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Global action to improve the recruitment framework of labour migration - Midterm Evaluation
- eval_number:
- 2626
- eval_url:
- https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2626
- lessons_learned:
- themes:
- theme:
- Planning and programme design
- category:
- Organizational issues
- comments:
- The intended users are ILO staff working with EOs and WOs towards the implementation of FR approaches.
- challenges:
- In cases where WOs and EOs do not perceive the FR of migrant workers as a priority, and where their role on the FR of migrant workers is not clear to them, it is challenging to engage with EOs and WOs in implementing FR approaches. In the case of REFRAME, some EOs that usually partner with the ILO were not proactive in participating in REFRAME. It was also challenging to obtain the buy-in and establish a common work plan between some WOs and REFRAME.
- success:
- The barriers to implementing FR approached with EOs and WOs noted above highlight the relevance of REFRAME. Projects engaging with WOs and EOs on FR issues can shed light on misperceptions and advocate for migrant workers’ rights with these constituents. As noted in the evaluation report, by convening constituents around FR issues, REFRAME raised the issue’s importance in constituents’ respective agendas.
- context:
- The evaluation noted that prioritization and misperceptions are barriers to employers’ organizations and workers’ organizations in taking articulated actions towards implementing Fair Recruitment approaches. In particular, consulted EOs do not naturally prioritize labour migration, and some WOs, while accustomed to providing services to local and formal workers, have little to no experience of working with nationals working abroad or foreigners working in their countries.
Additionally, while the FR General Principles and Operational Guidelines specify the responsibilities of EOs, the responsibilities and roles of WOs are not defined.
This observation is particularly relevant considering that projects under the umbrella of ILO’s Fair Recruitment Initiative work closely with EOs and WOs.
- description:
- Defining and communicating constituents’ role and responsibilities on FR at country level
The evaluation team observed that the FR of international migrant workers was a relatively new topic for a number of constituents at national level. In particular, EOs and WOs were not always aware of their role and responsibilities on the issue. As such, further advocacy and knowledge generation activities would be needed to ensure buy-in and increase the likelihood of ownership of the FR topic by constituents.
- administrative_issues:
- N/A
- url:
- https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/222647
- location:
- country:
- Malaysia
- region:
- Asia and the Pacific
- country:
- Pakistan
- region:
- Asia and the Pacific
- country:
- Inter-Regional
- region:
- Inter-Regional
- country:
- Madagascar
- region:
- Africa
- country:
- Guatemala
- region:
- Americas
- country:
- Nepal
- region:
- Asia and the Pacific
- country:
- Sri Lanka
- region:
- Asia and the Pacific
- country:
- Lebanon
- region:
- Arab States
- country:
- Mexico
- region:
- Americas
- country:
- Kenya
- region:
- Africa
- eval_title:
- Global action to improve the recruitment framework of labour migration - Midterm Evaluation
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