Jersild, Amy; Lazo, Lucita, 2013, Towards a child-labour-free Philippines: Building on past gains and addressing challenges

2.1 ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

2.1.7 Institution and capacity strengthening on IE

 

Recommendation:  1. Ensure projects include focus on capacity strengthening of institutional partners and dissemination of project learning as specifically related to the IE:

• Include focus on capacity strengthening of government institutions including local authorities.
• Promote training of trainers in government institutions so that they can continue to train others in their respective offices.

Reference: Jersild, Amy; Lazo, Lucita , 2013, Towards a child-labour-free Philippines: Building on past gains and addressing challenges – Final Evaluation, Evaluation Summary, ILO, Geneva.

Sample evidence: the evaluation determined that building the capacity of government agencies within the scope of their mandate and within the context of the convergence program while advocating for continued prioritization for funding bodes better for sustainability as compared to supporting NGOs in the same role, as was done in Masbate and Northern Samar.

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2.1.11 Coordination and sustainability planning

Recommendation: 4. Consider seconding experts to relevant government offices for a period of time to strengthen their institutional capacities on IE issues.

Reference: Jersild, Amy; Lazo, Lucita , 2013, Towards a child-labour-free Philippines: Building on past gains and addressing challenges – Final Evaluation, Evaluation Summary, ILO, Geneva.

Evidence sample: the evaluation determined that the importance of coordination, collaboration and convergence of development efforts is a good practice that should not be ignored.

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2.4 APPROACHES TO ENHANCE LIVELIHOODS, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

2.4.6. Strengthening IE with attention to youth and children

Recommendation: 5) In projects on child labour, in which children often work in the IE, ensure that emphasis is placed on development of sustainable livelihoods for household members. This decreases their dependence on child labour.  Ensure that this is combined with awareness raising on child labour but also on the importance of decent work for adults.

Reference: Jersild, Amy; Lazo, Lucita , 2013, Towards a child-labour-free Philippines: Building on past gains and addressing challenges – Final Evaluation, Evaluation Summary, ILO, Geneva.

Evidence sample: lesson learned from the Philippine experience indicates sustainable livelihoods, combined with awareness raising, is an effective way for children to be assured of proper care and education.

Continue building the capacity of those households with child labour through both economic and educational means. The evaluation team notes the importance of increased access to livelihoods and skills development as vital to the reduction of child labour.

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2.4 APPROACHES TO ENHANCE LIVELIHOODS, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

2.4.10. Strengthening IE with attention to migrants, refugees, trafficked persons

Recommendation: 14) Bear in mind when designing projects on migrant labour that children can also be migrant workers. Develop mechanisms to address this issue.

Reference: Jersild, Amy; Lazo, Lucita, 2013, Towards a child-labour-free Philippines: Building on past gains and addressing challenges – Final Evaluation, Evaluation Summary, ILO, Geneva.

Evidence sample: The project’s area based convergence approach is relevant in the Philippine context, yet certain challenges exist, including addressing migrant child labourers.