Research and advocacy initiative for mixed migration strategies in Jordan towards comprehensive labour migration governance within broader labour market governance, with particular attention to Jordanization, fair migration & decent work

In responding to these challenges and to the three potentially conflicting policy objectives (i.e. Jordanisation of the labour force, inclusion of Syrians in the labour market and fair and decent work for migrants), ILO and SDC propose to collaborate on an exploratory research and advocacy initiative with a view to developing practical ways forward for enhanced governance of the labour market. The initiative will focus in particular on developing policy guidance regarding governance of mixed migration flows in Jordan – in particular in migrant intensive sectors - including forced displacement of Syrians and traditional in-migration from mainly Egypt and South Asia, with a view to creating more decent jobs for them and Jordanians on the labour market, reduce segmentation, enhance skills, and contribute to a more vibrant economy. The initiative is envisaged to offer plausible scenarios of how mixed migration patterns may be affected through the implementation of the Jordan Compact - in particular after the forthcoming new trade agreement with the EU is adopted, and after criteria for disbursement of World Bank loans related to the Jordan Compact have become operational – and suggest policy interventions to maximize progress in terms of decent work for all groups concerned. As such, the initiative is envisaged to contribute ways forward for the government to consider, to improve the functioning of the labour market by focusing on enhanced governance of mixed migration flows in the broader Jordanian labour market, while improving conditions of work in migrant intensive sectors and thus make work more appealing to Jordanians, Syrians and migrant workers alike.

Project symbol

JOR/16/05/CHE

Admin unit

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

15/07/2016

End date

30/06/2017

Total allocation

174072

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

174072

Development Partners

Switzerland, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Country/Countries

Jordan

Outcomes

Promoting fair and effective labour migration policies