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Applying the G20 Training Strategy (Management) In June 2010 at the Toronto Summit the G20 leaders welcomed the G20 Training Strategy for a Skilled Workforce for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO). In preparing this strategy the ILO worked closely with employers and workers, consulted other international organizations, and drew on the Conclusions on skills for improved productivity, employment growth and development adopted by the International Labour Conference in June 2008. In Seoul, in November 2010, Leaders pledged to support developing countries in implementing national strategies on skills for employment, building on the G20 Training Strategy This proposal is a response to interest indicated by the Russian Federation to work with the ILO in supporting the application of the G20 Training Strategy to the skills development and employment needs in a range of countries. The initiative will be implemented in line with Concept of Russia’s Participation in International Development Assistance. The overall objective is to develop the capabilities of each country to improve their training delivery systems, extend better training to those who need it most, and thereby contribute to each country’s competitiveness and economic growth. The project focuses on improving the delivery of demand-led training in the formal technical and vocational education and training system (TVET). Specific interventions in trade related economic sectors to identify skills needs, and development of new methods of skills foresight in economic sectors whose skills needs are significantly affected by technological change will complement the activities. The national components will target Armenia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Viet Nam. The sub-regional component will focus on capacity building in these countries based on the exchange of experiences and good practices between the project countries, as well as the global community of relevant researchers working on foresight of skills.
Promotion and application of Indigenous Peoples' rights: San Peoples of Namibia The project aims at strengthening the capacity of key ministries to include the rights of the San people in development programmes and activities and to improve the coordination among national and international development partners to increase the efficiency of the development programmes targeting the San. The project will undertake a study of existing legal framework and policies as well as a needs assessment before designing the training courses, workshops and seminars for capacity-building. A national Working Group on San issues will be established along with institutionalized mechanisms for consultation and participation of the San communities. An internet-based resource platform will ensure the exchange of experiences among all partners.
Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Zambian Mining Sector The project’s ultimate objective is to promote sound industrial relations and compliance with fundamental principles and rights at work in the Zambian mining sector. To this end, the project will establish and develop the capacity of a Tripartite Partnership Committee for the Mining Sector (TPCM) to promote tripartite trust and effective social dialogue and address core employment and labour issues (Immediate Objective 1). In parallel, the project will strengthen the capacity of the tripartite constituents to promote sound industrial relations and comply with international labour standards in the mining sector (Immediate Objective 2) and Enhance trade union capacity to better represent and serve their members, particularly through workplace cooperation and collective bargaining. In total, the project is expected to deliver seven interrelated and measurable outputs within 18 months: Tripartite Partnership Committee for the Mining Sector (TPCM) established and fully operational (Output 1.1); Members of TPCM more knowledgeable on the situation of labour rights and working conditions in the sector (Output 1.2); Tripartite agreement on shared priorities to improve sound industrial relations and labour law compliance in the sector (Output 1.3); Labour inspection task force for the mining sector established and better equipped to improve labour law compliance and assist social partners in the sector (Output 2.1); Increased number of mining companies improve labour law compliance (Output 2.2); Trade unions possess better skills and tools on workplace cooperation, collective bargaining and the prevention and resolution of labour disputes (Output 3.1); Joint strategy for coordinated and comprehensive collective bargaining developed by trade unions for the mining sector (Output 3.2). The project will build the capacity of social partner organizations and enable them to better reach out, train and represent their members
Developing guidelines on disaster-resilient workspace In the Asia and Pacific region, the frequency of disasters is increasing with growing number of people living in vulnerable areas. The realization that long term impacts of disaster situations to economic development, growth and poverty reduction can be reduced or eliminated by strengthening the resilience of communities point towards the critical need to develop comprehensive disaster risk reduction and management strategies. The private sector involvement in disaster risk reduction is key in achieving a solid integrated approach. This remains particularly important in the developing world where "the private sector provides livelihoods, [...] is a key service provider" (DFID, 2006) and the number one source of jobs. Businesses also benefit from local knowledge, expertise, skills and resources which may provide a strong input in contextualizing preparedness efforts made on a community level. The humanitarian, non-profit and public sectors have traditionally been the ones seen as responsible in responding to disaster situations and leading recovery efforts. These have often looked to the private sector principally as a source of donations. There is however increasing recognition that the role of the private sector should extend much beyond that of providing funding. In order to truly increase resilience of communities and economies, an integrated approach, including all players of society and economy, is required in both preparing for an disaster situation and responding to it. The private sector may play an active role in sharing expertise and capacities, developing an enabling environment for recovery and minimizing the long term impacts of a hazard. To this extent business membership organizations (BMO) provide an important but underutilized channel for resilience building efforts. Given that BMOs are intended to represent and provide services that meet the needs of their members, the potential role they should and can have in building enterprise resilience should be highlighted in seeking a fully integrated approach to preparing and responding to disaster situations. Additionally, as job creation remains key in stimulating rapid economic recovery in the aftermath of a disaster, BMOs can also play a substantive part in the process of matching employees with jobs and jobs with skilled personnel.
Outcome 5.EL SALVADOR_Working Conditions, 2014-15 (Sida-ILO Partnership Programme 2014-17) Low wages, instability of earnings and overall poor working conditions tend to be concentrated within certain groups of workers (disproportionately women and members of socially disadvantaged groups) and in some sectors, such as domestic work. The ultimate objective of this programme is improved, more equitable working and living standards for workers especially those in vulnerable situations. The programme achieves this by strengthening the capacities of national governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations, and other governance institutions to assess, design and implement effective policies, laws and programmes concerning wages and earnings, working time and other conditions of work. ILO assistance operates at two levels: (i) country level, consisting of direct assistance to national constituents, tailored to specific needs and opportunities; and (ii) global level, building the knowledge base and policy tools necessary for understanding issues and alternative policy measures, which policy- and decision-makers and ILO specialists could use. Countries assisted under the Sida programme in 2014-15 are: Cape Verde, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Tanzania and Zambia.
Outcome 9_ASIA: (Employers' Organizations) Thematic funding for 2014-15 (Norway-ILO Partnership Programme 2012-15) The project aims to address critical labour and social challenges in the ASEAN region from a policy angle by engaging five employers’ organizations (EOs) as main actors to influence the environment in which their enterprise members operate nationally and regionally. This effort is combined with implementation and development of related tools and services to better engage EO members for effective and impactful change. The project will contribute to addressing the prevalence of a large informal economy in this region by looking into critical issues such as skills, labour policies and non-discrimination at work at national level as well as regional level. EOs will in particular need to be in a stronger position to advise their members on the challenges and opportunities of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015. Participating EOs will undertake a rigorous process which will enable them to develop evidence-based policy strategies and positions on key issues and engage more effectively with their members and stakeholders.
Promote decent work for food security and sustainable rural development in the Nusa Tenggara Timur province
Establishing a sound system for assessment and certification skills acquired by young persons through non formal and informal means
Support PCMEA for establishing Carpet Weaving Training Institute in Punjab The main objective of the project is to support PCMEA for establishing an industry-led, sustainable and competency based Training Institute for young women and men from vulnerable communities. Major considerations for ILO would be to guide PCMEA to ensure that the training institute is sustainable, accessible for vulnerable communities, offer equal opportunities for women and should impart ‘competency-based training’. It should have a close link with industries as well as relevant Government institutions for smooth transition of trainees into employment. Preferably, the training institute will be established in collaboration with an existing training institution in Punjab – including P-TEVTA or PVTC and partnership would be developed with Ministry of Textile Industries as well as other development partners. The project would achieve the following results: a. A “Training Needs Assessment” Study Conducted to Assess the situation in order to ensure the sustainability of the training institute and to avoid parallel training facilities, ILO will undertake a detailed ‘Feasibility Study’ looking into the following important dimensions; i. Demand assessment – based on available literature, statistics and administrative records ii. Existing institutions with similar programmes iii. Gaps in number and quality of training courses currently offered iv. Identification of interest level by Employers, Government and other important stakeholders. v. Important internal and external factors for sustainability of the institute vi. Identification of partners, venue and other relevant stakeholders for establishment of institute vii. Identification of potential development partners to support the establishment and continuity of institute viii. Identification of foreseeable opportunities and risk factors for the establishment of institute ix. A strategy for establishment of Training institute x. A tentative cost estimate for the establishment training institute b. Process to support PCMEA for establishment of training institute based on the feasibility study, ILO will extend necessary support to PCMEA for establishing the Training Institute in the following major interventions: i. Establishment of supervisory & implementation mechanism ii. Selection of training trades to be imparted in the training institute iii. Collaboration with potential partners iv. Preparation of ‘competency-based’ training standards and curriculum v. Hiring and training of instructional staff vi. Implementation of training
Taqeem Fund for Evaluation in Youth Employment The vision for the “Taqeem Fund for Evaluation in Youth Employment” is the creation and application of evidence based policies for youth employment in Africa and the Middle East. The vision is achieved through capacity building and training, the production of impact evaluations – applied research which rigorously assesses the successes of innovative youth employment interventions — and dissemination and uptake of policy advice. While the overall objectives of the first phase of the project (2011 - 2013) remain the same, the new phase of the Taqeem Fund (i.e. Taqeem 2.0) offers a greater focus on sustainability and scale. The work carried out over the past years through a Community of Practice (CoP) of youth serving NGOs serves as a basis for the future engagement with local academic and evaluation institutions. Taqeem 2.0 seeks to achieve three main outcomes: 1. Anchor the “Evaluation Clinic” technical assistance model in local evaluation institutions (direct beneficiaries) conducting research in the field of youth employment and entrepreneurship. The objective is for these institutions to become M&E and impact evaluation “hubs” for youth-serving organizations (indirect beneficiaries) in their regional community. Evaluation Clinics will be the flagship technical assistance model. 2. Produce evidence on what works through high quality impact evaluations. The policy makers and investors will improve their decision making processes because of the evidence built and the knowledge gaps filled on which types of interventions work, which do not, and how. 3. Disseminate policy and programme messages to government, institutions and investors. As the evidence gap shrinks, efforts will be increased to ensure evidence is translated into policy. Key officials within influential institutions and governments will be targeted and highly visible evidence symposiums will be conducted. The Youth Employment Network will manage the initiative building a support coalition of technical specialists, donors, researchers and academics from leading evaluation initiatives who will contribute to the Fund. These include YEN’s core partners the World Bank, ILO and UN as well as like-minded technical partners, International Initiative on Impact Evaluation (3ie), Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (JPAL), Innovation for Poverty Action (IPA), Swiss Academy for Development (SAD), and BRAC. These partners will collaborate through a Taqeem Advisory Council (AC) who will provide guidance on the evidence base and recommendations about what works on youth employment throughout the project.
Support the Social Service Delivery Mechanism (SSDM) that is the implementation mechanism of the National Social Protection Strategy
Building effective policies against child labor in Ecuador and Panamá The Project Building Effective Policies against Child Labour in Ecuador and Panama, with funding from the US Department of Labour, builds on the progress made in Ecuador and Panama and seeks to improve the effectiveness of public policies and law enforcement in combating child labor. The project has four main pillars as follows: The project’s four strategic pillars: i) research and increased knowledge for effective advocacy; ii) training and capacity building of private and public stakeholders; iii) National and Municipal Child Labor and Safe Youth Employment Monitoring Systems; and iv) coherent and up to date legislative frameworks, will jointly lead to the expected result, namely to strengthen public policy and enforcement to sustainably combat child labor among vulnerable populations in both Ecuador and Panama. It will be implemented by the ILO in partnership with the Fundacion Esquel of Ecuador and Casa Esperanza of Panama during a period of 4 years and with a total budget of USD 3.5 million.
Support action-oriented research on what works on recruitment practises, apprenticeships and employment services for youth employment
UN Joint Programme on local governance and decentralized service delivery Phase II - NORWAY The overall objective of JPGL II is to promote improvements in local governance quality that can contribute to peace consolidation, development and equitable service delivery The Joint Programme, which has five partners including ILO, UNCDF, UNDP, UN-HABITAT and UNICEF, is aligned with the UN Somali Assistance Strategy (UNSAS), 2010 – 2015 and contributes to at least five of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). JPLG II focuses on strengthening local government as a means of enhancing the delivery of services to citizens and restoring confidence and credibility in the state and improving state-citizen relations by linking local governments to their constituent communities and engaging the private sector transparently and accountably. The programme outcomes are structured around three mutually reinforcing strategies: i) Supporting policy and legislative reforms for functional, fiscal and administrative decentralization that clarify and enhance the role of local government, its relationship to central government, and as a means to improve local service delivery ii) Improving cooperation between local and central authorities in planning, financing, regulating and monitoring local governance and development iii) Improving and expanding the delivery of sustainable services to citizens in an equitable, responsive and socially accountable manner
Promoting and building income security and employment services in Asia (2nd phase): focus on Mongolia, learning from ASEAN experiences This project is the second phase of the ILO/Japan Project to Promote and build unemployment insurance and employment services in ASEAN. The project is expected to contribute to the extension of social protection in ASEAN and Mongolia, by fostering know-how and South-South cooperation, as well as supporting countries, especially Mongolia, to develop policies, schemes and mechanisms for the implementation of a nationally defined social protection floor, in particular guarantees for the elderly and working age groups. The first component of the project will enhance capacities of governments and social partners in Mongolia and ASEAN, facilitate exchange of know-how and knowledge for the development and implementation of income security and employability measures for vulnerable groups. The second component will provide support to the government and social partners in Mongolia to design income security and employability measures for rural youth, as well as income security measures for the older people (herders, self-employed and informal economy workers) and improve integrated delivery of these policies.
Strengthen HIV prevention and HIV sensitivity in social protection for key populations through the world of work This phase of the ILO/OFID partnership programme aims to strengthen the capacity of key sectoral (labour, transport, industrial processing, tourism, mining and health) ministries, employers’ and workers’ organisation, and build knowledge and network on effective means for HIV prevention with strengthened HIV-sensitivity in social protection. The focus of HIV-sensitive social protection is on improved access to social health protection, particularly relating to HIV and TB; and to gaining livelihood skills, particularly for indigenous young women. The project covers Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal in Africa; Haiti, Honduras, Chile-Paraguay segment of the bi-oceanic corridor in Latin America. Immediate Objective 1: Strengthened rights-based workplace HIV policy and programmes safeguarding stigma reduction and gender equality in key formal and vulnerable informal economic sectors consistent with Rec 200. Immediate Objective 2: Enhanced HIV-sensitivity in social protection schemes including advocating social health protection and employable skills development to reduce poverty among indigenous and key vulnerable populations, especially young women.
Outcome 14_GLOBAL: Freedom of Association Collective Bargaining, 2014-15 (Sida-ILO Partnership Programme 2014-17) The project Promoting the Right to Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining- Sweden will be working with the tripartite constituents in twelve target countries (Bolivia, Brazil, China, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, the Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Togo & Zambia) and at the global level to advance the realization of the ILO’s fundamental principles and rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining. At country level, the project will work towards an improved respect for freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in law and practice based on increased capacity, including in areas such as labour disputes prevention and resolution and data collection on violations of trade unionists’ civil liberties. It will also raise awareness and increase the knowledge on freedom of association and collective bargaining rights, both at the national and international level for the relevant tripartite constituents. While working at the country level, the project will focus in particular on three sectors: agriculture, mining and Ready-Made Garment (RMG). At the global level, the project will increase the knowledge base and capacity of the ILO to implement high impact strategies with a focus on two of the three sectors mentioned above. This project shares the same strategic approach to the promotion of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights as the complementary project GLO/14/61/NOR “Promoting the Right to Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining – Phase II”.