Giving effect to the Global Jobs Pact implementation in Africa A104027 Trade Union Training on Collective Bargaining for Union Leaders (Francophone & Anglophone Africa) 18 to 29 July 2011 Giving effect to the Global Jobs Pact implementation in Africa

Overview of my presentation Why a Global Jobs Pact? Whose Pact is it? What does it contain? What is it meant to achieve? How constituents are using the Pact? How the ILO is assisting constituents to implement the Pact? Examples of progress on national-level implementation.

Why a Global Jobs Pact? The financial and economic crisis spread rapidly across the globe, crippling economies, reducing enterprise capacities and forcing millions of people out of work. In too many countries it has: - Turned the clock back on hard earned economic and social development gains, and - Clearly exacerbated already large-scale structural unemployment, under-employment and poverty.

There is no recovery without jobs recovery!

Whose Pact is it? In June 2009, the International Labour Conference unanimously adopted a “Global Jobs Pact.” It is an expression of government, workers’ and employers’ commitment to work together to overcome the crisis and its negative impact on the labour markets. The Pact has strong international and regional backing and endorsement from: - G20 Heads of State - UN General Assembly - UNDP Board; and - Numerous other international and regional bodies.

What does it contain? It contains a policy portfolio covering: - Accelerating employment creation, jobs recovery and sustaining enterprises - Building social protection systems and protecting people - Strengthening respect for international labour standards - Social dialogue: bargaining collectively, identifying priorities, stimulating action - Shaping a fair and sustainable globalisation - It is not a “one-size-fits-all solution,” but an integrated package of policy options that can be adapted to specific needs and situations - It is the application of the Decent Work Agenda in the context of crisis.

What is it meant to achieve? To reduce the lags between output and employment recovery – thus reducing the risk of long-term un-and-under-employment and increased informality. Ensure respect for, and promote fundamental principles and rights at work. Develop and enhance measures of social protection, social security and labour protection that are sustainable and adaptable to national circumstances. Promote social dialogue: tripratism and bipartism. Build back a better society – fairer and more sustainable society.

How constituents are using the Pact? As an advocacy instrument at the global, regional and national Levels. As a checklist of crisis responses and recovery policies. As a framework for a National Jobs Pact.

How the ILO is assisting constituents to implement the Pact? Supporting the use of the GJP as an Advocacy Instrument International , Regional and National forums and events, e.g. G20 meetings Joint meeting with IMF UN meetings Regional meetings - E.g. 2nd African Decent Work Symposium “Building a Social Protection Floor with the Global Jobs Pact”, October 2010 High-level missions Reports and Studies e.g. World of Work Report 2010: From one crisis to the next? Global Wage Report: Wage policies in times of crisis, Dec 2010 Trade and Employment in the Global Crisis Public Information ILO Global Job Crisis Observatory

How the ILO is assisting constituents to implement the Pact? Supporting the use of the GJP as a Policy Checklist Policy reviews and advice Policy briefing notes Training All part of the ongoing review and delivery of DWCP

How the ILO is assisting constituents to implement the Pact? Supporting the use of the GJP as a framework for a National Jobs Pact Integrated assessment of policies – GJP Country Scan Facilitation support – tripartite social dialogue Capacity-building Enhance understanding of policy options Develop and articulate policy position Participate in policy design, implementation and monitoring Follow-up technical support mainstreamed into the DWCP Engage international partners to support the implementation of DWCP

Examples of progress on national-level implementation - Overall process for national level implementation has been: High-level endorsement of the Pact and request for support GJP country Scan Capacity building Tripartite policy dialogue and collaboration Priority setting

Examples of progress on national-level implementation National level implementation has taken a different form in each country The strength of the Pact is its versatility for national level adoption The ILO can provide support fitted to the specific needs of the Country

Decent Work Agenda Restatement of ILO’s historical mandate in today’s context; Represents tripartite consensus within ILO as a way to respond to the challenges posed by the globalizing world; It is a development strategy that reflects people’s aspirations for decent jobs, better opportunities, voice & representation; Operationalised in DWCP

Thank you! 