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Skills Development and Employment Services for the Construction Sector in the Gaza Strip The 2009 incursion and the continued tight closures on the Gaza Strip have had severe repercussions on the livelihoods, homes and infrastructure of thousands of Palestinians. The ban on the import of construction materials into Gaza is also severely hampering reconstruction efforts. As a result, thousands of men, women and children continue to live in broken shelters, under tents or in makeshift shelters. The unemployment rate (estimated at 38.7 percent in 2009) remains amongst the highest in the world and the population in Gaza continues to live in deep poverty (with an estimated 70 percent living below $1 a day).1 According to the Palestinian Authority, 4,036 housing units were destroyed and a further 11,514 were partially damaged during the conflict. Government buildings, water, energy and communications infrastructure, educational establishments and hospitals all sustained significant damage. Based on the mapping of vocational education and training in the oPt (ILO, 2009), the construction sector was identified as one of the most promising sectors, representing 21 percent of national GDP and involving 30 percent of private workers prior to the crisis. Today, the construction industry employs only 1% of the total labour force in Gaza (Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2009). Due to continued closures, the local construction industry cannot cope with the reconstruction challenges – a situation which is further exacerbated by the expanding gap between labour demand and supply, in view of the shortage in appropriate skills to address the reconstruction efforts. Within the above context and to lay the groundwork for the reconstruction efforts for Gaza, the ILO analysed the main skills and management gaps in the construction sector and implemented a training programme targeting local contractors. The capacity building programme introduced an alternative technology for the construction and winterization of temporary shelters using compressed earth blocks without the use of cement or other standard materials. The success of this intervention led to the establishment of a strategic partnership with UNRWA with the aim of targeting, in the future, an increased number of beneficiaries and integrating the programme within UNRWA’s curriculum. In addition, the ILO partnered with the Sharek Youth Forum (a national youth institution) and opened an entrepreneurship information centre which will provide counselling, technical assistance and financial support to young entrepreneurs and promote self-employment opportunities. These strategic partnerships served as key entry points for the ILO to support reconstruction efforts using innovative and sustainable techniques, advocating for the promotion of green jobs in view of the high potential in the construction sector.
Joint Programme on Youth Employment and Empowerment The programme seeks to promote youth employment and employability by laying the foundations for sustainable interventions across different sectors through a holistic approach. Different tools and methodologies of ILO, FAO and UNICEF are to be integrated, adapted and made available for the creation of opportunities for productive employment and decent work. Self-employment as a solution for underemployment among youth, often lacking skills and job opportunities as salaried workers, is an envisaged solution. The very distinctive nature of the approach is the capacity to intervene both on youth employment and empowerment at the same time, keeping the decent work framework as the reference structure. While business-oriented activities are the core of the intervention, empowerment activities, aiming at making the youth aware of their rights and duties, as well as their capacity to reduce their vulnerability to HIV and AIDS for example.
Study on the role of business in better matching and anticipating skills in Myanmar
Improving worker rights in globalizing economies C - Executive Summary The proposed research project aims to analyse the effects of labour provisions in trade and investment arrangements, which have been proliferating significantly in the last two decades. The purpose of this analysis is to contribute to strengthening the knowledge base on the effectiveness on international economic governance arrangements dealing with labour standards in terms of improving workers’ rights in the countries concerned. This analysis is carried out in three steps: First, a legal mapping of labour provisions in the available arrangements, notably their normative content and legal implications, will be carried out. Based on this review, the project will, second, analyse to which extent these labour provisions have had an impact on the implementation of labour standards at the domestic level. This analysis will involve an overall review of the available literature and four in-depth case studies of selected countries. This will allow us to identify the effects on labour standards the labour provisions may have had as well as the underlying factors of these effects. In the third part of the project, policy conclusions will be drawn from the empirical research on how to use existing labour provisions more effectively, how to enhance their design and how to ensure coherence with other international arrangements, including the mechanisms of the ILO. The project contributes to meeting the objectives of the Labour Funding Programme by increasing the capacity of policy makers, social partners, and civil society actors regarding the effects of these labour provisions for implementing labour standards in the relevant countries. This could help policy makers to enhance the application of the labour provisions and could assist the social partners to rely on these provisions more effectively. Furthermore, the project and the accompanying tripartite activities are expected to increase social dialogue on the labour provisions and to lead to a better understanding of the relevance of these provisions for social dialogue. The project will also lead to identifying various policy options for enhancing the design of existing labour provisions, which could help to further align trade and investment arrangements with social justice concerns.
Programma conjunto sobre juventud, empleo y migracion: una ventilla unica para el empleo juvenile en Costa Rica
Joint UN Program on gender Based Violence in Zambia The GRZ-UN Joint Programme on Gender-Based Violence is developed to support the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) in implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), with particular focus on the recommendations on violence against women that are contained in the July 2011 CEDAW concluding observations and the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on Violence against women, its causes and consequences; and to support institutional transformation to facilitate the implementation of Zambia’s Anti-GBV Act.
Knowledge and tools to promote decent work for youth (global product) The main focus of this GP will be the development of a guide on youth employment that “packages” in a user-friendly manner, the wide array of knowledge and tools that have been developed by the ILO and other partners over the past years. Each section of the guide will provide an overview of the policy or programme area, a series of guidelines based on country experience and examples of good practices that have proven effective in addressing the youth employment challenge. It will also contain a number of tools to help users conduct policy and programme reviews, formulate policies and programmes, and develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Having a single and ready-to-use product will help countries approach policy development and action on youth employment in an integrated and coherent fashion. It will also allow positioning the ILO as main international institution in the provision of assistance in the area of youth employment. The project operations manual will help strengthen ILO’s capacity to deliver advisory services on youth employment, especially through the design and implementation of technical cooperation projects. The latter will also be a valuable tool for mobilization of extra-budgetary resources. The content of the guide, operations manual and the related capacity-building programme will be finalized on the basis of the conclusions concerning youth employment of the 2012 ILC. These tools will be a reference for member States that intend to implement the policy messages of the Resolution of the forthcoming ILC.
Strengthening the world of work response to HIV and AIDS Following a year-long design process divided into various stages, the UN system in Kenya has in July 2007 finalized the Joint UN Programme of Support on AIDS aimed at increased effectiveness and harmonization of its support to the national HIV response. While anchored in the premises of UN reform towards ‘Delivering as One’ and the UN Development Assistance Framework, the Joint Programme is also fully aligned with the Kenya National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan (KNASP). The Joint UN Programme of Support on AIDS is based on a 3-tier analysis on i) the epidemic and sources of new HIV infections, ii) the HIV response stakeholders, interventions and gaps and, iii) comparative advantage of the UN system. Not being in a position to provide large-scale financial support to the national HIV response, it was important for the UN system to build the joint programme on its strategic role as a ‘normative knowledge house’ strengthening the country-level response through translation of international guidance and best practices into locally meaningful and standardized programmes. Although the Joint UN Programme of Support on AIDS is designed to provide meaningful inputs to all the four KNASP priority intervention areas, it has a deliberate focus on Prevention/Reduction of new HIV infections as the one area that is critical for long-term control of the HIV epidemic and for which the UN system is well placed to make a significant contribution. The first Kenya Joint UN Programme of Support on AIDS covers the period from July 2007 to December 2012 with total estimated budget of USD 93.3 million. Out of this amount, USD 38.6 million is projected to be covered through internal UN sources and USD 20 million from existing pledge from DFID. The remaining USD 34.7 million unfunded balance is expected to be covered through existing contributions and joint resource mobilization from external donors. The total budget incorporates procurement support through the World Bank, and a further USD 68 million credit contribution by the World Bank brings the total funding proposed through the UN system to USD 161.3 million. The Joint UN Programme of Support on AIDS is implemented by the Joint UN Team on AIDS, which operates under the UN Resident Coordinator system and consists of technical UN staff working on HIV. The Kenya Joint UN Team on AIDS was established in June 2007 following final agreement on division of labour and official designation of members by the UN Resident Coordinator.
Mentawai Islands Livelihoods Recovery Programme On October 2010, the Mentawai Isalands experienced an earthquake and tsunami which caused loss and damages to the amount of IDR348,92 billion, with the major impact on the productive economy. To support reconstruction efforts, the New Zealand Aid Programme has contributed to the Indonesia Multi Donor Fund Facility for Disaster Recovery (IMDFF-DR), an established mechanism to help fund implementation of the Government of Indonesia's Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Action Plans that are formulated following disasters that require international support. The Mentawai Isalands Livelihoods Recovery Programme is a joint programme between FAO, UNDP and the ILO which aims at supporting the recovery of the productive economy 447 households in Pagai Utara communities affected through supporting recovery of the agriculture and fisheries sectors, facilitating development of the agricultural and fishery value chain and supporting strategic planning on basic service provision, including water and sanitation.
Development of a tripartite framework for the support and protection of Ethiopian and Somali women domestic migrant workers to the GCC States, Lebanon and Sudan The project aims at better protecting decent standards at work and the human rights of Ethiopian and Somali migrant domestic workers (nearly 100% of migrant domestic workers are women) throughout the process of migration from their place of origin to their destination; throughout their employment in private households in the Middle East; and until their return and reintegration in their home country. It places special emphasis on young women, who make up the majority of migrants in this group. The proposal recognizes that these workers represent an important contribution to the economies of both sending and receiving countries though often this potential is not realized and their rights as workers are not recognized. As migrant domestic workers they are usually not well-protected even if there exist legal frameworks in the country of origin or reception. As they are active in the private sphere they are not considered as workers and depend upon private employers who are beyond the reach of the labour law.
Enhancing employment policies, economic stabilization and restructuring for an inclusive, effective and sustainable growth model for Vietnam In recent years, the Vietnamese economy experienced a prolonged period of macroeconomic instability. As a consequence, the Government of Vietnam introduced a macroeconomic stabilization package in February 2011 and subsequently embarked on long-term and large-scale structural reforms known as economic structuring as part of a shift from resource-based towards an efficiency-based growth model, in late 2011. The economic restructuring will focus on three key areas including: (i) investment restructuring with a focus on public investment, (ii) financial market restructuring with a focus on restructuring commercial banks and financial institutions system and; (iii) restructuring of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) with a focus on state owned groups and state corporations. These major changes in the policy and business environment are expected to have short-term adjustment costs, including employment and social impacts, although the long term benefits in terms of higher and more sustainable growth are commonly agreed. To make a contribution to the on-going discussion on the unfolding economic restructuring process, this project has the ultimate objective to ensure the linkage and coherence between macro-economic policies and promotion of sustainable and decent job creation. Under this project, a number of research and consultancy services will be conducted to assist Viet Nam in building and improving economic policies, review and measure the impacts of these policies on labour market. Other activity includes capacity building for managers and key technical staff of policy making agencies and research institutions in the field of economics and labour. The project will apply international standards in general and the provisions of the ILO Convention on Employment Policy (No. 122) which Viet Nam ratified in May 2012.
Support the preparation of the report on global child labour estimates and trends
Action to stop human trafficking in Guatemala Guatemala has taken significant steps to address trafficking in persons (TIP), in particular through the enactment of a Decree modifying the Penal Code (February 2009). However, this new legal framework is not yet well known, nor is it sufficiently enforced at central and local levels. Identified or prosecuted TIP cases are extremely few, and the victim assistance system is weak. This proposal aims to address these gaps in Guatemala’s current response to TIP. It will enhance the institutional capacities of key stakeholders to enforce the new TIP legal framework, through a victim-centered approach, providing protection and assistance to victims of TIP and forced labor and to those groups most vulnerable to exploitation, especially indigenous peoples. In the past, major campaigns on the prevention of trafficking for sexual exploitation have been carried out in the country. This project will instead focus on trafficking for labor exploitation, based on the demonstrated need for programs in this area. The current proposal is fully in line with J/TIP priorities regarding training for law enforcement officers and enhancing victim services.
Promoting Freedom of Association and the Effective Recognition of the Right to Collective Bargaining in EPZ and Agriculture The main objective of this project is to produce two global tools aimed at enhancing ILO constituents’ capacity to promote freedom of association and collective bargaining in the agriculture sector and the EPZs. Accordingly, the project will implement a two fold strategy based on combining extensive global research and pilot testing activities in different regions around the world. The final versions of the global tools will be edited, translated and widely disseminated in a number of different countries to be identified. The project will be managed by a Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) based in Geneva. This project is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and will be implemented from 2009 to 2011.
Support to undertake an analysis of reporting practises and to effectively address the implementation gaps identified by the ILO supervisory bodies in identified African countries
Support the development and Implementation of HIV/AIDS policies in Cameroon, Madagascar, Gabon and Chad
Gender mainstreaming in the Sweden/ILO Partnership Programme The proposed gender equality project under the Sweden/ILO Partnership Agreement (2009-13) will be global in scope and contribute to, and support, an integrated and consistent way of mainstreaming gender in the overall Partnership. The project will work across the ILO’s sectors and field structure to play a strategic role in implementing the Joint Immediate Outcome and the ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality. Both of these are complementary in addressing results-based and gender-sensitive delivery of ILO’s mandate at national level through Decent Work Country Programmes. The proposed project strategy will include: • Technical support and tools development for mainstreaming gender in the operational aspect and policy orientation of the Sweden/ILO Partnership Programme, including relevant capacity building for, and technical support to, ILO staff and constituents on measures to mainstream gender in the thematic components of the Partnership. • Knowledge management and knowledge sharing of emerging approaches to promoting gender equality to enable ILO and its constituents to capitalise on lessons learned as well as to expand their knowledge base on gender mainstreaming. This will also contribute to the identification of more effective mechanisms to incorporate the gender dimension in ongoing and future technical cooperation programmes and projects. • Technical support to ILO units identified as playing a key role in implementing the ILO Action Plan for Gender Equality. In view of the thematic areas that are being considered for support under the Sweden/ILO Partnership Programme, it is foreseen that the gender equality project will address the following issues: Job-rich growth, Occupational safety and health, Promotion of Maritime Labour Convention
Support national level research to verify the competitiveness and challenges faced by lower-tier SME suppliers in the automotive sector
Enhancing the cooperation to fight trafficking in human beings from Nigeria to Europe (Nigerian Government Contribution) The proposed project complements and on-going ILO initiative to fight trafficking in human beings from Nigeria to Italy, funded by the European Union (MIGR/2008/153-526). The project’s overall goal is to reduce human trafficking in Nigeria and to enhance collaboration between stakeholders in source and destination countries.
Promoting Rights and Equality for People with Disabilities through Legislation PROPEL Zambia will focus on supporting the implementation of Action Plan on Inclusive Vocational Training , which aims to put into effect the Disability policy (2007) and address the noticeable lack of access to vocational training for persons with disabilities. The goal is to increase their employability through training provided by the TEVET institutions. In parallel to its support to the pilot testing of the Inclusive Vocational Training Action Plan, PROPEL-Zambia will collaborate with other agencies in supporting a process of legal and policy review and revision, to bring existing provisions governing the training and employment of disabled persons into line with international standards and in particular the ILO Convention concerning Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons), No. 159 and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). The main aim of this effort is to strengthen the enabling environment for training and employment of people with disabilities. To support an inclusive planning and provision of services to people with disabilities, PROPEL-Zambia will also collaborate with the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and Labour (MIBL), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Central Statistical Office (CSO) to improve the capacity to collect and analyse disability information as part of national statistics. PROPEL-Zambia will support the development of greater awareness of the capacities and rights of persons with disabilities through a series of events (workshops, seminars), and through partnerships with the media. These activities, targeting a range of stakeholders, from instructors who provide training to policy-makers to the media, seek to address and dismantle stereotypes, mistaken assumptions and prejudices that hinder people with disabilities from accessing to vocational training and employment. Awareness-raising activities will highlight specific challenges faced by women with disabilities.
Post Typhoon Bopha Job Creation and Livelihood Improvement This project proposal aims to respond immediately to the need to create jobs and provide alternative livelihood sources for residents of Eastern Mindanao communities devastated by Typhoon Bopha (Pablo) on Dec. 4, 2012. The ILO will apply local resource-based approaches in creating employment and help prepare survivors access other sources of livelihood, particularly by transferring practical skills to address the surging demand for the construction, repair and restoration of community infrastructures and facilities. The interventions will also help government agencies and affected local government units cope with the impacts of the disaster and be better prepared for the next one. The project will promote a job-rich recovery process incorporating climate change adaptation, preparedness and risk reduction interventions. The project will capitalize on the experience and exposure of the ILO in providing quick impact employment that transitions into longer-term jobs and livelihood recovery as applied in the aftermath of several climate change-induced extreme weather events in the country including Typhoon Washi (Sendong). The project will benefit directly at least 1,000 vulnerable women and men, including indigenous peoples in the area, by creating 18,750 work-days. The activities will inject into the local economy AUD187,275. The total budget requested is AUD300,000.