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Strengthening Social Dialogue and Tripartism is the fourth strategic objective of the ILO. The mandate of the ILO is to promote the principle and the practice of Social Dialogue among its member states, as an instrument of democracy, participation and rights at work.
The participation of workers' and employers' organizations together with the representatives of governments in the shaping of social and economic policies which have a direct impact on the world of labour and enterprise is vital for the stability of society and competitiveness of the economy.
In Central and Eastern Europe, the role of Social Dialogue is vital given the challenges facing the countries in the region in terms of EU enlargement, industrial restructuring, privatization, labour legislation reform and the formulation of sound policies addressing labour market and social protection issues.
In the last decade, a number of measures have been taken by governments to lay the foundations of a sound system of industrial relations, including the protection of the principle of freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, the reform of the legal framework and the setting up of institutions for Social Dialogue. The institutions for Social Dialogue represent the very forums within which government representatives and workers' and employers' organizations could interact on social and economic policies.
The importance of Social Dialogue as an instrument of participation and realization of fundamental principles and rights at work and of consensus building on social and economic policies is far from being accepted and understood everywhere in the region. There are still a number of problems preventing Social Dialogue from operating properly in the region, such as the insufficient legal framework, the weakness of social partners, the ineffectiveness of the institutions of Social Dialogue and a lack of experience in Social Dialogue.
The role of ILO SRO-Budapest is to advocate the role of Social Dialogue and to promote the practice of Social Dialogue at all levels of the decision-making process in the countries of the region. It provides assistance in strengthening bipartite and tripartite institutions for Social Dialogue at all levels of decision making, in reforming the legal framework, and in strengthening government institutions in dealing with Social Dialogue and industrial relations.
In this regard, ILO SRO-Budapest provides a whole range of services ranging from training activities, technical seminars, advisory missions and sub-regional meetings for exchange of information and experience among the constituents in the region on common issues related to Social Dialogue and tripartism. Also, it runs technical cooperation projects funded by different donors aimed at strengthening the framework and the practice of Social Dialogue in the countries of the region on a medium-term basis.
For further information:
Ms Svetla Shekerdjieva
Senior Specialist, Workers' Activities >> more
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