1. Council for Multilateral Business Diplomacy October 2013

2. Webinar Agenda Main outcomes of the ILO Governing Body New strategy on outreach to private sector Linkages of ILO to global migration issues Launch of Child Labour Platform at the UN Global Compact

3. Key GB Items Technical Cooperation Youth Employment Domestic Workers Formalization of Informal Sector in Labor Market Freedom of Association Administrative Development Post 2015 MDG Goals Addressed separately: Migrant Workers and WIDER Engagement with the Private Sector

4. Technical Cooperation: Trends and Perspectives since 2000 1. increase awareness in decent work for migrant workers 2. attention to development effectiveness and accountability of results 3. UN system of coherence at country level 4. development partners: new and old, including private sector

5. Technical Cooperation: Outreach Private Sector: key for development and investment - Small and Medium Enterprises G20 relationship - G20 countries commit to recovery in employment World Bank UN system

6. Youth Employment Issues: -population of youth is rising -lack of skills/ vocational training provided -youth are first to lose jobs during economic crises Key needs: -technical cooperation -multilateral support -trade -establishment of decent work -education and vocational training -fiscal consolidation?

7. Will stimulate economy Creates transparency Addressing wage gap between two sectors Aids in eradicating poverty Stimulated by vocational training Formalization of Informal Sector in Labor Market

8. Domestic Workers too early to measure significant impact of new standards formalization of informal sector and protection of workers (especially children and women) consensus for developing a global conference: - global awareness -sharing best-practices labor inspections must impose sanctions for validity to ensure law compliance

9. Freedom of Association Countries of Focus: -Cambodia, Fiji, Philippines, Bahrain, Myanmar Issues Addressed: - unfair treatment of trade unions -disregard of workers’ rights -disregard of basic human rights -recruitment of underage children

10. Administrative Improved use of technology Establishment of sub committee reviews prior to conferences Discussion on privileges and immunities of ILO on mission Establishment of next agendas

11. Direction of the ILO Conference Agendas 2015: Discussion on small and medium enterprises and employment creation 2016: Discussion on global supply chains and decent work

12. Post 2015 Agenda: Goals Decent work: especially for youth and women Promote open markets Promote best practices in domestic policy Match supply and demand Increase private sector investment Informal to Formal Economy Create sustainable jobs Establish social floor

13. Migrant Workers – UN High-Level Dialogue and ILO Role Migrants stimulate economy Changing demographics Technological changes Fight against stigmatization Costs of Migration must be reduced: -transferring money home -health care -general cost of living

14. Setting the Stage for the ILO Role Chair of Global Migration Group (UN agencies) Swedish Preparations for Global Forum on Migration and Development in 2014 First ever Business Roundtable Important civil society role

15. Search for Policy Coherence Improved global governance on migration Enlightened labour market practices Ethical recruitment practices Universal certifications and qualifications Mobility of skills to meet demand and supply Pension and retirement benefits Options for migration management Better integration into second countries Circular migration policy options

16. The Need for WIDER Private Sector Engagement Growth and diversification of supply chains Global corporate initiatives Growth in demand for ILO knowledge and outreach Moving beyond traditional ILO tripartism Supply chain policies and practices Knowledge and outreach on CSR and socially responsible investment More active support from the ILO for international initiatives ILO

17. Governing Body Debate Broad consensus among all three groups Direct contact with business can be useful Global Compact and Ruggie Principles Employers: Management principles of global operations Channel through Employers’ Bureau Interest in joint technical projects Workers: Channel through both Employers and Workers Bureaus Coherent system of advice

18. Governing Body Debate Government Views Role in development and job creation Can help promote small and medium enterprises Also transition from informal to informal economy Skills and lifelong learning will benefit Reducing costs of doing business Streamline opportunities for joint technical projects Guy Ryder, ILO Director General Photo: UN Multimedia

19. Child Labour Platform Multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral forum Hosted by the UN Global Compact Stimulated by business interest in eradicating extreme forms of child labour Agricultural sector (cocoa, coffee, sugar cane) Textiles and apparel But also other sectors (mining, retail, domestic work) Leveraging change through global supply chains Photo: ILO

20. Child Labour Platform Services Linking global initiatives with local initiatives Industrial coalitions and global action networks Mobilizing for better laws and labour inspections Cooperative community approaches Information exchange on best practices Alignment with ILO Conventions Peer learning and capacity building Guidance tools Due diligence and remediation Child labour Index 2012 – UN Global Compact/Maplecroft

21. Katherine Hagen Alexandra Hall Livia Beidermann Photography and layout: R. Doggett, CMBD