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Application of migration policy for decent work of migrant workers, phase II - Final evaluation

eval_number:

3481

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/3481

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Planning and programme design

category:

Organizational issues

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comments:

The Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment (MOEWOE), International Labour Organization (ILO),) International Organization for Migration (IOM), United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UNWOMEN), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

challenges:

The Project designed several mechanisms and tools, of which the operationalization of some was delayed due to lack of willingness of the organization to change. The resistance was attributed to attitudinal barriers, such as the profit-orientation of Recruitment Agencies leading to delays in accepting the RA classification system. The delays are further attributed to entrenched economic interests of government officers; as digitalized governance systems would lead to reduced scope for rent-seeking behaviour.

success:

The Project had significant success in terms of design and implementation of several mechanisms, which did not have financial implications. These included the Labour Attaché Reporting System, the Complaints Mechanism, and the Recruitment Agencies Information Management System. These have the potential of increased efficiencies and provision of effective services at home and destination.

context:

The GOB requested inputs for creating a policy environment for safe migration and decent work, and protection of migrant women and men going abroad for work. The ILO implemented an 11-year project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation, to create the enabling environment and institutional capacities for safe migration.

description:

The Migration Project had two phases, with a common log frame. This has the advantage of long-term planning and implementation of policy projects, which need time to effect changes in policies. The risk that institutional strengthening may not keep pace with policy changes, negatively impacts the implementation of policies. If these risks (e.g., attitudinal barriers, entrenched economic interests) are identified early, they can be addressed to improve the success of a policy project

administrative_issues:

The recognition of these issues during the design phase of policy related projects will enable ILO projects to plan for staff for implementation support within the ILO Project and the government of the member-state. Additional financial and human resources would be needed for such support.

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/255665

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location:

country:

Bangladesh

region:

Asia and the Pacific

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eval_title:

Application of migration policy for decent work of migrant workers, phase II - Final evaluation