Promoting the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and Social Dialogue in Egypt

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Promote labor reforms, tripartism and the fundamental principles and rights at Work.
Country
Project Duration
January 2008
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June 2014
Funding and Year
FY
2008
: USD
2,900,000

The Problem

  • Workers and employers are more knowledgeable of their rights and obligations and increasingly engage in constructive dialogue and negotiations.
  • Independent, competent and representative employers’ and workers’ organizations are able to better represent and defend the interests of their members.
  • The Ministry of Manpower has a strengthened capacity to prevent and settle labor disputes.
  • Labor legislation is reformed bringing it into conformity with ratified ILO Conventions and the principles of the Declaration.

Our Strategy

  • Workers and employers are more knowledgeable of their rights and obligations and increasingly engage in constructive dialogue and negotiations.
  • Independent, competent and representative employers’ and workers’ organizations are able to better represent and defend the interests of their members.
  • The Ministry of Manpower has a strengthened capacity to prevent and settle labor disputes.
  • Labor legislation is reformed bringing it into conformity with ratified ILO Conventions and the principles of the Declaration.

Targets:

Ministry of Labor, employers, and trade unions, and workers

Grantee:
International Labor Organization (ILO)
Contact Information:
(202) 693-4900 / Office of Trade and Labor Affairs (OTLA)
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