Linking Domestic Workers’ Priorities with ILO’s Decent Work Agenda ACTRAV-Turin

Issues Covered in this Presentation Mandate and Core Principles of the ILO The ILO’s Strategic Policy Framework, 2010-15 What is Decent Work? The 4 Pillars of Decent Work Domestic Workers’ Priorities Decent Work Country Programmes The ILO Employment Strategy

The ILO Mandate Initial Motivation: - Humanitarian: Conditions of work (health and family) - Political: To pre-empt social unrest/revolutions - Economic: Create a fair playground Constitution states – “the failure of any nation to adopt humane conditions of labour is an obstacle in the way of other nations which desire to improve the conditions of labour in their own countries.”

Continues… Devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. Its main aims:- Promote Rights at Work; Encourage Decent Employment Opportunities; Enhance Social Protection; Strengthen Social Dialogue in handling Work-related Issues.

Continues… Its Mandate is to promote opportunities for men and women to realise, through social dialogue and tripartism, social justice, decent and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equality, security and human dignity, which is summed up by the expression “Decent Work as a global goal.” The 2008 SJD states that for the ILO to achieve its objectives, the Office would need to strengthen its capacity to assist its Members’ efforts inter alia through making labour law and institutions effective, including in respect of the recognition of: - Employment relationships; - Promotion of good industrial relations; and - Building of effective labour inspection systems.

Continues… The SJD is “based on the mandate contained in the ILO Constitution, including the Declaration of Philadelphia (1944)” while “drawing on and reaffirming the ILO Declaration on FPRW (1998).” The SJD requires the Organisation to “promote the ILO’s standard-setting policy as a cornerstone of ILO activities by enhancing its relevance to the world of work, and ensure the role of standards as a useful means of achieving the constitutional objectives of the Organisation.”

Continues… - Worker protection; By adopting the GJP in 2009, the ILO pointed to the need to strengthen the capacities of labour administration and labour inspection as an important element in inclusive action on: - Worker protection; - Social security; - Labour market policies; and - Social dialogue. The Organisation’s foremost task is to respond to constituents’ needs related to the world of work, in keeping with its basic values and mandate in a globalised world.

The Strategic Policy Framework, 2010-15 RESOURCES TECHNICAL DELIVERY OUTCOMES STRATEGIC OBJECTUVES AND GOAL CAPACITIES Regular Budget Regular Budget Supplementary Account Extra-budgetary resources Knowledge Reinforcing the capacity of constituents Partnerships and communication Operational capacity Services, products and advocacy based on: ILO mandate and tripartite principles as set out in the Constitution, the Declaration of Philadelphia, the 1998 Declaration , and the Social Justice Declaration International Labour Conference and Governing Body decisions Constituents’ priorities, in particular as found in Decent Work Country Programmes, regional meetings, agreements and plans of action Employment promotion Skills development Sustainable enterprises Social security Working conditions Occupational safety and health Labour migration HIV/AIDS Employers’ organisations Workers’ organisations Labour administration and labour law Social dialogue and industrial relations Decent work in economic sectors Freedom of association and collective bargaining Forced labour Child labour Discrimination at work International lablour standards Mainstreaming decent work GOVERNANCE, SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT OUTCOME TITLES: Use of resources, Governance

What is Decent Work? Decent Work sums up the aspirations of people for: Work that is productive, gives fair income, security in the workplace & social protection for the family, equal opportunities & treatment, better prospects for - personal devt & social integration, freedom to organise & participate in decision making -------------------------------------------------- Concept of Decent Work encompasses both Individual and Collective dimensions (C 87 & 98)

The 4 pillars of Decent Work productive employment & sustainable enterprises social protection/ social security for all Standards & basic rights at work Promotion of Social dialogue, including Collective bargaining [+ Gender Mainstreaming]

Domestic Workers’ Priorities Promotion of the ratification, implementation & supervision of the application of C.189 Inclusion of C.189 and R.201 in DWCPs Protection of human and labour rights of domestic workers including the right to organise and bargain collectively Protection of domestic workers (live-in) against abuses and malpractices Promotion of a gender-sensitive and rights-based approach to domestic workers Extension of social security and social protection coverage to domestic workers Guaranteeing safe and healthy working environment through sound OSH and LI systems

Continues… Strategies to address gender based violence in the world of work Extension of social security and OSH to the domestic labour sector Wage settings, including minimum wage determination Promotion of stable employment relationships High-work uncertainty: poor working conditions, low wages, work permit, job insecurity, temporary jobs, etc. Labour dispute settlement Control of trafficking of women and children

Decent Work Country Programmes The ILO provides support through integrated Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs). DWCP defines the priorities and targets within national development frameworks. Aim to tackle major decent work deficits through efficient programmes that embrace each of the 4 strategic objectives.

ILO Employment Strategy Ministers, Commissioners, etc. Agenda: Based on the headlines of the DW Communication: - General - within EU - Trade - Development  Conclusions Network-IDEAs Nairobi 25-27 Jan, 2007 Timo Voipio, MFA-Finland timo.voipio@formin.fi UM/KYO

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