Labour Sector Working Group (LSWG)
The main purpose of the LSWG
is to act as a forum for information-sharing and coordination between donors
and the PA related to Labour issues as well as the priorities and strategies of
relevant PA institutions in this sector. This group covers issues such as Employment,
TVET, Inspection,
Safety and Health among
other issues related to the Labour Sector.
The key functions of the WS
SWG are as follows:
·
assist donors in aligning assistance in relation to
national plans and strategies for the sector;
·
support the development and updating of sector strategies
within the framework of national plans and budgets;
·
coordinate and harmonize donor assistance to prevent
duplication;
·
carry out coordinated and strategic dialogue with the
purpose of identifying PA priorities and the readiness/availability of the
donor community to fund related programmes;
·
function as the main source of information for needs and
achievements, donor funding and gaps in water and sanitation;
·
develop joint indicators and sector reviews for sector
monitoring and programme-based approaches.
Membership in the group is limited to relevant donors and other
institutions (e.g. relevant non-governmental organizations) who can add
substantial financial or analytical value, as well as relevant PA institutions.
Composition
Chair: Ministry of Labour (MoL)
Deputy: Germany
Technical Advisor: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Donors: Germany, Belgium, Canada, Italy
UN Agencies: ILO, UNESCO, UNWOMEN
Goverment institutions: MoEHE, MoFP, MoNE, MoSD
Private Sector: Palestinian Federation of the Chambers of
Commerce
Civil Society Institutions: Welfare, TVET
League
Secretariat: Local Aid Coordination Secretariat (LACS)