Most recent documents

1. GB.349/POL/4

   Enhanced programme of development cooperation for the occupied Arab territories

   28 September 2023, GB.349/POL/4

   This document reports on progress made within the context of the programme of development cooperation in the occupied Arab territories. In light of the impact of the enduring occupation and the troubling rise in violence and tension on the Palestinian labour market, the Governing Body is invited to: (i) take note of the persistent high levels of unemployment, reduced prospects for decent jobs and prominent risk to livelihoods for Palestinian workers, particularly disadvantaging women and young people (ii) support the actions of the Office in boosting employment outcomes and promoting social protection through its Decent Work Programme; and (iii) take note of the need for interventions that demonstrate transformative progress and support longer-term employment solutions (see the draft decision in paragraph 30).

2. GB.349/PFA/5

   High-level evaluations of strategies and Decent Work Country Programmes

   27 September 2023, GB.349/PFA/5

   This document presents a summary of the findings and recommendations of three independent high-level evaluations conducted during 2023. Part I pertains to the ILO’s strategies and actions to promote fundamental principles and rights at work for 2018–23. Part II concerns the ILO’s strategies and actions to promote decent work in the rural economy (with a focus on rural employment) for 2016–23. Part III consists of the ILO’s post-conflict and recovery work in the Arab States region, with emphasis on Iraq and Yemen, for 2019–23. The Governing Body is invited to endorse the recommendations and request the Director-General to ensure that they are implemented (see the draft decision in paragraph 88)

3. GB.349/PFA/6

   Matters relating to the Joint Inspection Unit

   26 September 2023, GB.349/PFA/6

   This document summarizes the annual report of the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) for 2022 and its programme of work for 2023, and three reports published in 2022 on the following United Nations system-wide issues: management of implementing partners; ethics function; and business continuity management. The Governing Body is invited to provide guidance on the information contained in this document and on any of the recommendations addressed to the ILO in those three JIU reports, as well as on the status of the follow-up to the recommendations presented to the Governing Body in the past three years (see the draft decision in paragraph 22)

4. GB.349/PFA/INF/1

   Voluntary contributions and gifts

   26 September 2023, GB.349/PFA/INF/1

   This document contains a detailed list of voluntary contributions and gifts accepted in support of ILO operational activities since September 2021, not including development cooperation funds

5. GB.349/PFA/11

   Other personnel matters: Membership of the Board of Trustees of the Special Payments Fund

   19 September 2023, GB.349/PFA/11

   The Governing Body is requested to appoint a member of the Board of Trustees of the Special Payments Fund (see the draft decision in paragraph 4)