Decent Work for Migrants in the Middle East
This program contributes to decent work opportunities for migrants and refugees in the Middle East which is one of the largest migrant hosting regions globally due to economic demands and displacement from conflict. It complements the focus on Asian migrants with migrants from Africa and seek closer partnership with the private sector. Due to its relevant expertise and experience in decent work and fair recruitment, Switzerland is well placed to contribute to an improved protection and an enhanced wellbeing of migrant workers and self-reliance for refugees, to maximize the productive potential of migration, and to counter irregular and unsafe migration.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jordania Líbano Países árabes y Europa |
Empleo y desarrollo económico Migración
Desarrollo de pequeñas y medianas empresas
Migración laboral Transferencia de dinero Migración en general (aspectos de desarrollo y partenariados) |
15.07.2019
- 31.10.2024 |
CHF 9’000’000
|
- International Labor Organization
- Organización Internacional para las Migraciones
- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Other UN Organisation
- Sector privado extranjero Norte
- Sector privado suizo
- Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE GOBIERNO Y SOCIEDAD CIVIL
SERVICIOS BANCARIOS Y FINANCIEROS
INDUSTRIA
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
Remittance facilitation, promotion and optimisation
Desarrollo PYME
Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Temas transversales Prevención de conflictos
Tipo de ayuda Mandato sin fondos fiduciarios
Contribución a proyectos y programas
Número de proyecto 7F08346
| Contexto | Migration to the Middle East is undergoing change. Increasing number of migrant workers originate from Africa, demand for migrant domestic workers (mainly women) is surging, and large-scale infrastructure projects are dwindling as a result of economic transformation, which will lead to a decrease of blue-collar worker in the region. Addressing forced displacement, which is becoming increasingly protracted and confronted with funding shortfalls, requires long-term approaches that enhance self-reliance and durable solutions alongside protection interventions. |
| Objetivos | The overall objective of the program is to enhance the productive potential of labor migration and the wellbeing of migrant and refugee workers through improved labor migration regulations and processes as well as targeted services. |
| Grupos destinarios |
Migrant and refugee workers in low-skilled occupations (domestic work, construction, service sector, garment sector, etc.) in the Middle East. National governments and regional inter-governmental bodies (Abu Dhabi Dialogue, UN Working Group on Migration in Arab States) Private sector, social enterprises employers and business associations, individual employers Civil society organizations, research institutes and think-tanks |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
Outcome 1: National and regional-level initiatives strengthen labor migration governance along key migration corridors with Asia and Africa. Outcome 2: Women and men migrant and refugee workers are enabled to sustain the social and economic benefits of safe and regular migration Outcome 3: Private sector actors and employers make targeted efforts to improve work conditions for migrant and refugee workers in low skilled sectors. |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: High quality data and research on migration and development in the Middle East is produced National, regional and interregional dialogues and initiatives contribute to increased collaboration and monitoring of international commitments Skilling (vocational, language, IT) opportunities are provided to migrant workers and digital financial services for remittance transfers are available Private sector actors participate in initiatives that address migration challenges and harness the benefits of migration. Resultados de las fases anteriores: Significant policy reforms have been adopted across the region, which underscores a dynamic environment and continued improvements to the governance of labor migration. SDC has an exceptionally strong profile as the main bilateral donor on migration & development in the region. This provides opportunities for leverage in- and outside the Middle East. African migration to the Middle East is on the increase. Maintaining of existing protection levels for workers and experience-sharing with Asian sending countries will be key. SDC’s protection focus remains central; but a complementary engagement on harnessing the benefits of migration will improve its programmatic impact. Businesses and employers can be important allies that share SDC objectives. Closer ties with the private sector going forward will strengthen the alliance for policy reform. |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
COSUDE |
| Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
| Contrapartes del proyecto |
Contraparte del contrato ONG internacional o extranjera Sector privado Institución estatal extrangera Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) |
| Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores |
RDPP, FAIRWAY Global, SDC/HA, SDC/SC, SDC/CEP, SEM, HSD, Embassies of Switzerland in the Gulf |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 9’000’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 8’946’861 Presupuesto de la organización CHF -1 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF 14’830’000 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 23’830’000 |
| 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) |
