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.
| Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jordanien Libanon |
Migration Gender
Arbeitsmigration
Organisationen für die Gleichstellung der Frau Zwangsvertreibung (Flüchtlinge, Binnenvertriebene, Menschenhandel) |
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
- International Organisation for Migration
- Andere internationale oder ausländische NGO Norden
- Ausländischer Privatsektor Süden/Osten
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Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD Ermöglichung der geregelten, sicheren und verantwortungsvollen Migration und Mobilität
Gleichstellungsorganisationen und -institutionen
Ermöglichung der geregelten, sicheren und verantwortungsvollen Migration und Mobilität
Unterstützungsform Auftrag mit treuhänderischer Mittelverwaltung
Projekt- und Programmbeitrag
Projektnummer 7F08346
| Hintergrund | 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. |
| Ziele | 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 |
| Zielgruppen |
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 |
| Mittelfristige Wirkungen |
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 |
| Resultate |
Erwartete Resultate: Resultate von früheren Phasen: |
| Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt |
DEZA |
| Projektpartner |
Vertragspartner Internationale oder ausländische NGO Privatsektor Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO) |
| Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren | Programmatic complementarities with other SMFD programs and all Swiss WoGA engagements in or relevant to ME. |
| Budget | Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 5’150’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF 811’074 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 10’170’000 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 21’786’499 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 27’000’000 |
| Projektphasen | Phase 4 01.10.2023 - 30.09.2027 (Laufende Phase) Phase 3 15.07.2019 - 31.10.2024 (Laufende Phase) Phase 2 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2019 (Completed) Phase 1 01.05.2012 - 31.07.2015 (Completed) |
