As part of UNOPS sustainability agenda, several initiatives have been carried ou...
As part of UNOPS sustainability agenda, several initiatives have been carried out to mainstream gender equality and social inclusion. Sustainability aspects, especially gender equality is a key focus area in UNOPS 2018-2021 strategic plan and UNOPS has launched in 2018 a Gender Mainstreaming strategy and Action plan, which positions gender equality as a key component of the projects UNOPS implements on behalf of partners around the world.
The SIDA funded project “Promoting Decent Work through Strengthening Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management and Social Dialogue” aims to contribute to:
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Improve policies, regulations, rules and procedures on labor rights and working conditions
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Improving human and technical capacities of the Government institutions such as Ministry of Employment and Finance/Department of Labour and Social Welfare and the Labour Inspectorate to ensure decent working conditions for men and women.
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Strengthening the capacities social partners for managing and coordinating meaningful social dialogue
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Advocating for greater implementation of the OSH principles and standards by the private sector,
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Capacity building of the university students, trainees of the vocational educational training centers, and young lawyers to appropriately identify and address issues benefits and setbacks of the (non)implementation of the OSH measures in practice
As an affirmation of the above, this project is designed to contribute as well to the implementation of Kosovo's European Reform Agenda (ERA) in the areas of Good Governance and the Rule of Law, Competitiveness, Investment Climate, Employment and Education. Moreover, the project is inspired by the European Social Charter - a treaty that without discrimination guarantees fundamental social and economic rights guaranteeing a respect of human rights related to employment, housing, health, education, social protection and welfare.
The project applies the human rights-based approach (HRBA), Leave No One Behind (LNOB) and Gender Equality as the central, transformative vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the SDG 8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all specifically to the Target 8.8 Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments of all workers, including migrant workers, particularly women migrants, and those in precarious employment.
The project will coordinate closely with the key stakeholders: Ministry of Employment and Finance, the Department of Labour and Social Welfare, Labour Inspectorate, Employment Agency of Kosovo, Ministry of Education Science and Technology, Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education, Civil Society Organisation (CSO) active in the area of labour rights and social inclusion, private sector Kosovo Economic and Social Council, National Council for Safety and Health at Work, Trade Unions, and others relevant actors.