ITCILO COURSE A156354 Capacity Building for Members of Youth Committees on the Youth Employment Crisis in Africa 26 to 30 August 2013 The ILO’s Responses and Approaches Focusing on the Impact of the Global Economic Crisis

Social Justice Declaration The SJD unanimously adopted by the ILC on 10 June 2008: - Is the 3rd major statement of principles and policies since the coming into force of the ILO Constitution; - It builds on the Philadelphia Declaration of 1944 and the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of 1998; - Expresses the contemporary vision of the ILO’s mandate in the era of globalisation and strengthens its response to the challenges of the 21st century;

Social Justice Declaration - It is a renewed commitment to the Organisation’s mandate outlined in its four strategic objectives of: - Employment generation; - Social protection; - Promotion of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work; - Social dialogue. These four objectives are inseparable, interrelated and mutually supportive

Social Justice Declaration The SJD is a visionary policy tool in anticipating the crisis and states in its preamble that “global economic integration has caused many countries and sectors to face major challenges of: - Income inequality, - Continuing high levels of unemployment & poverty, - Vulnerability of economies to external shocks - The growth of both unprotected work & the informal economy, which impact on the employment relationship

Social Justice Declaration It states that in a world of growing interdependence and complexity and the internationalization of production we need to recognize: - The fundamental values of freedom, human dignity, social justice, security and non-discrimination; - Social dialogue and tripartism within and across borders; - The importance of employment relationship, sustainable enterprises with a strong social economy and a viable public sector; - The role of MNEs Declaration given growing role of the TNCs

Social Justice Declaration The SJD recognises that the fundamental principles and rights at work namely: - FoA and Right to CB (C.87 and C.98); - Non-discrimination and Equality (C.100 and C.111); - Fight against Forced Labour (C.29 and C.105); - Child Labour (C.138 & C.182). It underscores that FoA and “the effective recognition of the right to” CB are particularly important to enable the attainment of the 4 strategic objectives of the Decent Work agenda.

Social Justice Declaration It notes that the violation of fundamental principles & rights at work cannot be invoked or otherwise used as a legitimate comparative advantage and labour standards should not be used for protectionist trade purposes. The SJD calls on the International Labour Office to use available human and financial resources, the unique advantage of tripartism and its standard system to: - Help governments and employers’ and workers’ organisations to adopt meaningful and coherent social policy and sustainable development; - Promote strategic objectives jointly within the framework of bilateral or multilateral agreements; - Develop new partnerships with multilateral enterprises and trade unions operating at global level;

Social Justice Declaration It invites international and regional organisations to promote decent work. As trade and financial market policy both affect employment, it is the ILO’s role to evaluate those effects in order to put employment at the heart of economic policies. The SJD is a promotional campaigns of the governance Conventions including: - Core Labour Standards - Labour Inspection (C.81 & C.129) - Employment Policy (C:122) - Tripartite Consultation (C.144)

Why a Global Jobs Pact? The financial and economic crisis spread rapidly across the globe, crippling economies, reducing enterprise capacities, and forcing millions of people out of jobs and throwing many more into precarious jobs. In too many countries it has: - Turned the clock back on hard earned economic and social development gains, and - Clearly exacerbated already large-scale structural unemployment, under-employment and poverty.

There is no Recovery without Jobs Recovery!

Whose Pact is it? In June 2009, the International Labour Conference unanimously adopted a “Global Jobs Pact.” It is an expression of governments, workers and employers commitment to work together to overcome the crisis and its negative impact on the labour markets. The Pact has strong international and regional backing and endorsement from: - G20 Heads of State - UN General Assembly - UNDP Board; and - Numerous other international and regional bodies.

What does it contain? It contains a policy portfolio covering: - Accelerating employment creation, jobs recovery and sustaining enterprises - Building social protection systems and protecting people - Strengthening respect for international labour standards - Social dialogue: bargaining collectively, identifying priorities, stimulating action - Shaping a fair and sustainable globalisation - It is not a “one-size-fits-all solution,” but an integrated package of policy options that can be adapted to specific needs and situations - It is the application of the Decent Work Agenda in the context of crisis.

What is it meant to achieve? To reduce the lags between output and employment recovery – thus reducing the risk of long-term un-and-under-employment and increased informality. Ensure respect for, and promote fundamental principles and rights at work. Develop and enhance measures of social protection, social security and labour protection that are sustainable and adaptable to national circumstances. Promote social dialogue: tripratism and bipartism. Build back a better society – fairer and more sustainable society.

How constituents are using the Pact? As an advocacy instrument at the global, regional and national Levels. As a checklist of crisis responses and recovery policies. As a framework for a National Jobs Pact.

How the ILO is assisting Constituents to Implement the Pact? Supporting the use of the GJP as an Advocacy Instrument International , Regional and National forums and events, e.g. G20 meetings Joint meeting with IMF UN meetings Regional meetings - E.g. 2nd African Decent Work Symposium “Building a Social Protection Floor with the Global Jobs Pact”, October 2010 High-level missions Reports and Studies e.g. World of Work Report 2010: From one crisis to the next? Global Wage Report: Wage policies in times of crisis, Dec 2010 Trade and Employment in the Global Crisis Public Information ILO Global Job Crisis Observatory

How the ILO is assisting Constituents to Implement the Pact? Supporting the use of the GJP as a Policy Checklist Policy reviews and advice Policy briefing notes Training All part of the ongoing review and delivery of DWCP

How the ILO is assisting constituents to implement the Pact? Supporting the use of the GJP as a framework for a National Jobs Pact Integrated assessment of policies – GJP Country Scan Facilitation support – tripartite social dialogue Capacity-building Enhance understanding of policy options Develop and articulate policy position Participate in policy design, implementation and monitoring Follow-up technical support mainstreamed into the DWCP Engage international partners to support the implementation of DWCP

Examples of Progress on National-level Implementation Overall process for national level implementation has been: - High-level endorsement of the Pact and request for support - GJP country Scan - Capacity building - Tripartite policy dialogue & collaboration - Priority setting

Examples of Progress on National-level Implementation National level implementation has taken a different form in each country The strength of the Pact is its versatility for national level adoption The ILO can provide support fitted to the specific needs of the Country

Decent Work Agenda Restatement of ILO’s historical mandate in today’s context; Represents tripartite consensus within ILO as a way to respond to the challenges posed by the globalizing world; It is a development strategy that reflects people’s aspirations for decent jobs, better opportunities, voice & representation; Operationalised in the ILO’s DWCPs.

Decent Work Agenda Decent work is the converging focus of the ILO’s four strategic objectives and calls for the integration of economic and social objectives towards: - Rights at work - Employment - Social protection - Social dialogue

Decent Work Agenda Work that is productive, gives fair income, security in the workplace & social protection for the family, equal opportunities & treatment, better prospects for - personal devt & social integration, freedom to organise & participate in decision making Concept of Decent Work encompasses both individual and collective dimensions (C 87 & 98)

Decent Work Agenda [+ Gender Mainstreaming] Productive Employment & Sustainable Enterprises Social protection/ Social security for all Standards & Basic rights at work Promotion of Social dialogue, Including Collective bargaining [+ Gender Mainstreaming]

DWCP - Definition The translation of DWA into practical action at the national level. The main vehicle for delivery of ILO support to countries. Distinct ILO contribution to UN country programmes. The expression of ILO Programme & Budget in a country (time-bound and resourced programme).

DWCP - Purpose Promotes Decent Work as a key component of national development strategies. Organises ILO knowledge, instruments, advocacy & cooperation at the service of tripartite constituents in a result-based framework to advance DWA within the fields of ILO comparative advantage

DWCP is…. The main instrument for ILO cooperation over a period of four to six years in a specific country: - It specifies the Office's intended results during a specific time period (country programme outcomes) - Is consistent with the ILO commitment to tripartism and social dialogue - Draws on consultation with constituents (GO, Es, Ws organizations) to establish priorities - Is implemented with the engagement of constituents - Provides a vehicle for ILO to manage its collaboration with other UN agencies and partners through UN Development Assistance Frameworks

DWCP … Vary from country to country; Starts with problem analysis; Identifies a limited number of priorities; Inline with national development plans, Common Country Assessment (CCA), UN development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), ILO’s Strategic Policy Framework (SPF) and Programme and Budget (P&B); Sets intended Country Programme Outcomes (CPOs); Defines an implementation plan with outputs, activities and resources Defines an internal management tool Monitors and evaluates performance

DWCP – The Process Problem analysis and lessons learned in the country – the Country Context Identifies number of country programme priorities (in line with the views and priorities of constituents and the ILO Strategic Policy Framework (SPF) and Programme and Budget (P&B) Limited number of intended Country Programmes Outcomes, indicators, targets and strategies Implementation Plan with outputs, activities and resources

Preparing a DWCP: a six-step cycle Reporting and evaluation Country Context Regional support group / quality assurance framework Constituents’ involvement CP Priorities Implementation CP Outcomes Planning Linked to P&B

A six-step cycle Step 1 Defining the country context Step 2 Establishing the country programme priorities Step 3 Defining intended outcomes, indicators, targets and strategies Step 4 DWCP implementation planning Step 5 Implementation, monitoring and reporting Step 6 Review and evaluation

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