Overview of ilo activities, outputs and impact over the years 20022005. Ilos regular budget supplementary account pdf book manual. Innovative idea for a regional dashboard measuring decent work indicators and work statistics by dr coffi agossou senior labour statistics specialist 2. The decent work agenda rests on four pillars, namely employment creation and enterprise development pillar i. Bearing in mind the need to promote the decent work agenda and create jobs where people live, as emphasized in the ilo global employment. The ilo at work development results 20102011 ii foreword the international labour organization is concerned with the human condition of work, starting from the principle that labour is not a commodity as set out in the ilos constitution. The ilo instituted as its main goal decent work for all. It recognises the central role of work in peoples lives and that the quality of work is crucial to a cohesive and more equal society. The chapter provides ilos perspective on the agenda of decent work. Decent work and economic growth a gendered analysis.
In preparation for the 106th session of its international labour conference, the international labour organization ilo has highlighted the promotion of decent work and protection against child labour. Toolkit for mainstreaming employment and decent work. Using the decent work agenda framework, the decent work indicators. Decent work is a new and welcome way of achieving the ilos his. Decent work has featured prominently in international policy fora and statements. Geren new york institute of technology bahrain the international labor organization ilo decent work agenda consists of four elements. Similar to the catalytic role that the ilo played in supporting decent work for domestic workers, for sex workers, the organisation can help to overcome the stigma and. In september 2008, the ilo convened an international tripartite meeting of experts on the. Moving the agenda forward is part of a broader ilo strategy to promote decent work for all domestic workers. Click download or read online button to get decent work for poverty reduction book now. We establish a set of indicators that allow us to analyze, benchmark, and track the state of the american social contract, with the hope that this analysis can set the foundations for evaluating the role that our social contract should play in creating decent work for americans. The decent work agenda was initially taken forward in decent work pilot programmes. Decent work is an internationally recognised goal to provide good jobs for all. The concept of social upgrading maintains a balance with the process of economic upgrading and is aligned with the four inseparable, interrelated and mutually supportive strategic objectives of the ilo decent work agenda.
It was based on one of the organizations most important principles, which includes to promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignityilo 1999b. The objective of this study is to assess the implications of brazil. Gender equality is an integral crosscutting theme in the decent work agenda with particular. Decent work for undocumented migrants by luca bicocchi, picum program officer april 2007 a picum policy brief within the framework of the international labour organization ilo decent work agenda, the ilo has taken a significant step toward the promotion of decent work for migrants with the publication in. How the ilo works international labour organization. Linking the decent work agenda to the millennium development goals and the wider global development agenda. We make our argument by critically analysing the decent work agenda of sdg 8 in the context of the debates among various state and nonstate actors that most recently took the shape of the international labour organisations convention 189. The conference guide, agenda and daily bulletin are available on the ilos website. The decent work agenda was adopted by the international labour organization ilo a decade ago. The ilo is supporting member states through technical assistance and capacity building at national, subregional and regional levels in this regard. Agenda 2030 places decent work for all, and the ilos mandate and purpose of social justice, at the heart of policies for sustainable and inclusive growth and development. Decent work is a concept that has evolved since the ilo foundation. An ilo allying with sex workers will have the double benefit of addressing both the decent work deficits in the sex industry and deficits in the ilos decent work agenda. It provides an important milestone in terms of measuring progress to decent work using ilo decent work.
We draw attention to the social struggles that have led to this convention those of the trade unions. The tanzania decent work country profile ilo, 2010 was developed in 2009 through discussions with the government of tanzania not covering zanzibar, tanzanian trade unions and employers and the national bureau of statistics. The goals of these programmes are to support national initiatives aimed at reducing decent work deficits. Developed countries developing countries light work years light work 12 years regular work 15 years regular work 14 years hazardous work 18 years hazardous work 18 years 8. The ilos decent work agenda offers an integrated approach which can contribute to accelerating progress towards the achievement of all the mdgs. Southern african development community decent work. The report achieving decent work for migrant domestic workers. We make our argument by critically analysing the decent work agenda of sdg 8 in the context of the debates among various state and nonstate actors that most recently took the shape of the international labour organisation s convention 189. The concept of decent work was first proposed by the directorgeneral of the international labour office ilo as a unifying framework and a central priority for the organization in his report to the 87th session of the international labour conference in june 1999. The challenges of expanding decent work, explores current challenges in the development and operationalization of decent work. The ilo has developed an agenda for the community of work looking at job creation, rights at work, social protection and social dialogue, with gender equality as a crosscutting objective. The ilo decent work agenda s areas of concern has been mentioned in other development targets such as in reducing poverty and increasing access to education.
The multilateral framework on labour migration represents a con. Promoting jobs and enterprise, guaranteeing rights at work, extending social protection and promoting social dialogue are the four pillars of the ilo decent work. Since that time, the ilo and its constituents around the world have developed and begun to implement a first generation of decent work country programmes dwcps. As a result, there can be no discussion of international migration in the future global agenda on sustainable development without consideration of decent work.
It is essential to give people decent work opportunities and an important means of assisting our constituents workers, employers and governments in making the decent work agenda a reality. As head of the ilo, he introduced the decent work agenda in 1999 to refocus the ilo and make it relevant for the 21st century. A comparative analysis of three african countries ilo, oecd and who, geneva and paris, 2006, at 24. Promoting jobs and enterprise, guaranteeing rights at work, extending social protection and promoting social dialogue are the four pillars of the ilo decent work agenda with gender as a crosscutting theme. An ilo knowledge sharing event on what works in youth employment in the transition to a green economy the tripartite knowledge sharing event on green jobs for youth asia and the pacific was conducted to facilitate the consolidation, mutual learning and exchange of knowledge, i. If you are an employer, human resources professional, download a copy now. It also discusses the relevance and importance of decent work in todays times and introduces the four pillars of decent work, namely, employment creation, social protection, rights at work and social. Ilo calls for promoting decent work in west bank, ending.
The document recommends that the hlpf could build on and promote the ilos green initiative and ilos guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all as a framework to create policyresponse capacity to integrate the decent work dimension in the transition to sustainable development. Since its founding in 1919, the organization has made an effort to create a social framework for. Decent jobs for youth the global initiative for action. Simply put, development cooperation supports the technical, organizational and institutional capacities of. Goal 8 and a critical note goal 8 on promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all data availability not considered during goal and target selection 7. The ilo established the regular budget supplementary account rbsa to support the decent work agenda through flexible unearmarked voluntary contributions to the ilos technical cooperation programme. This programme takes action on the united nations sustainable development goals in the framework of the 2030 agenda by providing training to promote economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
Sep 25, 2015 decent work key to sustainable development it is estimated that over 600 million new jobs need to be created by 2030, just to keep pace with the growth of the global working age population. Asian regional trade unions training on sustainable. Gender equality is an integral crosscutting theme in the decent work agenda. Enhancing decent work agenda in workplace iii trade unions efforts through social dialogue in nepal its too late already. For instance ilos decent work agenda includes ten substantive elements ilo, 2012 or structural dimensions as follows. Ratification process of new international labour standards. A picum decent work for undocumented migrants policy brief by. Decent jobs for youth is the global initiative to scale up action and impact on youth employment in support of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. The ilos decent work agenda productive employment and decent work are key elements to achieving a fair globalization and poverty reduction. The decent work agenda first emerged in a report by the directorgeneral of the ilo in june 1999. However there is a general ratification process of ilo conventions that follows this scheme as stated in article 19 5 of.
Decent work, the key to the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. Please note that each state has its own internal ratification process. The ilo s decent work agenda productive employment and decent work are key elements to achieving a fair globalization and poverty reduction. Several countries have returned to, or maintained, growth, since the 2008. International labour office ilo conceptualised decent work in 1999. Decent work key to sustainable development it is estimated that over 600 million new jobs need to be created by 2030, just to keep pace with the growth of the global working age population.
The south africa decent work country programme executive summary the south africa decent work country programme dwcp is a culmination of a highly consultative process between the ilo and the social partners through the mechanism of nedlac. Suggestions for an extension of the notion of decent work article pdf available in journal of social philosophy 434 december 2012 with 1,717 reads. Quoting from the ilo director general, the primary goal of the ilo decent work agenda is to promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in. The international labour organization ilo has a growing portfolio providing technical assistance and advice to governments on protecting domestic workers. Unlike other united nations specialized agencies, the international labour organization has a tripartite governing structure that brings together governments, employers, and workers of 187 member states, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men. Promotion of employment and decent work in ldcs programme of action for the least developed countries for the decade 20012010, unohrlls, meeting of national focal points, geneva 180706 graeme buckley, ilo. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. By the time when we were completing this report some major changes took place in political atmosphere and resultantly in the world of work. Scope of the decent work agenda decent work country programmes mainstreaming dw into the mdg process decent work the primary goal of the ilo today is to promote opportunities for women and men.
Decent work for sex workers as ilos centenary treat. Mainstreaming decent work international labour organization. However, when it comes to individual donors development and cooperation policies, there is a lack of evidence about how the decent work agenda should be supported and financed. The concept of decent work integrates the four pillars of ilos activities. Based on an initiative from the international labor organization ilo 1999 decent work represents an aspirational statement about. Assessment of the implications of the bolsa familia programme. This platform is a hub for catalyzing partnerships, collaboration and coordinated action grounded in evidencebased strategies. This contribution, which serves as the lead article for the research topic entitled from meaning of working to meaningful lives. Rbsa is a key resource to deliver decent work results. The south africa decent work country programme dwcp is a culmination of a highly consultative. Ilo decent work country programmes are based on integrating a combination of measures in the areas of employment promotion, rights at work, social protection and social dialogue based on country priorities, and commitment. Nov 21, 2014 measuring decent work indicators and work statistics 1.
Twelve years later, the concept of decent work is firmly established in the global debate and as an objective of national policy. The ilo regional office for arab states works to foster social justice with decent work opportunities through sustainable enterprises, higher productivity and growth with equity. Pdf this paper critically examines the notion of decent work at the heart of the decent work campaign of the. To respond to the global employment challenge, the international labour organization ilo formulated the concept of decent work and developed a decent work agenda. Respect for the dignity of work is consistent with and essential for sustainable development. Polls show the majority of ontarians support government action to improve wages and working conditions. May 15, 2012 promote opportunities for all women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity declares the recently adopted documentdecent work country programme dwcp for india 20072012. The ilo agenda 39 in keeping with its charter, the international labour organization ilo has the mission of improving the work and living conditions of individuals. Decent work to be achieved thru actions on 4 pillars. It focuses in particular on goal 8, which aims to create inclusive economic growth and decent work for all. Promoting decent work in global supply chains center on. Version 1 of this guidebook was prepared in 2005, which was early in the international labour organizations ilo adoption of the decent work country programme approach. However, it is here that the desire to work more closely with other international agencies becomes important.
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