ILO’s Tripartite Constituents in Pakistan and Stakeholders Design the next Decent Work Country Program III (DWCP, 2016-2020)
The Ministry of OPHRD, EFP and PWF embarked on the technical design of Pakistan’s third Decent Work Country Program. This was during a three day session facilitated by the ILO from 20-22 October 2015. The DWCP, which will be implemented over the period 2016-2020 is aligned to the country’s Vision 2025, will be inclusive in its implementation and takes into account the devolved structures of government as well as the Sustainable development Goals (SDG’s).
ISLAMABAD (ILO News): From 20-22 October 2015, over 50 stakeholders convened in Burbhan for a hands-on technical session to design Pakistan’s third Decent Work Country Program (DWCP). This policy framework defines actions on labour and employment issues in Pakistan and is based on four priority areas of action for the period 2016-2020 as follows: Promoting decent work in the informal economy, promoting job creation for youth and vulnerable groups, strengthening International Labour Standards (ILS) compliance and extending the coverage of social protection.
Pakistan is among the first countries to have developed a DWCP and its second program will conclude at the end of 2015 with a number of notable results on the employment and labour front. Results include strengthened compliance with and reporting on ILS; legislative review across the four provinces of Pakistan following devolution; the institutionalization of actions addressing inequalities such as sexual harassment at the workplace; facilitating the formalization of the informal economy and the development of specific action plans on Occupational Safety and Health, Social Protection and Child and Bonded labour.
Led by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development (OP-HRD), Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) and the Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF), a conscious effort was made to ensure an inclusive DWCP development process using social dialogue tenats by widening partnerships.
It is recognized and agreed that the attainment of decent work for all is a multi-sectoral approach and requires integrated actions, particularly within the context of devolution.
The technical session resulted in the development of a clear results chain that will contribute towards the realization of positive labour market outcomes in Pakistan. In addition to this, ILO’s tripartite constituents and the other stakeholders were oriented on key concepts and approaches on results-based management. The session was facilitated by ILO technical experts.
The process of developing the next five year policy framework started in April 2015 with a Country Program Review (CPR). The CPR provided specific recommendations to strengthen the relevance of the program including those on broadening partnerships and networks to enhance outreach. In September 2015, the Government, Workers and Employers Organization identified and agreed on four priority areas of action that form the basis of the DWCP. Pakistan’s third DWCP will be aligned to the country’s over-arching national development framework Vision 2025, Provincial Development Plans, the Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 8) and Pakistan’s One UN Plan. It will have a comprehensive monitoring system to monitor and report on the progress made over the next five years.
According to the roadmap agreed to by the Government and its social partners, the DWCP will be launched by the end of 2015.
Pakistan is among the first countries to have developed a DWCP and its second program will conclude at the end of 2015 with a number of notable results on the employment and labour front. Results include strengthened compliance with and reporting on ILS; legislative review across the four provinces of Pakistan following devolution; the institutionalization of actions addressing inequalities such as sexual harassment at the workplace; facilitating the formalization of the informal economy and the development of specific action plans on Occupational Safety and Health, Social Protection and Child and Bonded labour.
Led by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development (OP-HRD), Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) and the Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF), a conscious effort was made to ensure an inclusive DWCP development process using social dialogue tenats by widening partnerships.
It is recognized and agreed that the attainment of decent work for all is a multi-sectoral approach and requires integrated actions, particularly within the context of devolution.
The technical session resulted in the development of a clear results chain that will contribute towards the realization of positive labour market outcomes in Pakistan. In addition to this, ILO’s tripartite constituents and the other stakeholders were oriented on key concepts and approaches on results-based management. The session was facilitated by ILO technical experts.
The process of developing the next five year policy framework started in April 2015 with a Country Program Review (CPR). The CPR provided specific recommendations to strengthen the relevance of the program including those on broadening partnerships and networks to enhance outreach. In September 2015, the Government, Workers and Employers Organization identified and agreed on four priority areas of action that form the basis of the DWCP. Pakistan’s third DWCP will be aligned to the country’s over-arching national development framework Vision 2025, Provincial Development Plans, the Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 8) and Pakistan’s One UN Plan. It will have a comprehensive monitoring system to monitor and report on the progress made over the next five years.
According to the roadmap agreed to by the Government and its social partners, the DWCP will be launched by the end of 2015.
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