RBSA

The Regular Budget Supplementary Account (RBSA) allows donors to channel voluntary contributions to increase the ILO's capacity to deliver on the priorities set out in the ILO Programme and Budget, in particular the implementation of Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs). RBSA resources are allocated to ODA-eligible countries only. RBSA is covered by all the means of oversight and governance of the regular budget in terms of implementation and reporting.
RBSA is used to address the highest priorities of the ILO. It is the flexibility of RBSA and the opportunity to complement and leverage other resources that makes it such an essential component of the ILO’s resource mix.

2012-13

To date Belgium (€ 4.3m), Denmark (DKK 40m), Italy (USD 350,000), Germany (€ 600,000), the Netherlands (€ 9m) and Norway (NOK 40m) have approved new funding for RBSA for a total amount equivalent to approximately USD 33 million for 2012-13.

2010-2011

In 2010-11 donors provided USD 53 million in RBSA, nearly all of it fully un-earmarked (compared to USD 42 million in 2008-09): Belgium (USD 8.8m), Denmark (USD 6.9m), Germany (USD 4.0m), Italy (USD 0.3m), Netherlands (USD 26.9m), Norway (USD 6.8m). These generous and strategic contributions allowed the ILO the flexibility required to pursue its new 19 Outcome-Based Workplans and promote decent work for more women and men.