2011

1. Event

   Zonal Meeting on Promotion of Equality at Work in India (manual scavenging part only)

   To discuss challenges and problems manual scavengers and their family members face regarding occupational discrimination and for obtaining decent livelihood • To discuss and assess implementation of government policies and schemes which are available for rehabilitation of scavengers and demolition of dry latrines • To develop an action plan for elimination of manual scavenging with the inputs and suggestions of participants based on available schemes and in line with legislation in force.

2. Event

   Strategic Planning Meeting with Employers

   The meeting will discuss a strategic approach to the delivery of Start and Improve Your Business project through employers’ organizations.

3. 

   Publication

   Pakistan Earthquake: Child Labour Response- Final Evaluation (2011)

   01 July 2011

   This is the report of the independent final evaluation of the ILO-IPEC “Pakistan Earthquake Child Labour Response Project”- PECLRP developed post the October 2005 earthquake that hit Northwestern Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir AJK regions.

4. Event

   Training of Trainers on HIV and AIDS for Trade Unions

   Training of Trainers’ on HIV and AIDS for Trade Union Representatives from unorganised sector.

5. Event

   Working Group Meeting on Implementation of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996

   As a follow up to the Tripartite Consultation held in March 2011 to enhance implementation of the above Act, a Working Group has been constituted by the Ministry of Labour and Employment with ILO as the Convenor. The first meeting is held on 27 June to discuss standardization of the documents for implementation of the Act.

6. Event

   Workshop on Convergence Based Approach to Prevent Bonded Labour in Uttar Pradesh

   1. To develop concrete strategies to deal the problem of bonded labour in UP, including strengthening the interstate coordination mechanism and online tracking of bonded labour. 2. To develop a workable financial inclusion mechanism to prevent family indebtedness and related vulnerability to bonded labour. 3. To discuss and finalize concrete, time - bound and result oriented action plan for UP for next 2-3 years.

7. Event

   National consultative meeting on Vocational Training Action Programme

   This meeting aims to discuss and seek concurrence to the framework and strategy for the vocational training action programme.

8. Event

   HIV and AIDS Policy Dissemination in Tamilnadu

   State Level Workshop to disseminate the National Policy on HIV and AIDS in Chennai, Tamilnadu

9. Video

   Informal Economy: India

   14 June 2011

10. Video

    Social Justice: Ms Nalini Nayak, Self Employment Women Association (SEWA)

    14 June 2011