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Outcome evaluation of MMR801, Strengthened capacity of employers organizations - Independent evaluation

eval_number:

2653

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2653

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Employers - capacity building

category:

Constituents

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comments:

The target is the EO but the beneficiaries are the private sector and potentially the workers when firms becomes more profitable and pay higher wages.

challenges:

The team is still very small, so there is a need to balance the focus on policy and advocacy with the need to deliver training to employers.

success:

Success tends to come when employers’ organisations are very focused and are able to support their policy positions with persuasive evidence

context:

An employers’ organisation team needs to be able to work with employers; to identify, frame and prioritise issues; to gather evidence; to prepare compelling policy positions; to engage in dialogue and advocacy; to develop and deliver services, especially training and information, to members. The team also needs excellent networks and to be able to develop and maintain new relationships. No single individual can do all this and it is tough to do in a small team.

description:

Too often, EOs make assumptions about the skills and experience of staff and, in particular, the mix of skill and knowledge across the team. UMFCCI has thought carefully about the mix of experience and expertise (though being able to recruit a larger team would allow them to broaden the experience and expertise further).

administrative_issues:

The only implication is for the advice given to employers’ organisations. In this case, it appears as though the advice has been good and generally well received

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/223946

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location:

country:

Myanmar

region:

Asia and the Pacific

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eval_title:

Outcome evaluation of MMR801, Strengthened capacity of employers organizations - Independent evaluation