Women's Employment Concerns and Working Conditions in Pakistan

The Women's Employment Concerns and Working Conditions Project was launched in partnership with the Ministry of Labour, key ILO constituents and other related Ministries and departments, with the ILO implementing this project. The project spans 36 months, adopting the ILO Decent Work Agenda, which includes: the promotion of fundamental principles and rights at work; productive employment creation; enhancing the coverage and effectiveness of social protection; and promoting tripartism and social dialogue. The project’s approach is unified, integrated and holistic towards the economic empowerment of women. It seeks to: 1) Ensure their rights by ensuring non-discrimination and equality at the workplace through national application of ILO Conventions Nos. 100 and 111, pertaining to equal wages for equal value of work and equality and non-discrimination at the workplace. Both these core ILO Conventions have been ratified by Pakistan. 2) Develop their skills levels for effective participation in the wage labour market, especially by developing their entrepreneurial capabilities. 3) Strengthen their participation in trade unions for effective bargaining and voice representation, particularly for securing adequate social protection. 4) Encouraging the private sector to develop affirmative action strategies at industry level.

Project symbol

PAK/05/01/CAN

Admin unit

CO-Islamabad

Start date

01/05/2005

End date

31/08/2009

Total allocation

2597585

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

2597585

Development Partners

Canada, Global Affairs Canada

Country/Countries

Pakistan

Outcomes

Employment Promotion