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Informal Economy

Empowerment of rural informal workers through advocacy, skills development and outreach

This project is funded by the ILO-Japan Social Safety Net (SSN) fund and managed by the ILO’s Bureau of Workers Activities (ACTRAV) and delivered through CO-Suva in collaboration with the Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) and Papua New Guinea Trades Union Congress (PNGTUC).

Project details

Duration

31 May 2023 - 30 May 2024

Reference

RAS/23/53/JPN

Contact

ahn@ilo.org

Additional details

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Project launch, Nadi, Fiji. The project aims to support the transition of workers in the informal/rural economy towards formality, through:

  1. advocacy of ILO’s Transition from the informal to the formal economy Recommendation (No. 204) and relevant national laws;
  2. provision of skills and vocational training and support the formation of social and solidarity enterprises (associations/ cooperatives);
  3. promotion of social dialogue among relevant stakeholders; and
  4. formation of workers’ organisations.
These objectives are in line with the priorities of both national unions, contributes to ILO P&B 1.2.1 (Workers’ organizations with innovative strategies to attract new groups of workers or to improve their services) and SDGs 1 (no poverty), 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 10 (reduced inequalities) and 17 (partnerships for the goals).

For more information, please contact Mr Pong-Sul Ahn - ILO/ACTRAV Specialist in Worker Education