Interregional Arab Labour Migration Program - IRAM
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.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Maghreb |
Employment & economic development Migration
Labour migration
Migration generally (development aspects and partnerships) |
01.12.2012
- 31.05.2017 |
CHF 1’800’000
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- National labour (and migration) authorities, government officials
- Public employment services
- Trade unions
- Migrants associations
- Social security institutions
- 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
- International Labor Organization
- Foreign private sector South/East
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Aid Type Mandate without fiduciary fund
Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F08394
Background |
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. |
Objectives |
To improve the governance of labour migration and the protection of migrant workers |
Target groups |
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Medium-term outcomes |
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Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Development cooperation |
Project partners |
Contract partner Private sector United Nations Organization (UNO) |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 1’800’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 1’987’512 |
Project phases |
Phase 1 01.12.2012 - 31.05.2017 (Completed) |