1. ILO, decent work agenda and key issues facing young people Pong-Sul Ahn Senior Specialist on Workers’ Activities ILO DWT, Bangkok

2. Contents of the presentation 1.An introduction of ILO 2.Decent work agenda 3.ILO Agenda for youth employment

3. 1. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION ILO is one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations founded in 1919 and handling labour and IR issues Its permanent secretariat is the International Labour Office in Geneva Its tripartite structure makes the ILO unique As of 2015, 185 member states 3 10/13/2015

4. 1.1 CORE AREAS OF ITS WORK Setting international labour standards and supervising their observance Extending technical co-operation in the field to member States Conducting research and collecting and disseminating information capacity building of tripartite constituents 4

5. 5 MEANS OF ACTION STANDARD-SETTING TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION

6. 6 HUMAN RIGHTS (labour rights) SOCIAL JUSTICE 1.2 ILO GOAL

7. 1.3 ITS STRUCTURE 7 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE (ILC) GOVERNING BODY (GB) INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE (ILO)

8. 1.4 ITS FUNCTIONS 8 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE  “International Labour Parliament” Adopts Conventions and Recommendations  “Social and Labour Forum” Discusses suggestions of global importance based on Director-General’s report  Resolutions  Adopts ILO’s work programmes and budget GOVERNING BODY INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE  Executive decision-making body on budget and programme Sets policies, programmes, and budgets through committees and working parties, and guides the Office  “Liaison Office” Sets agenda of ILC  Secretariat implementing the policies and decisions of ILC and GB - Develops and implements concrete programmes guided by GB; - Assists ILC in formulating Conventions and Recommendations

9. A. International Labour Conference 9 MEMBER GOVERNMENT 2 Delegates Advisors EMPLOYER 1 Delegate Advisors WORKER 1 Delegate Advisors INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE

10. ILC Adopts new international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations Sets the broad policies of the Organization and approves every two years Decide the ILO work programme and budget Passes resolutions which provide guidelines for the ILO’s general policy and future activities 10

11. 11 B. The Governing Body GOVERNING BODY 28 Government Representatives (including 10 from countries of chief industrial importance) 14 Employer Representatives 14 Workers Representatives Elected by Government Delegates to ILC Elected by Employer Delegates to ILC Elected by Worker Delegates to ILC

12. GB Meets three times a year (in March, June and November) Establishes the agenda for the ILC and for other meetings Prepares the draft programme and budget Directs the activities of the International Labour Office Elects the ILO Director-General 12

13. C. International Labour Office Implement policies and programmes adopted by ILC Works closely with tripartite constituents – governments, employers’ organizations and trade union in the field Monitor the implementation of ILS ratified by its member states Administrative agency, research and documentation center, and action center 13

14. Director-General ILO Office for the United States (ILO – Washington) Policy Portfolio Management and Reform Portfolio Field Operations and Partnerships Portfolio ILO Office for Japan (ILO – Tokyo) Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) The ILO HQs structure ILO Administrative Tribunal (TRIB) Office of the Director-General (CABINET) International Training Centre, Turin ILO Regional Offices March 9th 2015

15. Deputy Director-General for Policy (DDG/P) Employment Policy (EMPLOYMENT) Enterprises (ENTERPRISES) Social Protection (SOCPRO) Governance and Tripartism (GOVERNANCE) Working Conditions and Equality (WORKQUALITY) Sectoral Policies (SECTOR) International Labour Standards (NORMES) Knowledge Management Coordinating Team Research Department (RESEARCH) Knowledge Resource Center Assistant Director General for Policy (ADG/P) The Policy Portfolio Department of Statistics (STATISTICS)

16. Deputy Director-General for Management and Reform (DDG/MR) Internal Services and Administration (INTSERV) Information and Technology Management (INFOTEC) Strategic Programming and Management (PROGRAM) Human Resources Development (HRD) Official Meetings, Documentation and Relations (RELMEETINGS) Department of Communication and Public Information (DCOMM) Financial Management (FINANCE) The Management and Reform Portfolio

17. Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships (DDG/FOP) Africa (AFRICA) Arab States (ARABSTATE S) Asia and Pacific (ASIA) Latin America and the Caribbean (AMERICAS) Partnerships and Field Support (PARDEV) Multilateral Cooperation (MULTILATERA LS) Europe and Central Asia (EUROPE) International Training Centre of the ILO (ITC- ILO) The Field Operations and Partnerships Portfolio

18. 18 Regional offices Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok) Latin America and the Caribbean(Lima) Africa (Addis Ababa) Arab States (Beirut) Europe (Geneva Sub-regional Office in New Delhi Country Offices in several ILO member states

19. 10/13/2015 19

20. 20 1.5 International Labour Standards CONVENTIONS:  Legally binding when ratified;  Adopted by the tripartite ILO Conference;  Ratified by member States;  Application is supervised by the ILO RECOMMENDATIONS:  Policy instruments  not legally binding;  Intended to guide and support member States’ national policies

21. 21 ILS A189 CONVENTIONS and 202 RECOMMENDATIONS as of 2015 CLASIFIED BY: Subject Matter (traditionally) Order of Importance - 8 Fundamental Conventions - 4 Priority Conventions (C81, C122, C129 and C144)

22. A. TOTAL NUMBER OF RATIFICATION BY YEAR 22

23. B. No. of ratification on core and priority conventions 23

24. 24 Country Freedom of association Forced labour Discriminati on Child labour C087C098C029C105C100C111C138C182 Total: 185152163177174171172166178 Africa (54)485354 525452 Americas (35) 3332343533 3034 Arab States (11) 3611 710 11 Asia (34)1821272328242330 Europe (51)5051 C. Ratification of core conventions by region

25. D. RATIFICATION STATUS OF ASIAN COUNTRIES 25

26. Maldives Marshall Islands Mongolia 196903 Jun 1969 200515 Mar 2005 196903 Jun 1969 200216 Dec 2002 200126 Feb 2001 Myanmar 195504 Mar 1955 Nepal 199611 Nov 1996 200203 Jan 2002 200730 Aug 2007 197610 Jun 1976 197419 Sep 1974 199730 May 1997 200203 Jan 2002 New Zealand 200309 Jun 2003 193829 Mar 1938 196814 Jun 1968 198303 Jun 1983 200114 Jun 2001 Pakistan 195114 Feb 1951 195226 May 1952 195723 Dec 1957 196015 Feb 1960 200111 Oct 2001 196124 Jan 1961 200606 Jul 2006 200111 Oct 2001 Palau Papua New Guinea 200002 Jun 2000 197601 May 1976 200002 Jun 2000 Philippines 195329 Dec 1953 200515 Jul 2005 196017 Nov 1960 195329 Dec 1953 196017 Nov 1960 199804 Jun 1998 200028 Nov 2000 Samoa 200830 Jun 2008 200829 Oct 2008 200830 Jun 2008 Singapore 196525 Oct 1965 1965 den.:197925 Oct 1965 den.:19 Apr 1979 200230 May 2002 200507 Nov 2005 200114 Jun 2001 Solomon Islands 201213 Apr 2012 198506 Aug 1985 201213 Apr 2012 26

27. 2. ILO Decent Work Gender equality, social dialogue and ILS as cross- cutting issues Standards and Rights at Work Decent and productive employment Social ProtectionSocial Dialogue Decent work

28. 10 P&B Outcomes, 2016-2017 Outcome 1: More and better jobs for inclusive growth and improved youth employment prospects Outcome2: Ratification and application of international labour standards Outcome 3: Creating and extending social protection floors Outcome 4: Promoting sustainable enterprises Outcome 5: Decent work in the rural economy

29. Outcome 6: Formalization of the informal economy Outcome 7: Promoting workplace compliance through labour inspection Outcome 8: Protecting workers from unacceptable forms of work Outcome 9: Promoting fair and effective labour migration policies Outcome 10: Strong and representative employers’ and workers’ organizations

30. 3. ILO Agenda for Youth Results criteria 1. A comprehensive employment policy framework developed, revised, implemented or monitored. 2. strengthens inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms or tripartite institutions for the periodic review of employment frameworks Indicator 1.1: develop, implement and monitor an employment policy framework through tripartite dialogue

31. Indicator 1.2: taken targeted action on jobs and skills for young people through the development and implementation of policies and programmes Results criteria 1. A strategy or action plan for youth employment developed or implemented. 2. School-to-work transition programmes for disadvantaged young people put in place to access skills and jobs. 3. review and upgrade skills development systems, including apprenticeships.

32. Indicator 1.3: strengthened capacities on macroeconomic policies for promoting more and better jobs and for tackling inequalities Results criteria 1. promote policies for more and better jobs and for tackling excessive inequalities, drawing on capacity building. 2. Constituents, central banks and finance and planning ministries review policies with evidence-based research or implement capacity-building initiatives on fiscal and monetary policies to generate more and better jobs.

33. Indicator 1.4: have implemented institutional development and capacity-building programmes in industrial, sectoral, trade, skills, infrastructure for more productive and better quality jobs Results criteria 1. apply ILO quantitative and qualitative labour market and employment impact assessment methodology in appraising industrial, sectoral, trade, skills, infrastructure or environmental investment policies. 2. apply ILO skills anticipation tools, assess the effectiveness of national and sectoral skills policies and strategies. 3. include productive and decent work in their conflict prevention, disaster risk reduction and recovery measures in fragile States or disaster-prone States

34. Indicator 1.5: reviewed, developed and implemented policies, regulations and services to achieve inclusive and effective labour market institutions Results criteria 1. develops and implements policies, programmes, regulations and other measures to enhance the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour market institutions. 2. develop evidence-based policies and measures to promote effective collective bargaining and minimum wages. 3. strengthens the provision, coverage and outreach of effective employment services.

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