Decent Work Teams and Country Offices (DWT/CO)
Under the responsibility of the
ILO DWT/CO in Budapest are the Central and
Eastern European countries (including Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova).
Under the responsibility of the
ILO DWT/CO in Moscow are the Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS countries - with the exception of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova).
The assistance provided by both DWT/CO is largely based on technical
advisory services, covering both policy and practical issues. The DWT/CO
are also playing a leading role in the implementation of several important technical
cooperation projects.
The overarching objective of ILO assistance to all these countries is to anchor
decent work firmly as a national goal and to contribute to its implementation through the
Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs).
ILO Offices
Under the direct responsibility of the Regional Office are the
Western-European countries, including Cyprus, Malta, Israel and Turkey. The ILO has an
Office
in Brussels
for the European Union and the Benelux countries and a network of Offices in
Ankara,
Berlin,
Lisbon,
Madrid,
Paris and
Rome
(also covering San Marino and the relations with the Holy See, which has an Observer's status).
The
United Kingdom and Ireland are serviced by a Liaison officer located in the
Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia.
National coordinators
Within the ILO, the system of
National Coordinators
is unique to the European region and, in some cases, dates back many years.
Part of their role is to function as antennae and ensure that the
Office is kept informed of national developments. They are also instrumental
in enhancing the ILO's visibility at the national level. Another important part
of their role is to effectively manage the consultations on the priorities and
outcomes of DWCP's and position the ILO within the UN reform process.
Priorities for the European and Central Asian Region
Currently the overarching priorities for this region, as agreed in the
conclusions of the
8th European Regional Meeting in Lisbon (February 2009) will revolve around: i) delivering
decent work in partnerships in Europe, ii) enhancing quality employment and social protection
and iii) the promotion of rights at work and social dialogue. Specific
priorities will also depend on sub-regional and national contexts as expressed
in the Decent Work Country Programmes. All of this will be guided, in the long
and medium turn respectively, by the Strategic Policy Framework 2010-2015 and the
Programme and Budget for 2010-2011.
As the current economic and financial crisis has affected most countries in the European and Central Asian region, the
Global Jobs Pact will play an essential
part in ILO work and support to governments and social partners in the countries concerned.
The Global Jobs Pact is designed to guide national and international policies aimed at stimulating
economic recovery, generating jobs and providing protection to working people and their families.
Underpinning all our work will be the principles and values set out in the ILO's
Declaration
on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization - (pdf 89 KB) (June 2008).
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