Decision on the 13th item on the agenda: Report of the Committee on Employment and Social Policy

Record of decisions | 16 May 2008

A. Implementation of the Global Employment Agenda: Country presentation Viet Nam
(First item on the agenda)

B. The Decent Work Agenda in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs): Recent developments
(Second item on the agenda)

The Governing Body took note of these sections of the report. (GB.301/13(Rev.), paragraphs 2–39.)

C. Progress evaluation of the Global Social Trust pilot project
(Third item on the agenda)

The Governing Body requested the Office to continue its work on the Global Social Trust (GST) initiative along the following lines:

(a) complete the pilot project and document and share the relevant experience with all institutions that show interest in entering into similar twinning partnerships between industrialized and developing countries;

(b) continue to inform the Tripartite Advisory Board of the GST pilot project on a regular basis on the progress of the pilot;

(c) provide a follow-up report on the results of the contribution collection mechanism to the Committee and the Governing Body at a later date (to be decided by the Officers of the Committee), which can then be used to decide on the future of the GST initiative.

(GB.301/13(Rev.), paragraph 59.)

D. ILO strategy on promoting women’s entrepreneurship development (WED)
(Fourth item on the agenda)

The Governing Body endorsed the WED strategy; and decided to invite donors to provide financial support for the programme. (GB.301/13(Rev.), paragraph 82.)

E. Report of the InFocus Initiative on export processing zones (EPZs): Latest trends and policy developments in EPZs
(Fifth item on the agenda)

F. Implementation of the Global Employment Agenda: An update
(Sixth item on the agenda)

The Governing Body took note of these sections of the report. (GB.301/13(Rev.), paragraphs 83–115)