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Way out of informality: Facilitating formalization of informal economy in South Asia - Final Evaluation

eval_number:

1895

eval_title:

Way out of informality: Facilitating formalization of informal economy in South Asia - Final Evaluation

location:

region:

Asia and the Pacific

country:

Asia and the Pacific - regional

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eval_url:

https://analyticstest.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/1895

lessons_learned:

description:

The adoption of voluntary code of conduct requires buy-ins from all relevant stakeholders. In India, employers’ organizations are in the process of coming up with their voluntary code of conduct. It would have been helpful to include public enterprises and municipalities since they are the biggest employers of casual workers. Likewise, it would have helped to include representations from trade unions. This by no means imply replacement of regulatory framework and social dialogue.

context:

Need for buy-ins from the employers is critical for the success of any voluntary code of conduct.

success:

ILO Decent Work Agenda promoting better working conditions and employment terms; the willingness of tripartite constituencies to collaborate on formalization agenda.

challenges:

The employers may have different views on voluntary code of conduct and may not be willing to comply in entirety.

administrative_issues:

Resource availability and need for commitment of staff to remain engaged with the governments and industries.

comments:

ILO DWT, ILO CO New Delhi and the other ILO offices in sub-region, region, and headquarters; Ministry of Labour and Employment; local governments; trade unions; and the workers in the informal economy. It can also be applied in other countries under similar circumstances.

url:

https://analyticstest.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/194801

themes:

theme:

Tripartism & constituent partnerships

category:

Organizational issues

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