Achieving Decent Work Strategic directions of the ILO

Achieving Decent Work Strategic directions of the ILO at global, regional and country level 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

What are the development challenges ? Trade & Investment Conflict Financing Climate Change Unemployment Peace-building Migration and Refugees Decent Work Good Governance Innovators Poverty Regional Integration

It is all connected ! Global Continent Region Country

Global SDGs as well as other, related frameworks and instruments

Continent Africa Union’s Agenda 2063

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Country • • National Development Plans Voluntary National Reviews on SDGs Paris agreement commitments Etc.

Back to Global: the SDGs and Decent Work Universal, Rights-based, Transfomative, Leave on one behind

Decent Work and the SDGs – Agenda 8 SDG 8 : Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all 8. 3 promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises including through access to financial services 8. 5 by 2030 achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value 8. 6 by 2020 substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training 8. 7 take immediate and effective measures to secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, eradicate forced labour, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms including recruitment and use of child soldiers 8. 8 protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments of all workers, including migrant workers, particularly women migrants, and those in precarious employment

Decent Work and the SDGs – Agenda 8 Plus SDG 1 SDG 2 SDG 3 SDG 4 SDG 5 SDG 9 SDG 10 SDG 12 SDG 16 SDG 17 1. 3 implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors 2. 3 … opportunities for non-farm employment 3. 8 achieve universal health coverage (UHC), 3. c recruitment, development and training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries 4. 3 by 2030 ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable technical, vocational and tertiary education 4. 4 by 2030, increase by x% the number who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, 4. 5 equal access to vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and children in vulnerable situations 5. 4 recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work 9. 2 … raise significantly industry’s share of employment 9. 3 SMEs’ integration into value chains and markets 10. 3. equal opportunity… reduce inequalities … promote appropriate legislation. . 10. 4 fiscal, wage, and social protection policies to progressively achieve greater equality 10. 7 facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people 12. 1. . Implement a Framework of Programme on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns…. 12. b. . Sustainable tourism that creates jobs. … 16. 10 protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements 17. 18 availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data in developing countries

SDG Indicators for which the ILO is custodian (alone or jointly with other agencies) or heavily involved under 6 different SDGs: – – – – Goal 1 - End poverty Goal 5 - Achieve gender equality Goal 4 - Ensure quality education Goal 8 - Promote growth, employment and decent work Goal 10 - Reduce inequality Goal 14 - Conserve marine resources Goal 16 - Promote justice and Institutions

Partnerships and Opportunities § Global Partnership on Youth Employment § Social Protection Floors § Refugees (Labour Market Access, Grand Bargain) & Migration (including socio-economic re-integration) § Global Deal (Social Dialogue) § Alliance 8. 7

What can this mean for work in Africa, in the region and at country level ? Global Continent Region Country