Interregional Arab Labour Migration Program - IRAM

Projet terminé

The project focuses on reforms of labour legislation, on employment constraints and potentials and on migrant workers’ rights and their protection in the Maghreb. It provides technical expertise for the reinforcement of state capacities and the strengthening of labour governance. The national legislation and labour codes will be reformed and adapted to international standards. The organization of migrant workers into trade unions will contribute to reducing their exploitation and strengthening their representation.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Maghreb
Emploi & développement économique
Migration
Travailleurs migrants
Migration en général (développement et partenariats)
01.12.2012 - 31.05.2017
CHF 1'800'000
Contexte

The Maghreb has recently seen increased arrivals of migrants from Sub-Sahara. Initially in transfer, a high number of these migrants ended up working in the informal and non-regulated economy. Being origin, transit and destination countries in the current social, economic and political context, the Maghreb is rightly concerned about the governance of labour migration and the protection of migrant workers. Decent work deficits combined with widening disparities in incomes as well as human security issues and demographic trends, have led to increased migration pressures. Thus, the decision of the SDC to invest into a labour migration project is foremost targeted at improving the corresponding framework conditions and seeking to redress the situation for vulnerable men and women migrants.

Objectifs

To improve the governance of labour migration and the protection of migrant workers

Groupes cibles

  • National labour (and migration) authorities, government officials
  • Public employment services
  • Trade unions
  • Migrants associations
  • Social security institutions
  • Effets à moyen terme

  • National ministerial labour and social affairs capacities for regulating labour migration are reinforced
  • The national ministerial capacities for protecting labour migrants’ rights are enhanced
  • The national trade unions’ capacities to protect migrant workers are strengthened
  • Intra-regional dialogue and cooperation on labour and skills mobility within the Maghreb are strengthened
  • Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
    Crédit Coopération au développement
    Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
    Secteur privé
    Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
    • Organisation internationale du travail
    • Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est


    Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF   1'800'000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF   1'987'512
    Phases du projet

    Phase 1 01.12.2012 - 31.05.2017   (Completed)