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Clustered independent evaluation of the Decent Work Programme (DWP), the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and strategic projects funded by the Regular Budget Supplementary Account (RBSA) and Kuwait

eval_number:

2378973

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2378973

location:

country:

State of Palestine

region:

Arab States

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eval_title:

Clustered independent evaluation of the Decent Work Programme (DWP), the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and strategic projects funded by the Regular Budget Supplementary Account (RBSA) and Kuwait

recommendations:

date:

2026-03-27 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Governance and Tripartism

category:

Social dialogue

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comments:

ACTRAV note: this is the core comparative advantage—ensure dialogue is structured, not ad hoc. Workers’ organisations need predictable resourcing, capacity building, and recognition as policy actors in recovery.

action_plan:

Agree (high priority). The DWCP will set explicit outcomes for institutionalized tripartite dialogue in normal times and crisis/recovery, and leverage Palestine’s upgraded ILO status to strengthen social partners’ global engagement. • Define DWCP outcomes/targets for tripartite dialogue (regularity, agendas, sectoral platforms, crisis protocols). • Maintain/support workers’ and employers’ support units/structures (e.g., grievance/advocacy services, data colleaction and analysis) and integrate them into recovery planning in Gaza and the West Bank. Establish and operationalize structured tripartite coordination mechanisms for emergency response and recovery planning, including sector-specific dialogue platforms in priority sectors • Strengthen the capacity of tripartite constituents for crisis response, recovery planning, and social dialogue through targeted training, tools, and technical support, including dissemination of ILO Recommendation No. 205. Develop and roll out protocols for tripartite engagement in emergency employment and recovery planning (including sectoral dialogue). • Facilitate participation of Palestinian social partners in relevant ILO/global networks and disseminate key ILO guidance on crisis/resilience via trainings/materials.

management_response:

Partially Completed

progress:

Partially achieved

admin_units:

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

title:

Recommendation 6: Institutionalize tripartite dialogue, including in times of crisis, and tap into ILO recognition to empower social partners. The ERP demonstrated the value of tripartite engagement in emergency response, but the evaluation notes that structured dialogue mechanisms were not sustained. The DWCP should set explicit goals for tripartite dialogue, particularly in times of crisis, including institutional arrangements for recovery planning. The recent recognition of Palestine as a non-member observer State at the ILO opens new avenues for integrating Palestinian social partners into global networks, enhancing legitimacy and learning. Action Points: • Include in the DWCP a point about institutionalization of tripartite dialogue in response to the demands of social partners • Raise awareness of tripartism and social dialogue, tapping into the momentum garnered by the formal recognition of the State of Palestine by the ILO. • Support Palestinian social partners’ participation in global ILO networks and forums. • Continue tripartite partners’ capacity-building for emergency response and recovery • Institutionalize tripartite dialogue around recovery interventions, building on ERP experience. • Develop protocols for tripartite engagement in emergency and recovery planning, including sectoral platforms. • Disseminate ILO Recommendation No. 205 among Palestinian social partners through workshops, translations, and integration into DWCP training and advocacy materials

project_symbols:

NO_DC_SYMBOL_135

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/2379076

information_source:

Country Office

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