Report from the Technical Secretariat to the XIX IACML Report from the Technical Secretariat to the XIX IACML Maria Claudia Camacho, Chief of the Labor and Employment Section

100% Fulfilled! XIX IACML PLANNING MEETING WORK PLAN Cancun, Dec. 2015 Washington, DC, Feb. 2016 - IACML Authorities - COSATE – CEATAL - Partners / Int. Agencies WORK PLAN 2016 - 2017

CONCRETE ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRIORITIES SET BY THE MINISTERIAL Coordination between Labor and Education Equity and Labor Inclusion – Compliance with labor laws Labor Migration Hemispheric Cooperation SOCIAL DIALOGUE 1 2 3 4

Coordination between Labor and Education 1 Coordination between Labor and Education At the highest hemispheric level, the Ministers of Labor and Education of the Americas have reemphasized their commitment to collaborate A very Important step toward cementing that regional political commitment through technical actions was taken with the organization of the “Intersectoral Workshop on Youth Employment: Coordination between Education and Labor.”

1 Coordination between Labor and Education Main outcomes of the workshop: First Meeting at level of the Americas that brought together Ministries of Education and Labor, representatives of workers and employers, ILO, World Bank, OECD, YABT, IOHE, Manpower, OIJ and the OAS. Lessons learned and policy recommendations identified

Coordination between Labor and Education 1 Coordination between Labor and Education Lessons learned and policy recommendations identified Incorporate aspects of the world of work and develop life skills in education and training Deepen the relationship between technical education, training systems and private sector Reinforce labor market information systems to detect future occupational needs and provide feedback to training providers Strengthen tripartite dialogue in the development and execution of policies and programs

1 Coordination between Labor and Education Current challenges in labor market, marked by rapid technological change, the 4th industrial revolution, joined with inequality, skills gap and difficult situation of youth put an additional pressure on the already urgent need to coordinate inter-sectoral policies

2 Equity and Labor Inclusion – Compliance with labor laws Emphasis of working groups, analyzed also through lens of the future of work Domestic Work El Salvador – Uruguay 2017 People with Disabilities Jamaica – United States 2016

3 Labor Migration Study presented at the XIX IACML on Migration and Pensions. As follow up: Database developed by CISS RIAL – Bilateral Cooperation between Chile and Costa Rica

3 Labor Migration Workshop “Labor Migration: Contributions from the Ministries of Labor of the Americas”. San Jose, Costa Rica – July 13-14, 2017 Most salient achievements Developed in partnership with ILO and IOM Technical exchange among Migration directors or officers

3 Labor Migration Workshop “Labor Migration: Contribution from the Ministries of Labor of the Americas”. San Jose, Costa Rica – July 13-14, 2017 Lessons learned and Policy Recommendations Ministries of Labor should continue to improve their labor inspection system, strategies for labor formalization, and labor information systems, but at the same time highlight and explicitly address the circumstances migrants face and their vulnerability Efforts from Ministries of Labor need to be accompanied by regularization of migrants’ status. There was a call for more extensive intersectoral – interagency – coordination among Ministries of Labor, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, employment services, and so on, not only domestically but also among countries.

4 Hemispheric Cooperation New Website www.rialnet.org

New Portfolio of Programs 4 Hemispheric Cooperation New Portfolio of Programs

Hemispheric Cooperation - 4 Hemispheric Cooperation - Identifying specific impacts of actions undertaken by the RIAL: Contribution to the design of new methodologies or programs; improved procedures within Ministries, and reviews of regulatory frameworks, among other concrete outcomes. Sustainability Contributions to voluntary fund continues Newsletter as a permanent channel of communication

CONCLUSION The Conference as a regional forum, has made significant progress in: It has demonstrated that it continues to be a relevant and pertinent forum for sharing and analyzing experiences on regional priorities and agreeing on collective actions it has shown that it can adapt to changes in the world of work and, hence, to the needs of Ministries of Labor It has continued to enjoy strong support by the Ministries of Labor, most of which take part in its activities

CONCLUSION The Conference as a regional forum, has made significant progress in: It contributed towards greater coordination between Ministries of Labor and Ministries of Education, particularly in respect of their efforts to improve youth employment, facilitate school-to-work transition, and strengthen education and continuous training systems It contributed to governments' efforts to achieve greater inclusion and equity in the labor market, and to address the needs of the most vulnerable populations It continued to forge major partnerships with international organizations It continued to lay solid foundations for the sustainability of the RIAL and reaffirmed its commitment to that mechanism

 At this XX IACML, the Secretariat reaffirms its commitment to continue working with the Ministries of Labor, workers' and employers' organizations, and partner organizations, to address both current and emerging challenges in the world of work.

Thank you! Maria Claudia Camacho, Chief of the Labor and Employment Section 20/09/2018