SDGs and DWCP: The Role of Trade Unions Pong-Sul Ahn ILO RO Bangkok

Goal 8 as an ILO target (17 SDGs)

What to do in a short and medium- terms

Decent Work: Advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of: -freedom, -equity, -security, and -human dignity.

ILO four strategic objectives Gender equality, social dialogue and ILS as cross- cutting issues Standards and Rights at Work Decent and productive employment Social ProtectionSocial Dialogue Decent work

Output Defining and Endorsing: A FEW NATIONAL PRIORITIES – 3 OUTCOMES UNDER EACH PRIORITY AREA Outcome Priority Outcome Priority

10 Global Programme and Budget Outcomes, Outcome 1: More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects Outcome2: Ratification and application of international labour standards Outcome 3: Creating and extending social protection floors Outcome 4: Promoting sustainable enterprises Outcome 5: Decent work in the rural economy

Outcome 6: Formalization of the informal economy Outcome 7: Promoting workplace compliance through labour inspection Outcome 8: Protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work Outcome 9: Promoting fair and effective labour migration policies Outcome 10: Strong and representative employers’ and workers’ organizations

ILO Support Team: CO, DWT, ROAP, HQ Quality Assurance Framework Constituents’ involvement DWCP process (for 2 years): A 6-step cycle

Timeline of DWCPs in Asia and the Pacific Afghanistan ( ) Bangladesh ( ) Cambodia ( ) China ( ) Indonesia ( ) Pakistan ( ) Papua New Guinea ( ) Lao People's Democratic Republic ( ) Samoa ( ) Viet Nam ( ) Philippines – 2016 (based on the Philippine Labor and Employment Plan) India ( ) Nepal ( ) Sri Lanka ( )

ILC thematic reviewsSDG Target Transition to formal economy (2015)8.3, 8.5 SMES, productivity (2015)8.3 Labour protection (2015)8.8, 8.5 Application of Labour Standards (annually)8.8 Forced Labour (2014)8.7 Sustainable development and green jobs (2013)8.5, 8.4 Social protection (2012)1.3 Youth employment (2012)8.6, 8.5 ILC thematic reviews and SDGs

Coherence between DWCP, UNDAF, and NEDP ILO Constituents SDGs DWCP National Economic Development Plan

MDGs replaced by SDGs

SDG Implementation Plan – ILO support  Programme: UNDAFs and DWCP need SDG focus  Outreach to and capacity building for constituents  Build statistical capacity with ILO and Constituents – Link to DW Country Analysis  Communication and information-sharing  Update the ILO DW toolbox for programming and policy advice; focus research  Expand the ILO partnerships and development cooperation 16

Concluding  Engagement of trade unions in the implementation of SDGs -What are major modalities in engaging trade unions in the SDGs? -What is the best modality of social dialogue at regional and national levels?  Partnership and solidarity between trade unions at all levels 17