Inter-American Network for Labor Administration (RIAL) Outcomes, activities, and current situation

Outcomes Objective: To strengthen the human and institutional capacities of the Ministries of Labor Development of new products, services, or programs 35% of RIAL Fund activities documented -Regionalization of conciliation in CR -Creation of Labor Training Center, ES Revision and improvement of programs in execution 70% of Workshops’ content -Improvement of Youth Program management instruments – AR Design or modification of training activities 50% of RIAL Fund activities documented -Workshop in MEX on “Safe Work” Program -Inspection training redesigned, PAN

Outcomes Design, modification, or improvement of internal processes 60% of RIAL Fund activities documented -Restructuring of statistical information system, GUA -Department of Social Security operations, PY -Modernization of Dept. of Civil Society Organizations, CR -Occupational Health and Safety Area, TT Legislative or regulatory framework reform -Draft law on mandatory payment of remuneration through banking system, PERU Objective: To strengthen the human and institutional capacities of the Ministries of Labor

RIAL Tools Portfolio Workshops Studies Coop. Fund Web & Forums Newsletter Video- conf IACML Working groups

Outputs 13 Hemispheric Workshops on priority subjects Occupational Health and Safety Labor inspection Youth employment Employment services Labor migration and SIMT Gender mainstreaming in Ministries of Labor Social dialogue Technical assistance and cooperation Labor dimension of globalization, FTAs and integration

Outputs Portfolio of Programs on-line and RIAL website Latest update: April – June Programs New web platform and Portfolio Employment 44% Institutional strengthening 4%Labor 27% Social Security 4% Information and research 12% Labor relations 9% Note : The new website design and interactive map were shown here

Outputs 2 technical studies on gender and labor 3 newsletters printed and disseminated each year

Outputs RIAL Cooperation Fund – 4 calls for proposals 43 bilateral cooperation activities/20 at planning stage

Outputs Over 500 Ministry of Labor representatives trained, COSATE, CEATAL 14 international organizations involved in the RIAL (ILO) 27 research centers and NGOs involved in RIAL activities

Lessons learned -Importance of clarity regarding focal points Characteristics of focal points: Awareness of assistance priorities Disseminate information within ML Raise awareness among the different areas regarding the usefulness of cooperation in strengthening institutional management in the Ministry Maintain excellent relations with all ML areas

Lessons learned -Technical profile of participants in RIAL activities as a necessary condition for institutional strengthening -Importance of incorporating expertise from other agencies (for example: gender studies with ILO and CIM, workshops on OHS with PAHO and ILO)

Lessons learned -Hemispheric Workshops: a valuable opportunity for exchange and “seedbed” for future cooperation (25% of Fund proposals came from the workshops). Scores 1 to 5 Employment services Dec Migration and SIMT Feb Labor inspection May 2009 Gender July 2009 Level of satisfaction with experience of Workshop Relevance of topics covered Workshop’s contribution to the relevant area in each Ministry Participants give high grades to RIAL:

Lessons learned -Conditions that enable Cooperation Fund activities to have greater impact: 1)Carried out at opportune time 2)Address ML’s plans and priorities (not isolated) 3)Planned by technical teams from the outset

Lessons learned The RIAL: A collective effort

Financial situation

Contributions: – Canada: US$1.35 million – Other sources:US$550,000 Financial situation Canadian contribution has covered: 1. Operating costs Full time administrative support (2006–August 2010) Part-time web maintenance (2006–August 2010) 2. Costs of most activities OAS, USA, ARG, BRA, MEX

Financial situation Total expenditure to date:US$1.8 million Distribution of expenditure Hemispheric Workshops 41% Technical studies 3% Cooperation Fund 15% Operations (administration) 9% Coordination and General operation 18% Informational materials 2% Indirect cost recovery 7% Other activities related to RIAL/IACML 5%

Financial situation Important information: -Cost per Workshop: US$ 55,000 -Cost per RIAL Fund activity: US$ 6,500 -Annual operating costs:US$ 50,000 (without OAS contribution)

Financial situation Available funds: Item Canada (end Aug 2010) United States Update of web platform, inclusion of interactive tools, and brochure reprint 30,000 Newsletter No. 48,700 Cooperation Fund27,60050,000 Operating costs (administration)19,000 TOTAL:$85,300$50,000

Financial situation Proposal – Creation of a voluntary fund of contributions -Annual contributions by RIAL members who are willing and able to make them -Varying amounts, US$5,000 minimum, in accordance with the level of development and size of economy -Managed by the OAS, Technical Secretariat of the IACML -Addresses priorities and actions defined by the Ministries themselves at the IACML and the planning meeting