Tripartite workshop on ILO Conventions related to labour migration and mobility
23 December 2019
The FMPT project in partnership with IGAD Secretariat organized a workshop on key ILO conventions and recommendations related to migrant workers from 9 – 12 December 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop aimed to promote the ratification and implementation of the conventions and recommendations by IGAD Member States. These instruments include:
1. Migration for Employment Convention, Convention 97 and its accompanying Recommendation, Recommendation 86
2. Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, Convention 143 and its accompanying recommendation, Recommendation 151
3. Private Employment Agencies Convention, Convention 181 and
4. Domestic Workers Convention, Convention 189
The objectives of the workshop were to:
• Increase tripartite constituents’ knowledge and awareness on Convention 97, Convention 143, Convention 181 and Convention 189 (and their accompanying recommendations) in supporting labour migration governance in the IGAD region
• Refresh constituents’ knowledge on process of ratification, domestication, implementation and reporting of ILS instruments like conventions
• Initiate national and regional level dialogue and discussion on ratification and implementation of the four conventions, in their respective countries and
• Raise awareness about making social dialogue and tripartism work for labour migration governance
The workshop was attended by 70 participants from workers’ organisations, employers’ federations, Government Ministries (Labour, Foreign Affairs, and Internal Affairs), IGAD, IOM and the ILO.
Participants of the workshop
The workshop discussions highlighted the following:
1. Bilateral Labour Agreements (BLAs) are the main instruments that many IGAD countries have signed among themselves (Ethiopia – Sudan) but also between IGAD member states and the middle East; to govern labour migration and protect migrant workers.
2. International labour standards ( in particular the key ILO conventions related to labour migration and governance) as they apply to all workers irrespective of their status, the country of location and workplace are crucial tools and guidelines and should form the pillars for BLAs negotiations and implementations to ensure migrant workers protections within IGAD, and towards the countries of destinations.
3. Making Social dialogue and tripartism work for effective labour migration governance in the IGAD region ensures an all-inclusive process in the governance [administration and management] of migration for employment, including the adoption and promotion of Regional Protocols, National Policies, Bilateral and Multi-lateral Labour Agreements.
During the event, Employers’ organizations in their effort to have “one voice” established the IGAD regional employers’ federation, the Confederation of IGAD Employers (CIE). HACTU (the Horn of Africa Confederation of Trade Unions), and CIE represent the social partners in the IGAD region and should contribute further through social dialogue, for better labour migration governance in the IGAD region.
To access the report of the workshop as well as key technical presentations, write to [email protected]
1. Migration for Employment Convention, Convention 97 and its accompanying Recommendation, Recommendation 86
2. Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, Convention 143 and its accompanying recommendation, Recommendation 151
3. Private Employment Agencies Convention, Convention 181 and
4. Domestic Workers Convention, Convention 189
The objectives of the workshop were to:
• Increase tripartite constituents’ knowledge and awareness on Convention 97, Convention 143, Convention 181 and Convention 189 (and their accompanying recommendations) in supporting labour migration governance in the IGAD region
• Refresh constituents’ knowledge on process of ratification, domestication, implementation and reporting of ILS instruments like conventions
• Initiate national and regional level dialogue and discussion on ratification and implementation of the four conventions, in their respective countries and
• Raise awareness about making social dialogue and tripartism work for labour migration governance
The workshop was attended by 70 participants from workers’ organisations, employers’ federations, Government Ministries (Labour, Foreign Affairs, and Internal Affairs), IGAD, IOM and the ILO.
Participants of the workshop
The workshop discussions highlighted the following:
1. Bilateral Labour Agreements (BLAs) are the main instruments that many IGAD countries have signed among themselves (Ethiopia – Sudan) but also between IGAD member states and the middle East; to govern labour migration and protect migrant workers.
2. International labour standards ( in particular the key ILO conventions related to labour migration and governance) as they apply to all workers irrespective of their status, the country of location and workplace are crucial tools and guidelines and should form the pillars for BLAs negotiations and implementations to ensure migrant workers protections within IGAD, and towards the countries of destinations.
3. Making Social dialogue and tripartism work for effective labour migration governance in the IGAD region ensures an all-inclusive process in the governance [administration and management] of migration for employment, including the adoption and promotion of Regional Protocols, National Policies, Bilateral and Multi-lateral Labour Agreements.
During the event, Employers’ organizations in their effort to have “one voice” established the IGAD regional employers’ federation, the Confederation of IGAD Employers (CIE). HACTU (the Horn of Africa Confederation of Trade Unions), and CIE represent the social partners in the IGAD region and should contribute further through social dialogue, for better labour migration governance in the IGAD region.
To access the report of the workshop as well as key technical presentations, write to [email protected]