Projects
The ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team for South Asia and Country Office for India (DWT/CO-New Delhi) operates a wide range of programmes and projects in the sub-region focusing on relief and development challenges. Details of each programme and project can be found below.
2023
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Skills Innovation Challange Call in India: Upgrading informal apprenticeships through digital transformation
3 July - 31 December 2023
ILO, in partnership with UNICEF/YuWaah, calls for innovative solutions from not-for-profit organizations in India that support upgrading informal apprenticeships through digital transformation. Four winning organizations will receive financial support, technical guidance, and global visibility of their innovation in skills development. The deadline for application is extended until 3 September 2023 (24:00 Delhi time).
2022
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Building resilience for the future of work and the post COVID19: Promoting rights and social inclusion through organization and formalization (PRS) Phase II
1 December 2022 - 30 November 2023
The project aims to contribute to the reduction of decent work deficits and gender inequalities in the informal economy and promote the transition to the formal economy in Nepal, India and Pakistan.
2021
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Safety + Health for All Workers in South Asia
1 December 2020 - 31 December 2023
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Safety + Health for All Workers in South Asia: Nepal Component
1 December 2020 - 31 December 2023
The ILO/Japan project on “Safety + Health for All Workers in South Asia” is being implemented in the framework of the ILO’s Flagship programme “Safety + Health for All”. The project will contribute towards improving the safety and health of workers in plantation sector in South Asia (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka). This page describes the Nepal component under the project.
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Safety + Health for All Workers in South Asia: India Component
23 December 2020 - 31 December 2023
The ILO/Japan project on “Safety + Health for All Workers in South Asia” is being implemented in the framework of the ILO’s Flagship programme “Safety + Health for All”. The project will contribute towards improving the safety and health of workers in plantation sector in South Asia (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka). This page describes the India component under the project.
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Safety + Health for All Plantation Workers in South Asia: Sri Lanka Component
1 December 2020 - 31 December 2023
The ILO/Japan project on “Safety + Health for All Plantation Workers in South Asia” is being implemented in the framework of the ILO’s Flagship programme “Safety + Health for All”. The project will contribute towards improving the safety and health of workers in plantation sector in South Asia (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka). This page describes the Sri Lanka component under the project.
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Promoting green and decent jobs creation in the waste value chain sector in India (specifically bio-medical, plastic and chemical wastes)
2 August 2021 - 31 December 2023
Project aims at building national and just transition in municipal, solid and liquid waste management with focus on bio-medical, plastic and chemical which has seen rise due to COVID 19 pandemic. Expected Results a) Gender-responsive measures recommended or adopted by one or more constituents for green recovery, through value chain development, informed by the JT Guidelines and R204 b) Gender responsive city-level tripartite JT strategy for comprehensive green development of WM sector in Pune and Ahmedabad city through decent work
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Sparking Disability Inclusive Rural Transformation (SPARK)
1 August 2021 - 31 March 2024
ILO is implementing multi-country project on disability inclusion in rural livelihood. SPARK project is integrated in IFAD-funded Nav Tejaswini Yojana, Government of Maharashtra.
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Promoting Sustainable Enterprises in India (PSEI)
1 August 2021 - 31 August 2024
The overall objective of the project is to support Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India to sustainably integrate in global supply chain in alignment to Decent Work (DW) agenda, and generate more and better quality jobs.
2020
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Governance of Labour Migration in South and South-East Asia (GOALS)
1 August 2020 - 31 January 2024
GOALS project is aimed at ensuring labour migration is safe, orderly and regular for all women and men from Colombo Process Member States through strengthened collaboration and effective migration governance.