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Strengthening multi-partner cooperation to support teacher policy and improve learning The development objective of the project is to substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries. At the ILO; the project will develop specific technical guidance on social dialogue and gender issues in the education workforce. The project will also provide technical assistance to the four target countries through contributions to dedicated strategies and workplans addressing teacher policies.
Supporting a National Employment Strategy that works for Young Syrian Refugees in Jordan (SIDA III) The project aims to support the transition to decent work of Syrian men and women refugees by (a) improving the relevance and quality of the training provision for sectors targeted under the Jordan Compact; (b) proposing a national framework for apprenticeship that will improve the apprentice protection and the quality of the training; and (c) offering information in a user-friendly format on labour rights and entitlements and how to protect them. It is proposed to collaborate with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation for a sector based analysis to support the inclusion of Syrian refugees in the labour market. The London Conference has adopted a macro-policy approach to the inclusion of the refugees in the labour market, linking it to trade and investment. An estimated 200,000 refugees in the workforce in Jordan are expected to replace migrant workers. Immediate Objectives / Outcomes IO 01: Sector based approach for inclusion of Syrian men and women in the Jordanian labour market is established. IO 02: National Apprenticeship System Components (or most of them) are adopted IO 03: Awareness on Youth Rights at Work increased
Enhancing knowledge and capacity for improved agriculture insurance. Agriculture has long been considered the backbone of Indian economy. While contributing around 16 % of India's GDP, it provides employment to over 60% of the population. Thus, the growth of this sector is an essential prerequisite for reduction of poverty in India. However, only 40% of the area under agriculture has access to irrigation facilities, while the rest of 60% are still subject to natural and climate disasters. Recently, two consecutive monsoon failures resulted in wide-scale crop failure and resultant agriculture and rural distress. The government has been experimenting with various insurance schemes to deal with these risks and alleviate the distress caused to the farmers and farm workers, however only 23 % of the cropped area and farmers have an insurance cover – a situation that leaves a vast majority at the mercy of the weather and other related crop risks. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is an important scheme of the Government of India that attempts overcome the prevailing shortcomings, and envisages covering 50 % of the area and farmers involved in cultivation. It raises hugely the subsidy amount to be provided by the government and extend the coverage provided to the farmers. Despite the growth in number of farmers enrolled (to about 26.5% in the first season of operation of this scheme), there is substantial distance to be covered to reach the targeted numbers in a meaningful manner. Though this scheme, with its low premium (for the farmer) and covering all crops can be extremely useful, large proportion of small holder farmers remain excluded. This is due to the fact that there is a lack of understanding among the farmers and farm workers of the usefulness of insurance products and how it is vital in protecting them against their risks and opening doors towards investments. There is also an absence of appropriate outreach mechanisms to connect with these small holder farmers. Through this four year collaboration, the ILO’s impact insurance Facility will assist in better understanding and implementation of insurance services and appropriate outreach mechanisms for farmers and farm workers to access government insurance programs. It will do so by undertaking several activities to improve the understanding and implementation of these mechanisms through extraction and dissemination of lessons via knowledge sharing sessions as well as through capacity building for effective claims processes via pilots in technology for crop cutting experiments and claims adjustment /payment. These will help in building demonstration cases lessons which can be utilized for further action.
Strengthening Labour Inspection system for Promoting Labour Standards and ensuring workplace compliance in Pakistan The project will be implemented in coordination with the other activities to promote Labour Inspection as part of the Government of Pakistan’s larger programme on “Strengthening national capacities for ILS compliance in Pakistan’ i.e. Output 1.3. Labour Inspection system strengthened in terms of outreach and quality (for details, see Annex-C). This strategy is guided by the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81), the Labour Inspection (Agriculture) Convention, 1969 (No. 129), the Labour Administration Convention, 1978 (No. 150), and the resolution and conclusions resulting from the 2011 Conference general discussion on labour administration and labour inspection. This project will take on a three pronged approach with a focus on: • Developing the capacity of government labour inspection and enforcement institutions; • Assisting in the design, upgrade and roll out of labour inspection tools and a system that can effectively address disputes, and propose resolutions. • Creating awareness on Labour Inspections i.e. approaches, relevance and benefits. The ILO will work with worker and employer organizations to design innovative and complementary approaches to workplace compliance, including those workplaces/enterprises in the informal economy as well as the engagement of the private sector. The intervention follows a systemic approach aimed at demonstrating, mainstreaming and complimenting Governments efforts of improving the Labour Inspection Culture in Pakistan.
Partnership for Action on Green Economy - Workplan 2017 The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) is a programme responding to the Rio+20’s call for the UN system to support countries interested in pursuing green economy policies. It deploys the joint expertise of five UN agencies – ILO, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, and UNITAR – to assist countries in their efforts to embark on green economy pathways. During PAGE phase III a total of eleven countries will receive support, including Peru, Mongolia, Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mauritius, South Africa and China (at provincial level), Brazil (at provincial level), Barbados and Kyrgyz Republic. Based on the idea of triggering the required change at policy level and, more broadly, supporting countries in creating enabling conditions that catalyse the transformative change towards an Inclusive Green Economy, PAGE has identified four strategic intervention areas: (i) national economic and development planning, (ii) selected thematic and sectoral policies, individual and institutional capacity building at national and global level and (iv) knowledge creation at global level. The project’s vision is the equitable and sustainable transformation of national economic structures in up to 30 countries.
Support to the development of employment policies in the OPT The project aims to provide a better response to the employment challenge in the OPT while developing the capacities of the relevant institutions and encouraging policy and inter-ministerial coordination to develop a national action plan to promote employment of Palestinian men and women. The project envisages close collaboration with the Ministry of Labour (MOL) and the Palestinian Fund for Employment and Social Protection (PFESP) and will build on the achievements of ILO’s ongoing and completed projects in the area of employment promotion, including the employment diagnostic study. The ILO will use the training and capacity building tools it has in the areas of Employment Policy Development, Public Employment Services and Statistics to achieve the project’s objectives and goals. In particular, the ILO will support the development of a national action plan on employment for the OPT through providing a range of services to the national task force responsible for the formulation of the action plan and including provision of training and capacity building for staff involved in the process; provision of technical assistance throughout the different phases of the action plan formulation; and provision of support to the actual drafting of the action plan. The ILO will also support establishing an inter-ministerial committee for more visibility and political commitment. In addition, ensuring better design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public employment services should also be a priority for the operationalization of employment policy in the OPT. Therefore, the ILO will support the PFESP and MOL through provision of technical assistance and capacity building for better functioning employment services. Finally, the ILO will support the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) and Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) to enhance the labour component of the Economic Monitor, through developing its regular labour chapter and introducing two new annual supplements on labour market forecasts and SDGs, to provide better information on employment for policy support, development and monitoring.
Apoyo a las actividades preparatorias de la OIT para el lanzamiento de la Iniciativa Global sobre Empleo Decente para los Jóvenes The overall objective of the project is to support the operationalization of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, the overarching platform for the promotion of youth employment in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The project focuses on expanding the strategic multi-stakeholder alliance of the Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth, scaling up action at country and regional levels, and promoting knowledge about what works and how to improve labour market outcomes of youth.
Shan State: Peace, reconciliation and development through community empowerment The coverall objective of this project is to contribute to peace, reconciliation objectives and development through the empowerment of conflict affected communities in Myanmar. The project has three specific objectives: (1) To provide opportunities for objective communities and local actors, including women and children, to be engaged in the peace and reconciliation process, supporting inclusive peace processes (2) To support all stakeholders to create a safe and protective environment that supports effective and sustainable reintegration of children affected by conflict, and (3) To facilitate participatory development in conflict-affected communities based on community Empowerment.
South-South cooperation for the promotion of decent work in cotton-producing countries in Africa and Latin America In the context of the South-South Brazil-ILO Cooperation Program, this project aims to contribute to the promotion of decent work in cotton-producing developing countries, through the systematization of Brazilian experiences and the sharing and adaptation in interested countries. To this effect, the Government of Brazil and the ILO shall organize prospecting missions, execute and monitor South-South / trilateral technical cooperation activities, which will be implemented as defined in work plans that will be formulated in partnership with the interested countries.
Climate Risk Adaptation and Insurance in the Caribbean Studies show that losses caused by weather related natural catastrophes account for up to 6% of GDP in Caribbean countries. In the coming years, given the volatility of the climate this figure is likely to go up. Hence there is a need to develop mechanisms to improve resilience against climate change related risks. In order to address the climate change and social vulnerability in this region, the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) has been developing and implementing weather index based insurance solutions to help the vulnerable populations cope with the adverse impact of weather events. The ILO’s Impact Insurance Facility proposes a collaboration with MCII for the second phase of the Climate Risk Insurance and Adaptation in the Caribbean project to build capacity of both insurers and distribution channels (providers) and create awareness and better understanding among consumers in the Caribbean markets. The knowledge and experience gained in the first phase as well as the lessons learned will help in enhancing implementation in the 2nd phase. This note outlines a number of areas where the Facility can support MCII to leverage lessons from the first phase and to use them to develop activities to accelerate progress and enhance the contribution of insurance, both as a protective and productive tool in the second phase of the project. Potential interventions are organized in three main components: Capacity building of insurance companies to carry out parametric insurance programmes Capacity building of distribution channels to work effectively with insurance companies in creating better outreach among target customers Stimulating demand through consumer education and awareness campaigns and create value
A Global Action Network to make agriculture insurance work better This two-year project, implemented by the SFU/Impact Insurance Facility (Enterprises), with support from USAID through UC Davis focuses on agriculture insurance and links to these three pillars as follows: Component 1 contributes primarily to pillar 2; Component 2 contributes mainly to pillar 1 and Component 3 contributes to pillar 3. Component 1: By establishing an action network of community of experts (including relevant units of the World Bank, IFAD, WFP, USAID, research institutes and academic institutions) key issues that are either inhibiting or can support the growth of agriculture insurance in developing countries will be isolated and solutions discussed/developed for overcoming challenges, mainstreaming the growth factors, and encouraging innovation. In addition, organising in-country agriculture forums and fairs, will help in coordinating and synergising the activities and outputs of various agriculture programmes which can aid in speeding up the growth of agriculture insurance. Component 2: The project seeks to accelerate the development of insurance markets in three focus countries. Capacity building activities and development of relevant training programmes, which will also help in sharing good practices, will assist in equipping governments and key stakeholders with relevant practices, tools and processes, creating a better regulation and policy environment and having more players with the ability to offer good quality agriculture insurance. Component 3: Lessons learned will be disseminated through a variety of knowledge products and tools that will be produced and shared via different media and channels. This well help in better practitioners outside of the focus countries to access and acquire knowledge and skills which can also lead to better productivity and income opportunities in their respective countries.
Promoção do trabalho decente através do apoio à formalização de micro e pequenos empreendimentos do setor de confecção têxtil da Região Metropolitana de São Paulo Este Projeto se insere no marco do Termo de Cooperação assinado entre OIT e Ministério Público do Trabalho em agosto de 2016 com a intenção de que instituições ligadas ao tema possam contar com o apoio técnico e institucional da OIT nas ações que estão sendo desenvolvidas para promover melhorias das condições de trabalho no setor de confecções no Brasil. O envolvimento da OIT visa promover o fortalecimento e o alinhamento estratégico das ações já em andamento, assegurando uma maior integração entre elas. O objetivo final do Projeto é criar condições que permitam às oficinas de costura se formalizarem para cumprir as suas obrigações fiscais, trabalhistas e previdenciárias, podendo vir a aproveitar as vantagens de uma operação formal para melhorar a sua produtividade e os rendimentos de proprietários e trabalhadores, assim como as suas condições de trabalho. Para atingir esse objetivo, o Projeto atuará em três áreas de resultados que tem fortes sinergias entre si: Na criação de um entorno institucional favorável à formalização de empresas e trabalhadores; No fortalecimento da capacidade de organização representativa e de interlocução no setor; No aumento da produtividade e rentabilidade das oficinas com melhoria das condições de trabalho. Tal como detalhado a seguir, o Projeto aproveitará e customizará ferramentas utilizadas internacionalmente pela OIT nessas três áreas. Para obter os resultados esperados nos três âmbitos, o projeto privilegiará a geração de informação objetiva, o diálogo social entre os atores do setor, e a construção de parcerias. Uma função chave das parcerias é a incorporação das ferramentas customizadas e das competências técnicas necessárias para sua aplicação nas suas respetivas instituições. Os parceiros do Projeto são instituições tripartites relevantes, sociedade civil organizada, associações de trabalhadores imigrantes, agentes públicos vinculados ao mundo do trabalho, instituições de apoio ao desenvolvimento de micro e pequenos empreendimentos e órgãos governamentais encarregados de formular e implementar políticas públicas para a melhoria das condições de trabalho nas cadeias de suprimento do varejo têxtil.
Establishing and enhancing an overall Occupational Safety and Health frame work in Myanmar and Lao PDR The work under this project will support the broader labour law reform and capacity development initiatives which are being planned as a joint effort by the technical cooperation projects currently under implementation in Myanmar, including the Elimination of Child Labour Project, Responsible Business Project and the National Labour Force Survey Project. The project will specifically contribute to/add value to the current outcomes MMR 102 “Sustained and deepened progress on Freedom of Association as foundation for sound social dialogue”, LAO228 “Improved institutional and legal provisions for the promotion of OSH in the workplace”” and RAS126 “Increased knowledge and capacity in the region to promote coherent policies in support of decent work for all women and men”.
Promoting and building social protection in Asia (3rd phase): Extending social security coverage in ASEAN There is globally and in the Asia Pacific region a growing consensus that the establishment of social protection floors is a key element of the policy framework to reduce poverty and inequalities and achieve inclusive and sustainable development. It is at the core of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. During the past decade, ASEAN countries have made progress in extending social protection, with the emergence of statutory schemes in all ASEAN countries. However, coverage and level of protection across the population and across countries remain unequal and insufficient. There is still a need for improving policy and institutional framework for the effective and efficient delivery of social protection. In October 2013, ASEAN Heads of State adopted a Declaration on Strengthening Social Protection, pledging for the completion of social protection floors as a priority to achieve growth with equity. The Regional Framework for Strengthening Social Protection and its Plan of Action, adopted by the ASEAN Heads of State in November 2015, includes among its priorities the extension of social security coverage among informal economy workers, selfemployed and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) workers. Building on the achievements of the past two phases of the ILO/Japan Project on Promoting and Building Social Protection in Asia (2011-2013 and 2014-2016), and the solid partnership with ASEAN Member States, a third phase of the Project has been agreed as a component of the ILO’s Global Social Protection Programme. The new phase aims specifically at fostering knowledge, capacity and expertise for extending social security coverage in ASEAN. The project intends to generate better knowledge, understanding and expertise on extension of social security, and stimulate South-South cooperation across ASEAN Member States. The project provides direct support to Indonesia and Viet Nam, and to a certain extend to Myanmar, for increasing social protection coverage. Lessons learnt, experiences and good practices from the three countries will be disseminated across the ASEAN Member States and worldwide.
Inclusive labour markets for job creation in Georgia The present development engagement document details the objectives and management arrangements for the development cooperation concerning the provision of support for building sustainable labour market institutions in Georgia as agreed between the parties specified below. The development engagement document is annexed to the Bilateral Agreement with Implementing Partner and constitutes an integrated part hereof together with the documentation specified below. The Danish support is part of the support provided to Georgia under the Danish Neighbourhood Programme 2017-2021. The objective of the development cooperation among the parties is to ensure that necessary labour market institutions are established and encapsulate and/or have the capacity to develop legislative and policy frameworks, as well as deliver services, which will lead to a well-functioning labour market that generates decent work opportunities, within an enabling environment for sustainable enterprises. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark will base the actual support on progress attained in the implementation of the engagement as described in the documentation. Progress will be measured through a monitoring framework, which is still to be developed.
Partnership of Action on Green Economy (PAGE) - Phase III The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) is a 7-year programme responding to the Rio+20’s call for the UN system to support countries interested in pursuing green economy policies. It deploys the joint expertise of five UN agencies – ILO, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, and UNITAR – to assist countries in their efforts to embark on green economy pathways. During PAGE phase III a total of eleven countries will receive support, including Peru, Mongolia, Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mauritius, South Africa and China (at provincial level), Brazil (at provincial level), Barbados and Kyrgyz Republic. Based on the idea of triggering the required change at policy level and, more broadly, supporting countries in creating enabling conditions that catalyse the transformative change towards an Inclusive Green Economy, PAGE has identified four strategic intervention areas: (i) national economic and development planning, (ii) selected thematic and sectoral policies, individual and institutional capacity building at national and global level and (iv) knowledge creation at global level. Although phase III work plan and budget conclude by 30 June 2017, it is expected that PAGE will continue in the following years. The project’s vision is the equitable and sustainable transformation of national economic structures in up to 30 countries over a period of 7 years.