Areas of work
Employment
Many governments in the Southern African sub region are battling
with socio-economic problems, but the most pressing of these problems
is the high levels of unemployment, underemployment and the degeneration
of formal employment opportunities. Some of the activities that
SRO-Harare is currently fielding are
ASIST or LMIS
or SIYB
or SMEs. | Go
to Employment >
Social Dialogue
The effects of economic globalization have accentuated the need
for social dialogue. With tripartism being the foundation of social
dialogue, it is thus a necessary part of the process of establishing
and securing democracy, social justice and peace. It also fosters
transparent governance under the rule of law. Social dialogue assists
in strengthening relations and in reducing tensions among the parties
concerned. It is also a means of dispute prevention and settlement
that has a welcome impact on productivity, economic efficiency,
and competitiveness. | Go
to Social Dialogue >
Social Protection
A major objective of the ILO is to enable countries to extend social
protection to all groups in society and to improve working conditions
and safety and health at work. | Go
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International Labour Standards
Standard-setting is the oldest and most basic function of the ILO.
Conventions and Recommendations are internationally recognized guidelines
on labour and social issues. By ratifying a Convention, a member
State makes a legal obligation to formally abide by the requirements
of that Convention, thereby indicating its willingness to accept
some measure of international supervision by the ILO. A Recommendation,
on the other hand, does not require ratification, for it serves
as a technical guideline in the formulation of policy, legislation,
and practice. | Go
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Cross-cutting Issues
The ILO has identified gender as an issue to be addressed in all
its programmes and activities in the World of Work. Therefore, the
issue of gender equality is echoed in each of the four strategic
objectives of the Decent Work, whose recurring theme is the promotion
of equality. These objectives are intertwined and they all point
at freedom, equity, security and dignity for humankind. | Go
to Cross-cutting Issues >
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