ILO Decent Work Programme Somalia 2012 - 2015

The Puntland and Southern Somalia Decent Work Programme (DWP) is a joint programme of the constituents: The Somali Administrations, the social partners and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Through extensive tripartite consultations, a results-oriented framework has been developed for and behalf of Puntland and Southern Somalia aimed at the attainment of full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and youth. This programme is the main vehicle of delivery of ILO support to Puntland and Southern Somalia during the period 2011 – 2015.

This DWP is based on the premise that Decent Work is the opportunity for productive work in which rights are protected, adequate income is generated, and sufficient social protection is provided.

The Decent Work Agenda is based on four priority areas, employment creation; social protection; social dialogue and protection of workers’ rights, with gender equality as a cross cutting objective.