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Improving workers’ occupational safety and health in the chili pepper and tomato supply chains, with a focus in Jalisco – A Vision Zero Fund Project

eval_number:

2288144

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2288144

location:

country:

Mexico

region:

Americas

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eval_title:

Improving workers’ occupational safety and health in the chili pepper and tomato supply chains, with a focus in Jalisco – A Vision Zero Fund Project

recommendations:

date:

2024-07-22 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Organizational issues

category:

Programme implementation

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action_plan:

The project will substitute selected planned studies with the finalization and implementation of tools that will have a concrete impact on OSH. The project will systematize the collaboration with SADER through the implementation of an OSH capacity building pilot plan for agriculture extensionists, who will in turn support the project through the delivery of OSH trainings and technical assistance to smallholders.

management_response:

Partially Completed

progress:

Partially achieved

admin_units:

CO-Mexico

title:

7. Accelerate Project implementation and broaden the project´s focus beyond large exporting companies to include medium and small producer groups Given the amount of time that has already passed and the delays in the project implementation, it is essential for the project team to accelerate its implementation. To do this effectively, it is important to establish a work plan that prioritizes activities with the greatest impact and potential for sustainability. This includes, for example building OSH capacity, creating or strengthening OSH committees, and implementing measures to prevent and combat cases of heat stress in workers. Additionally, the project team should consider not carrying out those planned studies that, although generally useful, are not essential for achieving the core objectives of the project. This recommendation stems from the understanding of the evaluators that, at this stage of implementation, it is crucial to focus resources and efforts on actions that directly contribute to the desired results and can be implemented and show impacts in the remaining timeframe of the project. In addition, to address the challenge of insufficient attention to the most vulnerable workers, it is recommended that the project keeps on making efforts and broaden its focus beyond large exporting companies to include medium and small producer groups. These smaller entities often employ the most vulnerable workers, including women, migrants, and young workers, who are at greater risk of OSH-related issues.

project_symbols:

MEX/20/05/USA

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/2288819

information_source:

Country Office

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