Independent Evaluation of ILO’s Strategy for the Protection of Migrant Workers: 2001-2007 (Volume I: Main Report)
The purpose of the evaluation is to provide insight into the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the ILO’s strategy, programme approach, and interventions for protecting migrant workers. This includes consideration of whether and how the Office approach should be modified or adapted to the current climate. It is also intended to provide findings and lessons learned for improved leadership and decision-making within the context of results-based management. The period under review is 2001-2007.
The 92nd Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in 2004 called upon the Office and its constituents to carry out a Plan of Action for Migrant Workers with seven components, namely: (i.) development of a non-binding multilateral framework for a rights based approach to labour migration; (ii.) identification of relevant action to be taken for a wider application of international labour standards; (iii.) support for implementation of the Global Employment Agenda; (iv.) capacity-building, awareness raising and technical assistance; (v.) strengthening social dialogue; (vi.) improving a knowledge base; and (vii.) establishing mechanisms to follow-up the plan of action concerning migration. The Office has proceeded to address each of these seven guiding principles under the informal coordination of International Migration Programme (MIGRANT). The evaluation looks at these issues.