DECENT WORK: AN ALLIANCE FOR THE FUTURE Public-private partnerships with universities, knowledge and research centres

The International Labour Organization is increasingly Since 2000, the ILO has signed 64 PPPs in 30 coun- seen as the global centre for technical expertise and as tries with universities, knowledge and research centres, an authority in the areas of labour statistics, research, of which 41 are in-kind partnerships and 23 have contrib- analysis and policy advice. Knowledge-related public- uted funding. These PPPs cover the four strategic pillars private partnerships play an important role in sustaining of the ILO’s mandate: employment, social protection, the ILO’s role as the lead organization in the world of work. social dialogue; and principles and rights at work.

Employment Research is a crucial area for the development Employment-related PPPs with universi- conferences, seminars and workshops and of knowledge and ties, knowledge and research centres have facilitating access to academic, scientific, tools leading to a focused on – or currently address – employ- technical and cultural services. better understand- ment promotion, skills and sustainable • Columbia University (School of Interna- ing of world of work enterprises. tional and Public Affairs) (United States): issues. Was set up to raise awareness of the impor- Providing labour market analysis and sta- tance of employment and work-related tistics, policy advice, good practice reviews issues in the United States. and evaluation of policy effectiveness: • The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Research Foundation (United King- • Japanese Institute of Labour and Policy dom): Cooperated with the ILO and the Training: Created a network of national WTO on a publication – Making globalization labour institutes in Asia and the Pacific that socially sustainable (2011) – which gives deal with issues such as designing appropri- insight into links between globalization, ate institutional frameworks for social and employment uncertainty and inequalities, economic development, identifying ways and how governments can contribute to the in which labour institutions can contribute social dimension of globalization. to economic transformation and structural • Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at changes, producing analyses of elements the Massachusetts Institute of Technology of economic reform, and studying the eco- (MIT) (United States): Strengthened capac- nomic impact of alternative industrial rela- ity among researchers and practitioners in tions systems and economic globalization the Middle East and North Africa by setting and employment creation. up training on impact evaluation for youth • University of Costa Rica (Centre for employment programmes. Research and Training in Public Adminis- • University of Colima (Mexico): Launched tration): Promoted strategies and method- more than 100 good practices initiatives on ologies for job creation in Central America youth employment from over 50 countries and the Caribbean, based on research, and with the aim of identifying and sharing pro- the design and implementation of training grammes, projects and practices. programmes and educational material for • Lomonosov Moscow State University dissemination. (Russian Federation): Provided statistical • National University of La Matanza (Argen- data on the youth labour market and policies tina) / National University of Cuyo (Argentina): in the Russian Federation to assess the cur- Focused on strengthening institutional rent situation and support the development capacity in the development of research of a National Action Plan. projects, disseminating studies, organizing

UNIVERSITIES, KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH CENTRES • Other institutions that have addressed • Social Fund for Development (Yemen): employment promotion: Offered to start new – or expand existing – - Latin America International Development small businesses to 2,500 Yemeni women. Research Centre (Uruguay) • Neuchatel University () / -  International Academic Network Rutgers University (United States) / Sun (Switzerland) Yat-Sen University (China): Researched the - University of California (UC-Davis) (United changing labour market in electronic manu- States) facturing industries in China. - International Initiative for Impact Evalua- • Ludwig Maximilian University of tion, 3ie (India) (): established a loan programme - University of Cape Town (UCT)(South that enabled the Office to work more in Africa) depth on the issue of mental health at work.

Skills forecasting, skills recognition sys- Assisting constituents in implementing pol- tems, skills development for disadvantaged icy, legal and regulatory reform to support groups, and employment services that boost the development of sustainable enterprises: employment: • Social Fund for Development (Yemen) / • Harvard University (United States): National Entrepreneurship Institute (RIYA- Resulted in a large-scale skills project in DAH) (Saudi Arabia): Supported the Know India. About Business (KAB) training programme, • Swiss Network for International Studies designed to promote an entrepreneurship and participating universities – University culture among youth in Yemen and Saudi of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Arabia and to motivate young people to (Switzerland); the University of Northern feel that self-employment can be a career British Columbia (Canada); the Chinese option. University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong, • Palestinian Welfare Association Ramallah China); Griffith University (Australia); the / Business Development Centre (BDC) Hong Kong Workers’ Health Centre (Hong (Jordan): Launched the KAB Programme Kong, China): Shared the findings of a in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and project studying demographic change and Jordan. private sector disability management in • Institute for Global Environmental Strat- Australia, Canada, China and Switzerland egies (Japan): Teamed up with the ILO for (see fact sheet in employment). research studies and training on green jobs • Kennesaw State University (United • National Agrarian University – La Molina States): Undertook activities on the formu- (Peru): Designed and developed “My.COOP”, lation of a curriculum on leadership through an online platform for agricultural cooper- sport for youth. ative members and other stakeholders in • Geneva School of Economics and Man- Peru. agement (Switzerland): Organized the • London School of Economics and Polit- Fourth European Research Conference on ical Science (United Kingdom): Funded an Microfinance. International Grow Centre (IGC) focusing • Skolkovo Moscow School of Management on entrepreneurship and finance accessi- of the Russian Federation: Collaborated bility for the poor by conducting an eval- on a programme on the management of uation of issues that may constrain young vocational training schools and a skills fore- entrepreneurs. The project has introduced casting tool. microenterprises such as the ILO’s Start Your Business (SYB) programme in Uganda, Social protection which delivers business skills training to small business owners. PPPs related to social protection mainly con- • Foreign Trade Association (FTA) (Belgium) cern training, building institutional capacity, / Science and Technology Centre of Antio- protection of youth and migrant workers, quia (Colombia): Supported the ILO’s and prevention of HIV and tuberculosis. Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme, which The ILO gives priority to strengthening and trains Chinese suppliers, to set up a centre expanding training programmes aimed at of excellence on the SCORE methodology. reinforcing the capacities of social security • Belgorod University of Consumer Coop- staff, analysts, policy-makers, and represen- eratives (Russian Federation): Develops tatives of tripartite supervisory bodies. training and education and cooperative curricula, the promotion of social services • University of Maastricht (Maastricht Grad- through social cooperatives in the Russian uate School of Governance, Netherlands): Federation, and the preparation of a cooper- Offers Master’s programmes on social policy ative training package for migrant workers in financing and social policy design, public Central Asia. policy and human development, which are • Canada International Development designed to train future specialists in social Research Centre / Latin America Inter- protection for social security institutions, national Development Research Centre academic institutes, governments and inter- (Uruguay) / London Development Agency– national organizations (361 participants Employment Creation (United Kingdom): from 69 countries over a twelve-year period) Partnered with the ILO to provide access to (see fact sheet in social protection) international expertise, best practices, and • University of Mauritius / University of the latest entrepreneurship promotion tools, Algiers (Algeria) / University of Bangkok while ensuring commitment to decent work (Thailand) / University of Montevideo and building national capacities for sustain- (Uruguay): Implement similar programmes able impact. as the successful Master’s programme of • University of Geneva (Switzerland): Coop- Maastricht. erates with the ILO in the field of social • State University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): finance, combining the analytical, social Strengthened the institutional capacity and political talents of both institutions – a of governments and social partners in the key strategy in the Global Jobs Pact and for Latin America and Caribbean region. achieving the Decent Work Agenda. • Kennesaw State University (United • EU (, Germany States): Organized activities relating to the and Switzerland): Signed in 2015 – for the protection of youth. third year running – an agreement to launch • University of Utrecht (Netherlands) / a brand new programme on sustainability Geneva International Academic Network management, currently offering a Certificate (Switzerland): Promote the protection of the Programme on Corporate Social Responsi- rights of migrant workers. bility. • Stellenbosch University (South Africa): Focused on strengthening HIV and TB prevention, treatment, care and support for the safety of health workers.

UNIVERSITIES, KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH CENTRES Social dialogue • University of Stockholm (Sweden): Focused on gathering and classifying exist- PPPs in the area of social dialogue focus ing data on time spent on unpaid water on capacity building and enhancing decent fetching by women, and related health and work in economic sectors, including mari- safety issues. time, construction, agriculture and electron- ics manufacturing. Research is currently Standards and fundamental principles being undertaken on water fetching. and rights at work

• Japanese Institute of Labour: This part- Partnerships in this category focus on nership has been designed to reinforce non-discrimination at work and working constituents’ capacity in the areas of conditions. tripartite social dialogue, workplace and industrial relations, labour law reform, com- • University of Zambia*: Integrated the pliance with national labour legislation and contents of the Guide on Legislation and regulations, international labour standards the Training Manual (PEPDEL project) into and applicable collective agreements. selected undergraduate LLB degree and • Social Fund of the Construction Industry post-graduate degree courses on labour law (Uruguay): Carried out research on the job legislation, human rights law, constitutional evaluation system and occupational certifi- law, international law, labour rights and cation process of the construction industry children’s rights. in Uruguay. • Hanoi University (Viet Nam)*: Developed • University of California (United States): an enabling legal and policy environment, Set up the Global Action Network (GAN), such as the Act on Persons with Disabilities, which brings together a community of with a particular emphasis on employment experts and practitioners to address obsta- (PROPEL-Vietnam project); cles to the responsible and sustainable • University of Queensland (Australia): scale-up of agriculture insurance. Developed framework collaboration on • Neuchatel University (Switzerland) / research policy and programme approaches Rutgers University (United States) / Sun to improve productivity and working condi- Yat-Sen University (China): Joined forces to tions in small and medium-sized enterprises implement a project on “Governing labour (SMEs) in East and Southeast Asia and the standards in the Chinese electronics man- Pacific. ufacturing industry: Labour market Institu- tions and governance of global production *(Both projects benefit from the collaboration chains”, to identify gaps and explore of IrishAid) complementarities between different instru- ments to address decent work deficiencies Partnerships and Field Support Department in global production chains. (PARDEV) • Cardiff University (United Kingdom) / International Chung-Ang University (Republic of Korea) / Labour Organization University of Texas (United States) / Inter- 4, Route des Morillons national Maritime University of Panama: CH-1211 Geneva 22 Switzerland Focused on promoting sustainable decent work and training in the port and maritime Tel. +41 22 799 7309 Fax +41 22 799 6668 (shipping and fishing) sectors. E-mail: [email protected] www.ilo.org/ppp