1. ILO Snapshot of R204 Consensus Building Workshop BIRCHWOOD, JOHANNESBURG 23- 25 May 2017

2. Day 1 Overview and presentations of R204 from various stakeholders
Recap of key points 
Day 1  
Overview and presentations of R204 from various stakeholders
Welcome note – Director ILO
Presentation by NEDLAC - Inclusivity and voice of the informal sector
Report on gender dimension – robust discussion resulted in a suggestion to review methodologies and findings. 
Presentation from Labour
Numerous concerns touching on the social well-being, health, Unemployment Act, UIF  
Presentation on R204 - Community Constituency
Social protection
Collective bargain
Public Laws
Labour Laws

3. Presentation – Department of Small Business & Development
Best practices modules on small business from other countries
Presentation on Economic Development - KZN Representative
Draft master plan on monitoring of the informal economy
Development of a database to identify interventions and challenges
Presentation – SALGA
Overview of SALGA activities
Migration and demographic trends
Definition of key concepts used in the informal sector
Conclusion
The day concluded with a robust engagement on the R204 presentations

4. Day 2
Identified gaps, additions and changes – Proposal on Community Constituency
Safety of public toilets, drugs , spaces, permits, recognition of homebased & domestic workers, training & facilitation, corruption, person with disabilities and government plans
Responsibilities and Time Frames
COGTA, ILO, communities, SALGA, DOL, DSBE, DOH, Home Affairs, DSD, DOE, DTI, and NEDLAC
Long term: 5 year plan linked to government, subject to annual review.
Short term: 6 months – year
Pilot
Selection of 5 municipalities for piloting
Implementation Plan
Implementation plan was reviewed and captured: including additional items with inputs, time frames and stakeholder responsibilities (refer to separate document as captured by Pat)

5. Emerging thematic concerns from the Proposal Consultation Funding
Emerging thematic concerns from the Proposal
Consultation
Funding
Training
Capacity Building
By-laws
Infrastructure
Enforcement
Corruption
Monitoring and Evaluation
Legislation
Criteria for selection for municipalities
Good governance
By Laws
Financial management
Pro Informal sector
Track record for service delivery
Inclusion of urban, rural and local municipalities
Political buy-in

6. Criteria for selection for municipalities
Good governance
By-laws
Financial management
Pro Informal sector
Track record for service delivery
Inclusion of urban, rural and local municipalities
Political buy-in
Selection of the Municipalities
Consensus could not be reached in selecting the pilot municipalities
Participants were requested to coccus and agree of final selection of pilot municipalities

7. 4 Proposed National Interventions
DOL Presentation
4 Proposed National Interventions
Consensus of the contents of the proposed plan
Previous meetings held
R204 task teams to advised the way forward
Further engagement was recommended on publication and dissemination of information
DOL will revert back to the task teams with meeting dates in July 2017

8. Presentation – New Urban Agenda 2016 Emulating best practices models
Day 3
Presentation – New Urban Agenda 2016
Emulating best practices models
Monitoring and evaluation
Challenges - lack of synergies at various implementation levels
General dissatisfaction with services
Needs of informal caseworkers ( i.e. day care facilities for mothers while at work)
Importance of dialogue with informal workers
Theory of change – 3Vs – Voice, Visibility & Value
Follow-up discussion on New Urban Agenda 2016
Timeframes for implementation remains a challenge
Research conducted show be inclusive and reflects the voices of communities
Mismanagement of funds
Laicity to implement by government officials
Level of responsibility from the communities