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Promoting gender equality for decent employment in Pakistan - Midterm Evaluation

eval_number:

2042

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2042

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Training

category:

Employment

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success:

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description:

If the training is demand based i.e. what the factory/industry/market needs the opportunity for employment is greater. Factories understand the value of women workers and are willing to facilitate their mobility, provide equal wages, maternity leave, separate eating and prayer space etc. The value of engaging the employers from the very beginning of the training project in the skills development projects with the coastal communities in Karachi, the hospitality training by COHTM and the readymade garments training by PRGTTI resulted in guaranteed internships and employment. PIHR is also involving prospective employer in the on line earning project. One example of working with employers is when the project and partner organizations partnered with potential employers to deliver the training on industry sites. The potential employer also provided the required machines, tools resulting in cost effectiveness; the skills matched the industry needs and the same employer provided work opportunity. Similarly, engagement with relevant stakeholders has proved very useful. Punjab Technical and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) announced to certify the training course imparted by COTHM. Akhuwat, a micro-credit NGO, announced interest free loans for graduates to start their own small enterprises. Coordination with relevant stakeholders for example TEVTA Punjab enabled to get the COHTM training certified.

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url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/196815

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location:

country:

Pakistan

region:

Asia and the Pacific

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eval_title:

Promoting gender equality for decent employment in Pakistan - Midterm Evaluation