IBSA International Conference on South-South Cooperation:
Day 2: 02 March 2012 Presentations
Theme #1: Spectrum from public works to EGS – Tools and training for mass employment generation & poverty alleviation
How to design public works programmes as a means of facilitating beneficiaries to get immediate employment opportunities and graduate out of poverty
Chairperson: Honourable Engr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Minister of Labour & Employment, Bangladesh
Moderator: Mr. Terje Tessem, Chief, EMP/INVEST, ILO, Geneva
- South Africa’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) – Mr. Kwaku, Osei-Bonsu, ILO South Africa
- Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) – Mr. Ato birhanu Wolde Michael, PSNP Director, Ministry of Agriculture
- India’s MGNREGA – Public Employment Programme as enabler of convergence and sustainable development - Dr. Ashok Sahu, Principal Adviser, Planning Commission, Government of India
Theme #2: Asset Creation linkages with Green Jobs and Climate Change Adaptation
Exploring ways of broadening evidence base of low income countries for direct impact on beneficiaries (increased use of infrastructure facilities), secondary and indirect impact (road, market, irrigation) and reduction of poverty and stimulating the local economy through Green Works
Chairperson: Mr. Ravi Mathur, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India
Moderator: Mr. Vincent Jugault, Senior Specialist on Green Jobs, ILO, Bangakok
- Nepal’s experience: Green Jobs Case Study by Mr. Shailendra Jha, National Project Manager, ILO
- Indonesia – Case Study on Green Jobs, Dr. Suprayoga Hadi, Deputy Minister for Special Area Development, Ministry of Disadvantaged Region
- Indian perspective – Rural infrastructure Works & Green Jobs, Prof. Ravindranath, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Theme #3: Income Security and Targeting (Wage Levels, Employability, Social Protection and Other Decent Work Elements)
Exploring the ways and means to secure income and integrate decent work elements
Chairperson: Ms. Rosalinda Baldoz, Secretary of Labour and employment, Government of Philippines
Moderator: Mr. Mukesh Gupta, Senior Specialist, ILO Decent Work Team for South Asia, New Delhi
- Cambodia’s experience: Case Study on National Social Protection Strategy – Mr, Ngy Chanphal, Secretary of State, Ministry of Interior
- Special Aspects of Public Works Employment Programmes – Setting of Wage Levels, Social Audits, Health Insurance India’s MGNREGA – Ms. Sowmya Kidambi, Director, SSAAT, Government of Andhra Pradesh
- South Africa’s Experience – Wage Levels, Decent Work Elements – Ministry of Labour and Employment, South Africa