Decent Work Middle East
Migrant workers and refugees face obstacles to access decent work in the Middle East, one of the largest migrant hosting regions, which limits their ability to contribute to their countries of origin and destination. To maximize benefits of migration and reduce harm, Switzerland engages various public and private stakeholders for the promotion of decent working conditions in Jordan, Lebanon and the Gulf, through access to justice, migrant empowerment and addressing worker welfare in the green and just transition.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jordania Líbano |
Migración Género
Migración laboral
Organizaciones para la igualdad de la mujer Desplazamiento forzado (refugiados, PDI, trata humana) |
01.10.2023
- 30.09.2027 |
CHF 5’150’000
|
- Workers in low-wage sectors in Jordan and Lebanon, including migrant workers, refugees and working poor nationals (inclusive & cohesive approach)
- Migrant workers from Asia and Africa in the Gulf
- Policy dialogue, programming and regional platforms are informed by reliable data and relevant grounded-research on decent work and labor migration
- Women migrant workers, in particular domestic workers, are trained and equipped (self-advocacy, media skills, safety, networking) to fight for their rights
- Private sector and employers improve work conditions of migrants as part of the transition to green economy
- Local organisations provide legal assistance to (migrant) workers and improve their organisational capacity and advocacy to better fulfil their mission
- More than 10’000 migrant workers (70% F) have raised their awareness on labor rights and received legal assistance & representation in Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain and Qatar
- 48 supported social enterprises have provided jobs, services and products to more than 17’000 migrants & refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt
- Critical decent work gaps such as occupational health and safety, access to end of service or health benefits incl. access to vaccination since Covid-19 crisis have been addressed thanks to national, regional and interregional engagements
- Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar allowed to leverage the Swiss expertise
- Digital remittance corridor established between Jordan and Bangladesh; 2’600 women migrant workers (garment sector) gained financial & digital literacy; 1000 sent money home more efficiently and safely
- Organización Internacional para las Migraciones
- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Sector privado extranjero Sur/Este
-
Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE GOBIERNO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL
GOBIERNO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Women's equality organisations and institutions
Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Tipo de ayuda Mandato sin fondos fiduciarios
Contribución a proyectos y programas
Número de proyecto 7F08346
| Contexto | The Middle-East is globally one of the largest migrant hosting regions with more than 41.4 mio migrants and refugees (mixed migration). Although migrant workers make up the largest group in the Arab States, nearly 9.3 million refugees have sought protection in the region. For both migrants and refugees, access to decent work opportunities is vital, as it ensures sustainable income for their communities left home so as their self-reliance at destination and throughout their migration journey. In spite of important human rights violations and decent work deficits in the region, more than a quarter of global remittance outflows come from the region. In spite of the increased international scrutiny, mainly triggered by the Syrian response and mega-events in the Gulf States (Expo, World Cup), and a wave of reforms to labor migration policies in recent years, migrant workers remain largely barred from participation in society, and inadequately protected from right abuses. Pressure on governments and businesses has positively led to changes in policies and some practices, but a lack of transparency and consistent enforcement mean these measures fall short of realising sustainable solutions and systemic change. In line with the MENA strategy, the Swiss engagement is fostering decent work in the region both in a sustainable development and human rights perspective. Geographically it focuses on: a) Jordan and Lebanon, subject to multiple crisis and hosting labor migrants so as the largest number of refugees as a proportion of their populations globally. b) On the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC), as major labor migration hub that attracts more than 30 mio migrants from Asia and increasingly from Africa. |
| Objetivos | Migrants, incl. refugees, have improved working conditions so as access to labor rights in the Middle East and can thereby increase their contribution to sustainable development |
| Grupos destinarios |
Indirect beneficiaries: national governments (origin and host countries), regional inter-governmental bodies (i.e. Abu Dhabi Dialogue, inter-regional dialogue mechanisms with Africa and Asia), the private sector, so as local actors, civil society / migrant-led movements, academia |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
Outcome 1: Policy frameworks, including their implementation, are improved for increased workers welfare and decent work of migrants in the Middle East Outcome 2: Migrant workers, particularly women, are empowered, better organised and positioned nationally and regionally to address discriminative policies & practices on the labor market and advocate for structural and behavioural change Outcome 3: Migrants, refugees and underprivileged nationals get access to social & economic justice and their labor rights are protected at place of destination as per their specific profile and migration journey |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: Resultados de las fases anteriores: |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato ONG internacional o extranjera Sector privado Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) |
| Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores | Programmatic complementarities with other SMFD programs and all Swiss WoGA engagements in or relevant to ME. |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 5’150’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 811’074 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 10’170’000 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF 21’786’499 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 27’000’000 |
| Fases del proyecto | Fase 4 01.10.2023 - 30.09.2027 (Fase en curso) Fase 3 15.07.2019 - 31.10.2024 (Fase en curso) Fase 2 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2019 (Completed) Fase 1 01.05.2012 - 31.07.2015 (Completed) |
