Virtual Training on the Labour Market Contingency Plan (LMCP) and Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)

Notwithstanding severe structural damage and economic burdens, natural and man-made disasters have a devastating impact on the labour force and social sector. Disaster preparedness must happen at all levels and requires that national and local institutions of work and individuals have the capacities and knowledge to minimize impact. Preparedness is also an essential component of recovery because it anticipates the impact and identifies approaches to mitigation. While a number of long-standing response mechanisms do exist, the focus of attention is often restricted to life saving matters. The lack of Labour Market Contingency Plan (LMCP) leaves important gaps in overall recovery endeavours. The promotion of decent work - through strong labour market institutions and social partners - is a key instrument for building resilient societies.

Among the major lessons learned from 2017 natural disasters in the Eastern Caribbean, is that the ILO constituents did not have the necessary tools to mainstream decent work in the national recovery process, nor to run, or actively participate in Post Disaster Needs Assessments (PDNAs). The opportunity to implement an employment and livelihood-centred recovery response in the aftermath of the widespread devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria was largely missed. The interventions from the ILO after the crisis demonstrated that there is an urgent need to support capacity strengthening and institutional reform if resilience goals are to be fully realized.

The virtual training, which is organized in the framework of the Caribbean Resilience Project, is aimed at reinforcing the capacities of ILO constituents and key stakeholders on:

• understanding and using ILO developed templates for preparing an integrated LMCP in each country; and
• understanding PDNAs and how to conduct them, with particular emphasis on the Employment, Livelihoods and Social Protection Sector (ELSP) component.

The virtual training will be conducted by Ms Asha Kambon, ILO Consultant, who has been supporting the ILO in the implementation of the activities related to LMCP and PDNAs.

The training is addressed to ILO tripartite constituents and key stakeholders from Dominica, Guyana and Saint Lucia. The sessions are from 9:30 - 11:00 am each day. Participants nominated by their respective institutions will be required to register to receive the link to join.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

21 June

22 June

23 June

24 June

25 Jun

Welcome & introduction of participants Introduction to LMCP & PDNA

LMCP template: structure and sources of information

Completion of the LMCP

PDNA and recovery planning for Employment, Livelihoods and Social Protection (ELSP)

Guidance to conduct PDNA - ELSP Closing