South Asia Labour Conference is going to be held on 24 to 26 April 2014 at Lahore, Pakistan
The Provincial Government of Punjab with the support of the Federal Government of Pakistan aims to enhance cooperation among South Asia Countries for joint initiatives to improve Labour Market Management and Labour Market Policies through convening a three day Ministerial level South Asia Labour Conference in Lahore which shall commence on 24th April and end on 26th April 2014. The Conference is b
eing organized with the following objectives:-
i) To identify common gaps in Labour Market Governance. ii) Labour Productivity and compliance with International Labour Standards in South Asia Region
iii) To explore the possibility of creating joint Regional Strategies to improve Labour productivity and enhance human-competitiveness in the Region
iv) To explore opportunities to share and learn best Labour practices from participating countries. v) To showcase initiatives of the Government of Punjab to improve Labour legislation in line with international Conferences particularly with respect to Gender, Child and Bonded Labour and , Occupation Safety. vi) To provide a platform to other countries of the region to showcase their initiatives for promotion of Labour welfare. The Conference would promote South Asia cooperation among Regional countries and would particularly be used to establish regional strategies in the following areas of Labour Market Management
i) Harmonization of Labour Laws and Policies in the Region in line with International Labour Standards (inclusive Labour market policies)
ii) Creating better working conditions and enhancing Labour productivity and competitiveness
iii) Strengthening Labour Market Information Systems and supporting evidence-based Labour Policy development in the Region
iv) Strengthening Labour Migration and establishing common platform to negotiate better working conditions with host-countries (Gulf, Europe and American countries)
v) Strengthening Occupational Safety & Health Management Systems
vi) Strengthening Social Protection Systems for Workers
vii) Protection of rights of vulnerable Labour groups( forced Labour, child Labour & women workers)
