Outcome 14_PHILIPPINES: Freedom of Association Collective Bargaining, 2014-15 (Sida-ILO Partnership Programme 2014-17)

The project Promoting the Right to Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining- Sweden will be working with the tripartite constituents in twelve target countries (Bolivia, Brazil, China, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, the Philippines, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Togo & Zambia) and at the global level to advance the realization of the ILO’s fundamental principles and rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining. At country level, the project will work towards an improved respect for freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in law and practice based on increased capacity, including in areas such as labour disputes prevention and resolution and data collection on violations of trade unionists’ civil liberties. It will also raise awareness and increase the knowledge on freedom of association and collective bargaining rights, both at the national and international level for the relevant tripartite constituents. While working at the country level, the project will focus in particular on three sectors: agriculture, mining and Ready-Made Garment (RMG). At the global level, the project will increase the knowledge base and capacity of the ILO to implement high impact strategies with a focus on two of the three sectors mentioned above. This project shares the same strategic approach to the promotion of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights as the complementary project GLO/14/61/NOR “Promoting the Right to Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining – Phase II”. The two projects will be working jointly at all levels to achieve the Outputs and Objectives as per the below chart which outlines the project’s logic:

Project symbol

PHI/14/51/SID

Admin unit

CO-Manila

Start date

01/07/2014

End date

31/12/2015

Total allocation

207637

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

201864

Development Partners

Sweden, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Country/Countries

Philippines

Outcomes

Ratification and application of international labour standards