Understanding DWCPs, tripartite process and role of Trade Unions How the ILO works at a national level

What is a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)?

DWCP (1)  Translates Decent Work Agenda into practical actions at the national level  Framework for ILO activities at country level aimed at achieving progress towards the Decent Work Agenda and delivery of ILO services to its social partners in a country;  Main vehicle for engagement with other UN agencies at the country level with a view to improving ways of “delivering as one” (UNDAF)

DWCP (2)  Time bound & resourced programme - formulated within a results-based framework - specifies the Office's intended results during a specific time period (country programme outcomes);  Opportunity for constituents to influence how the ILO works (issue of participation of workers in the design, delivery and evaluation of DWCP)

DWCP (3) Vary from country to country Starts with problem analysis Identifies a limited number of CP priorities in line with national development plans, the views of constituents in the country and the ILO mandate ILO mandate; Strategic Policy Framework (SPF with 19 strategic outcomes) and Programme and Budget (P&B). Next P&B Sets intended Country Programme outcomes (time bound & resourced) Coordination with UNDAF and other international frameworks

Integrated & coherent approach DWCPs define the ILO strategy for the promotion of decent work in accordance with the specific characteristics and needs of each country. Common principles but differing strategies apply, reflecting the development path of each country in support of the promotion of: - fundamental principles & rights at work and international labour standards, - employment promotion and enterprise development, - social protection and social dialogue. Social dialogue is the method of work to further such integration (ILO added value)

DWCP and DWCP in A-P Globally 53 active DW country programmes In A-P 18 approved DWCPs - developed through a process of consultation with tripartite constituents 8 under drafting process 3 under preparatory phase

How does DWCP work? Member states (through tripartite consultations) set specific “Decent Work Objectives/Priorities” to be achieved with-in a fixed time frame ILO supports the member states to achieve the objectives/priorities

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

DWCP Document Final approved Document is signed by all Constituents at country level (modalities of this can vary) Followed by MOU and the Work Plan Is reviewed by DWCP ILO Regional Support Group through the Quality Assurance Mechanisms of the ILO ACTRAV colleagues are involved in this process to ensure that workers organizations have been consulted and involved in the process of formulation of DWCP

DWCP & Role of Trade Unions Identify & delegate key persons in your organization who can participate & follow the process (focal point, DW Team within unions, coalition of TUs-labour platforms) Contact with ACTRAV Field Specialist in the region Defining Country Context: Union inputs into this process and the report (to include union views on labour, employment & IR trends and union activities and priorities) - consultation, union reports and feed back into the final report either directly or through Actrav.

DWCP & Role of Trade Unions Establishing DWCP Priorities: Examples of CP (country programme) priorities ‘Integration of labour and employment policies with other policies that affect quantity and quality of jobs’; ‘Improve the capacity of tripartite constituents to implement labour policies and legislation’. These priorities are not set within a particular time or resource frame. They define the expected medium-term impacts of ILO intervention. So – how can unions finalise and ensure their priorities?

DWCP & Role of Trade Unions Unions’ role in defining Country Programme Outcomes, indicators, targets & strategies: CP outcomes are significant changes that will be achieved as a result of ILO work and/or by constituents, with the ILO's contribution. Unions should identify possible activities & projects that it can implement to achieve the outcomes

DWCP & Role of Trade Unions Implementation Planning – within the broad plan of implementation, develop & ensure the inclusion of a specific union implementation plan as part of implementation of DWCP – ensure resources from ILO and supplemented by the Government (political will as an example for the ratification of ILS) TU implementation plan must be – with a realistic time frame, responsibilities and financial & human resources – drawn up in consultation with Actrav Field Specialist (to ensure follow up support)

DWCP & Role of Trade Unions Design, Implementation, monitoring, reporting, review & evaluation – trade union participation in the national tripartite committee set up for this purpose – what role does such a committee play in your country? How is information disseminated to social partners? Do the TUs have the capacity to monitor, review and report on activities implemented & results achieved under DWCP? – role of union DW Teams. Reporting & reviewing within the union movement – strengthening union actions for decent work

Findings & lessons learned Deepening DWCP ownership: need for deeper engagement with ILO constituents throughout all different stages of DWCPs – especially involvement of TUs. Building the capacity of constituents: Deeper ownership by constituents requires strengthening of their capacity for participation and leadership in all stages of the DWCP cycle. Use the capacity of our constituents Improving the evaluability of DWCPs: need to strengthen the results-based management (RBM) in DWCPs to ensure that DWCPs are evaluable.

Findings & lessons learned Influencing other development frameworks: better integration of DWCP priorities into UNDAFs and PRSP (Poverty Reduction Strategies). Improving knowledge sharing and widening partnerships are strategic elements to put Decent Work Agenda into practice at national, international and global levels. From the 1 st generation of DWCP ( ) to the 2 nd generation; social partners at the core of the process and labour issues at the core of the macroeconomic agenda (see the role of the Global Jobs Pact). From a programming tool of the ILO into a new instrument in the hands of the social partners (labour and social agenda at the country level)

Priority areas…some suggestions... Rights based approach…for development Social dialogue...meaning collective bargaining And of course..... Competitiveness, Productivity and jobs – Promoting Sustainable Enterprises Labour Market Governance The Youth Employment Challenge Protecting migrant workers Local Development for Decent Work Promoting Decent Work in China…

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