UNEG Evaluation Week 25 – 29 April 2016 EPE – Evaluability of SDGs ILO Evaluability of SDGs through a decent work lens- ILO’s work on evaluability of SDGs or Evaluation and the SDGs in Decent Work Context

Some Context for SDGs Nature and level of SDGs Assumptions behind SDGs - aspirational …. Decent Work in SDGs ILO has wide Decent Work Agenda monitored internationally “2030 Development Agenda: ILO Focus targets” Alignment SDGs and ILO Results Framework SDGs as programming and results - Operational Implications – “early days” ILO comprehensive SDG preparedness plan – implementation plan Assessment of country level opportunities, capacity Evaluation in ILO implementation of SDG - mainstreaming/integration SDG Indicators – monitoring, reporting framework – “unpacking” Evaluation in SDG process – “early days” – e.g. national, global review process 2

SDGs, Decent Work and ILO SDGs  Targets  (Accepted) Indicators  Set of possible solutions? Strategies, Policy responses  Follow-up and Review – global; country led Decent Work Country Programmes DW Agenda and SDGs – other than SDGs? National Sustainable Development Strategies UN Sustainable Development Framework? (post UNDAF) M&E of DW in country led review and evaluation process? (contribution of DWCP to SDGs) ILO ILO Focus Targets Alignment with Results Framework Strategic Plan and Programme and Budget Normative work – Global Products ILO results evaluable ILO and SDG Indicators ILO Implementation Plan Reporting, Evaluation of ILO involvement, contribution (contribution of Decent Work) 3

SDGs and ILO Results Framework ILO Strategic Objectives (Strategic Policy Framework) SDGs ILO Policy Outcomes (Programme and Budget) ILO Country Programme Outcomes (Decent Work Country Programme) National Sustainable Development Strategies Decent Work Agenda Expected Changes UN system and other partners 4

ILO Policy Outcomes Relevant SDG Goals/Targets ILO Cross Cutting Drivers Policy ILO Centenary Initiatives ILO Flagship Programmes PO 1: More and better jobs 1.1-4, 4.3-5, 4.c, 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, , 8.a, 8.b, 9.1-2, 10.1, 11.5 (Goals 6, 7 & 10) Labour Standards Governance IPEC+ (Child and Forced Labour) Standards PO 2: Labour standards16.3, 8.8 PO 3: Social protection floors 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.8, 3.c, 10.4 Green Jobs Social Protection Floor PO 4: Sustainable enterprises 8.2, 8.3, 9.3, 12.4, 12.6 Social Dialogue Enterprise PO 5: Rural economy1.1, 1.2, 2.3, 10.1 End of Poverty Jobs for Peace and Resilience PO 6: Informal economy 1.1, 1.2, 5.1, 10.1 PO 7: Compliance3.9, 8.8,10.4 Gender Equality Women at work Occupational Safety and Health PO 8: Unacceptable forms of work 8.7, 16.2 PO 9: Migration8.8, 10.7, 10.c Future at Work Better Work PO 10: Workers & employers 16.7, 4.c 5

Evaluation, ILO and SDGs -“Global level” Evaluability of ILO contribution to SDGs – prepare for evaluation… Alignment through Theory of Changes at all levels Global/Agency (SPF, P&B); Country-Specific; Programme/Policy/Intervention Link Indicators at SDG, DW, national and programme level From Strategic objectives to Policy Outcomes to (DW) Country Programme Outcomes From CPOs to DW to NSDS to SDGs Evaluation in SDG operational plans Mainstreaming, advocacy – part of capacity, analysis, guidance, training …… Global review and follow-up process Thematic reviews Performance Story – ready to answer questions on DW and SDG – why and how… Unpacking measurement, monitoring and reporting…. 6

Evaluation, SDGs and ILO “Country level” Theory of Changes DW Agenda UNSDF programming Evaluability From (DW) Country Programme Outcomes to DW to NSDS to SDGs – contribution to NSDS.. Evaluation in “Country Cases” ILO initial pilot, focus countries Involvement of Constituents – Tripartite Partners Capacity for analysis, influencing, monitoring and evaluation Mutual accountability ILO contribution to UNSDF M&E process Role in national follow-up and review process DW in country led review and evaluation Indicators – programme, DW, national, SDGs 7

Evaluation in SDGs Implementation Process Role of Evaluation Function Independence v. advocacy v. technical support Initial scoping – diagnostics – outlining challenges, issues for ILO on evaluation/SDG UN system wider initiatives UNSDF Evaluation? SDG M&E systems? Mainstreaming SDGs in ILO Evaluation Architecture SDG concerns/questions in evaluations at all levels? Revision of Guidance, tools, approaches – Review of current and required national capacity for M&E of National Sustainable Development Strategies? National M&E Systems? Evaluability framework for NSDS? Preparation for country-led evaluation? Evaluation of Partnerships – Alliances? Evaluation of implementation process for institutionalising SDGs in ILO? 8