Emergency employment response to Nepal earthquake-affected areas: Provision of OSH equipment for debris and landslide clearance workers

To ensure that the ILO can rapidly respond to the on-going emergency and launch recovery operations in the immediate aftermath of the crisis, the office will need to strengthen its capacity from now until at least the end of July 2015 in the following areas: 1. Surge capacities at CO Kathmandu: Two specialists have already been deployed to provide technical support on post-disaster labour-intensive infrastructure rehabilitation activities and to support ILO’s participation in UNCT/HCT. 2. Rapid assessment of employment and livelihoods impact: Macroeconomic specialists from ROAP and DWTs in Bangkok and New Delhi are currently compiling figures on the estimated loss on employment and livelihoods. This estimate will be included in UN SitReps, disseminated to the media and also used in preparing the forthcoming PDNA and Flash Appeals. 3. Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA): A PDNA is expected to be launched in three weeks. BKK will assist CO Kathmandu in coordinating ILO participation with relevant HQ branches, such as DEVINVEST. Under this overall response framework, the contribution directly contributes to creating 1,500 emergency employment opportunities, as well as enhancing the safety of those workers by providing protection clothing and hand tools. The activities are envisaged in 10 districts including Sindulpalchowk, Gorkha, Lamjung, Tanahu, Dhading, Kaski, Palpa, Makwanpur, Nuwakot and Rasuwa.

Project symbol

NEP/15/52/JPN

Admin unit

CO-Kathmandu

Start date

22/05/2015

End date

31/12/2015

Total allocation

98579

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

98579

Development Partners

Japan, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Country/Countries

Nepal

Outcomes

Decent work in the rural economy