Making decent work a reality for domestic workers in Zambia

A study of domestic work patterns, magnitude, conditions and policy issues in Zambia is undertaken. Indicators: Report; study informs tripartite discussions Tripartite meeting(s) on domestic work in Zambia, the national law (SI), C189, R201 and other policy and regulatory frameworks, conducted. Indicators: Number of discussions/forums held; participants (number and groups represented); set of conclusions & recommendations Set of recommendations by tripartite partners for a plan of action to improve working conditions of domestic workers and/or for improvement of national policy, legal and regulatory framework Indicator: Report produced Code of Conduct for Employers of Domestic Workers and Domestic Workers, developed/finalised and disseminated. Indicators: Codes adopted by social partners; number of actual points of dissemination Campaign to raise awareness among domestic workers, employers and social partners, is designed and implemented by social partner(s) Indicators: Number of information/communication materials; number of campaign interventions undertaken through media (print and electronic), community events and/or national events (e.g. Youth Day, IWD, CL Day) Training curriculum and certification framework for domestic workers, developed through a consultative process, in collaboration with training authorities. Indicators: Study on training needs requirements for domestic workers undertaken & informed by domestic workers and their employers; collaboration with training authority established

Project symbol

ZAM/12/50/SID

Admin unit

CO-Lusaka

Start date

01/01/2012

End date

31/12/2013

Total allocation

181916

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

181916

Development Partners

Sweden, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Country/Countries

Zambia

Outcomes

Working Conditions