHY YOUTH_Argentina The Project will generate and share new, evidence-based knowledge on OSH and youth in Argentina, as well as rapid assessments focused on the agricultural sector. A National Conference on youth and OSH will take place to share and discuss the results with all relevant stakeholders, and to create a consensus on the need to work on youth and OSH issues. This Conference will launch the consultation process that will inform the development of a National SafeYouth@Work Action Plan. A tripartite plus committee will be set up to draft the National Plan. Once the final draft is available, province-level validation events will be organized, and at least one of the activities foreseen by the Plan will be carried out by this Project, thus catalyzing public and/or private support and resources to boost its implementation. Communication materials (videos, factsheets, infographics) will be developed to disseminate the results of the studies and to bring about visibility and awareness of the National SafeYouth@Work Plan. Activities are expected to take place in the Province of Buenos Aires, the City of Buenos Aires, Mendoza, Santa Fe and Córdoba. The project will have a duration of 18 months, and a total budget of USD 400,066.
Emplois et métiers verts - New Agence Française de Développement Global Partnership with ILO Le présent partenariat entre le BIT et l’AFD s’inscrit dans la poursuite des relations initiées en 2015 et renouvelées en 2016 sur les enjeux de Protection sociale, travail décent, emploi et métiers verts, tenant compte des perspectives opérationnelles qui peuvent découler d’actions testées dans le cadre d’une relation de partenariat. Cette collaboration doit permettre en particulier d’enrichir la préparation de projets susceptibles d’être présentés au Fonds vert pour le climat. Pour 2017, le partenariat poursuivra les actions menées sur : i) le volet Protection sociale et son rôle dans l’accompagnement des politiques d’atténuation des effets du changement climatique ; ii) le volet Emplois et métiers verts, en vue de développer une approche intégrée des enjeux de capital humain et climat.
Promoting improvements in working conditions and management of garment workshops in São Paulo. The project promotes improvements on working conditions of garment workshops in Sao Paulo state, influencing structural changes in the way labour intensive supply chains are managed in this sector. To do this, the project will work with two complementary and intertwined approaches focusing on two distinct types of directs beneficiaries: 1) Promoting awareness and empowerment of vulnerable populations, such as sewing workshop workers, especially migrants, women, youngsters and children so that these groups will be better positioned to demand labour rights, decent work conditions and to clearly identify and denounce human rights violations. 2) Promote risk awareness and mangerial training of sewing workshop owners - espcially from micro, small and medium enterprises - as a way to stimulate supply chain integrated risk management especially in respect to compliance with labour rights, and specifically concerning working conditions, gender equality, women empowerment and economic autonomy, and formalisation, when applicable.
Sweden-ILO Programme Support 2018-2020 - Just Transition to Environmental Sustainability (Global Product) Enterprises are the main engine of job creation and the source of almost 9 of every 10 formal jobs in the world. Therefore, nearly all Decent Work Country Work Programs (DWCP) refer to sustainable enterprise development including all three dimensions of sustainability (financial, social, and environmental). Two thirds of these programs identify sustainable enterprise development as one of their top three priorities also reflecting the high demand of member countries for support in this area. The introduction of a new cross-cutting policy driver on “a just transition to environmental sustainability” in the Programme and Budget for 2018-19 underscores the importance of integrating environmental considerations in the delivery of ILO programmes. For the promotion of sustainable enterprises, it implies a greening of production processes through greater efficiency in the use of energy and materials on the one hand, and the development of new enterprises in green sectors, on the other. ILO enterprise development interventions, taking into account a just transition to environmental sustainability typically include: 1) upstream policies defined as measures determined at higher levels of authorities that can affect a large number of enterprises (usually indirect interventions like new or changed legislation) 2) Enterprise-level policies defined as direct assistance to certain size classes of firms, legal forms, or sectors (often referred to as direct interventions as for example training, access to finance, market information).
Peacebuilding cross border pilot project for voluntary return, co-existence and sustainable Reintegration in the areas of return (SOMALIA) The pilot project builds on the Tripartite Agreement between the Government of Kenya, the Federal Government of Somalia and UNHCR of November 2013 on the voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees living in Kenya and aims to enable a prospective group of Somali returnees in Dadaab, Kenya, to return specifically to Baidoa, Bay region of Somalia. Through the project, volunteer returnees will be supported to enable them to play a constructive and effective role in sustaining their return and reintegration, with good prospects for livelihoods and support measures to build resilience according to the principles of co-existence. The project also builds on the lessons from the recent UNHCR pilot reintegration projects and is also intended to leverage the Brussels Action Plan of October 2015. To this end, the pilot project is designed to support the Federal Government of Somalia’s strategic priorities for stabilization and delivery of direct peace dividends, including commitments to reconciliation and investing in job creation.
Supporting the implementation of the National Employment Strategy 2016-2025, with a focus on Youth Moldova presents low employment rates, high inactivity rate of youth, and despite a high education level, high mismatch in skills. This problem is exacerbated by the presence of high outmigration, problems for youth to find jobs, and prevalence of gender gaps in the country. To address this, the government of Moldova has been designing a National Employment Strategy for the next 8 years, this with support from both ILO and UNDP. To aid in its monitoring and implementation, the ILO will carry out actions that strengthen the capacity of social partners and ministry to monitor and evaluate employment policies, as well as support the efforts to design specific actions to support the transitions to employment, particularly for youth. Target groups would be Ministry decision makers, as well as social partners, Directors of Employment-related issues in the ministries and the Public Employment Service. The Project addresses both the NES and DWCP, as well as generating outputs to report under CPO MDA130, which states “The Activities will seek to achieve a higher level of understanding of the correlation between employment, demographic changes and economic growth, a particularly pressing situation in Moldova, where low growth has been occurring at the same time as decreasing fertility rates, return migration flows and falling remittances”, as well s reporting on the implementation of the NES. The two objectives are 1.1.Moldovan constituents implement a NES with a clear youth and migration focus, as well as having strengthened their capacities on macroeconomic policies for promoting more and better jobs and for tackling inequalities and; 1.2. The capacity of labour market institutions to monitor and evaluate targeted youth employment services and programmes is strengthened.
Technical Support on Social Security in line with ILS This project aims at increasing the capacities of constituents to govern social security in line with international labour standards, in particular those related to social protection. To that end, the ILO will conduct an Assessment Based National Dialogue on Social Protection (SP-ABND). The SP-ABND assesses the policy gaps and obstacles for implementing social protection schemes through a national dialogue process with the participation of multi-stakeholders in the country, including social partners, civil society, UN agencies and the donor community. Such a process will permit to determine the main national priorities for social protection in the medium to long term. In addition, capacity of tripartite constituents on social protection will be enhanced through bipartite and tripartite training. The SP-ABND process will be implemented in coordination with the Development Coordination Council (DCC) and its Social Protection Working Group. Taking into account the multi-faceted nature of social protection, the project will contribute to the implementation of SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 and 17.