The Mozambique Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) is a sectoral national programme in force for the period of 2011-2015. Its main objective is to contribute to the national priorities of inclusive and sustainable growth and poverty reduction by providing opportunities for decent work for all. For the overall objective, three priorities are identified: (1) poverty reduction through creation of decent work with special focus on women, young people, people with disabilities, and people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS; (2) extension of social protection to all; and (3) strengthening fundamental principles and rights at work through social dialogue mechanisms at all levels, with emphasis on women, young people, people with disabilities and people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Cross-cutting issues incorporated throughout the Decent Work priorities are gender equality, HIV/AIDS and TB, integration of the informal economy, de-bureaucratisation of procedures, and good governance. According to the document, the first priority above will have the following outcomes: (1) policies, strategies and legislative environment established/improved for creation of decent employment, business development and growth, and improved investment conditions; (2) improved conditions for enterprise creation and growth with a view to generating Decent Work, particularly in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; and (3) improved access to and quality of vocational training for increased employability of target groups. In respect to the second priority above, the following outcomes are expected: (1) improved capacity of Social Security Institutions for extending their coverage and providing better benefits for all; (2) improved Occupational Health, Safety and Hygiene (OHSH); and (3) strengthened partners’ institutional capacity for delivering services to respond to workplace HIV & AIDS, TB and malaria, incorporating gender aspects, and including development of HIV & AIDS and TB policies and programmes. As regard to the third priority above, the following outcomes are provided: (1) improved implementation of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work; (2) political and institutional frameworks improved for reduction of child labour, particularly in its worst forms; and (3) social Dialogue Institutions strengthened. The DWCP also includes sections regarding its implementation. Specifically, implementation and management of the Mozambique DWCP will be coordinated by the government in close collaboration with the social partners. The ILO will support the DWCP implementation monitoring and evaluation processes by providing technical assistance through the ILO Country Office for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique based in Lusaka, its Decent Work Support Team of Specialists in Pretoria and Maputo, the ILO Regional Office in Addis Ababa, and various technical units at ILO headquarters in Geneva, as well as other ILO offices, especially those in Lusophone countries.
Mozambique · 2010-01-01