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Thematic evaluation of the ILO ROAS gender work in the region with emphasis on the SIDA funded ILO- UN Women Joint Programme

eval_number:

2337614

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2337614

location:

country:

Lebanon

region:

Arab States

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eval_title:

Thematic evaluation of the ILO ROAS gender work in the region with emphasis on the SIDA funded ILO- UN Women Joint Programme

recommendations:

date:

2025-02-17 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Conditions of work & equality

category:

Gender equality

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comments:

Across all recommendations, the evaluators have not taken into account the required resources and capacities to implement such recommendations in a zero-budget growth scenario. ROAS is committed to advancing GEEW but it must do so in a constrained resource scenario where many other corporate and constituents priorities are also competing for attention. The action plan presented seeks to identify the key priorities that ROAS can deliver on in the near term.

action_plan:

This is an ambitious recommendations that ROAS will struggle to fully implement in the absence of further dedicated GEEW (project) resources. Notwithstanding the capacity constraint, the ILO will continue to find effective entry points and ways to promote GEEW by understanding contexts and developing strategies that work well to improve the situation related to gender equality and inclusion in the world of work. For gender equality champions, generally, more and continuing work is required to strengthen the capcities of constituents to promote gender equality and develop gender champions. The ILO ROAS team, especially Senior Specialist on Gender Equality and Non Discrimination, Senior Specialists on Workers' and Employers' Activities, and RPU colleagues will continue to support capacity building of constituents. Through the implementation of the recommendation 3, the ILO will also explore and include key interventions and targets to enhance women's participation in private sector employment.

management_response:

Partially Completed

progress:

Partially achieved

admin_units:

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

title:

Recommendation 1. Strategic advocacy for gender priorities. While maintaining its priorities, the ILO ROAS might seek incremental change and adjust its approaches by adopting more culturally sensitive strategies that foster greater social acceptance in close collaboration with like-minded partners. Thus: a. The ILO should adapt some approaches to address GEEW's key goals. For example, it should emphasize aspects of gender equality that resonate with traditional roles—establishing closer links between maternity protection and childcare and development or tackling gender-based violence and harassment at the workplace through occupational safety and health—and use language and narratives that, while respecting local traditions, highlight how gender equality supports social cohesion and economic progress. b. The ILO ROAS should identify influential government officials, policymakers, and key figures within employers and trade union organizations (champions of change) committed to gender equality and advocate for women’s labour rights. It should then support them with high-quality technical input and appropriate networking at the regional and international levels. c. The ILO should implement various measures to promote women's participation in private sector employment. This includes supporting the establishment of clear targets (affirmative actions) for women’s representation in leadership roles and decision-making positions, and their overall workforce participation within employers’ organizations and member companies. Additionally, the ILO could facilitate training programs in high-demand areas -such as digital skills, STEM, and leadership- to equip women with relevant expertise and promote their continuous reskilling to prepare them for emerging industries. Furthermore, the ILO ROAS could collaborate with partners, including IFIs, to advocate for governments to use a combination of taxes, subsidies, incentives, and other economic tools to encourage the private sector to hire, retain, and promote women within companies (see recommendation 2.b).

project_symbols:

NO_DC_SYMBOL_113

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/2337715

information_source:

Regional Office

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