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Inter-American Network for Labor Administration (RIAL)Origins and current situation : 

Francisco Pilotti, Director María Claudia Camacho, Specialist Department of Social Development and Employment, SEDI, OAS Meeting of the Working Groups of the XIV IACML San Jose, May 8-11, 2007 Inter-American Network for Labor Administration (RIAL) Origins and current situation

The origins of the RIAL : 

The origins of the RIAL XIII IACML, Brazil, 2003: Orders a feasibility study for the creation of a mechanism to strengthen labor administration under the IACML 2003 - 2005: Study was elaborated and joint OAS-ILO proposal was presented before the XIV IACML Preparatory Meeting. XIV IACML, Mexico, 2005: Plan of Action requests the OAS to explore funding sources for the RIAL and continue discussing its functioning 2006 - 2007: Canadian Labor Program provides funding for the RIAL and activities are initiated

What is the RIAL?: 

What is the RIAL? It is the mechanism for cooperation and technical assistance of the Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML) of the OAS. Objective: strengthen the institutional and human capacities of ML, through an integrating mechanism for dissemination of knowledge and experience It is coordinated by DSDE of the OAS, as IACML Technical Secretariat, and has the collaboration of the ILO

What does the RIAL do?: 

What does the RIAL do? Identifies, systematizes and disseminates programs and projects undertaken by the ML Fosters critical transfer of experiences and lessons learned Facilitates communication between ML, international organizations and civil society Improves the ability of the ML to identify their institutional needs and to formulate proposals to receive technical and financial assistance Strengthens coordination and collaboration among international organizations and cooperation agencies

RIAL Tools: 

RIAL Tools Workshops and Seminars Portfolio of Programs Websites and virtual fora Studies and policy papers Videoconferences RIAL Newsletter Cooperation Fund

RIAL Themes: 

RIAL Themes The thematic areas of the RIAL are adjusted according to the priorities identified by the IACML Currently, the RIAL themes are: Labor market policies, particularly employment services Labor rights of migrant workers Articulation of labor, social and economic policies Social security Occupational health and safety (OHS) Gender perspective in labor policies

Activities undertaken by the RIAL: 

Activities undertaken by the RIAL 1. Four workshops to exchange experiences I. Second Hemispheric Workshop on Occupational Health and Safety San Salvador, May, 2006 Co-organized by OAS, PAHO, ILO, ML of El Salvador, Canada and Fundacersso 23 ML of the region, COSATE, CEATAL, OHS collaborating centers, approved strategic guidelines in 3 areas: OHS management systems OHS information systems HIV in the workplace http://www.sedi.oas.org/ddse/fundacersso/

Activities undertaken by the RIAL: 

II. Seminar on employment services and labor market observatories Cocoyoc, Mexico, Nov. 2006 10 ML of the region and various international agencies Analysis and exchange of information on regional and European experiences http://www.sedi.oas.org/ddse/servempleo/ Activities undertaken by the RIAL 1. Four workshops to exchange experiences

Activities undertaken by the RIAL: 

III. Workshop on labor rights of migrant workers and labor market programs Ottawa, Canada, Nov. 2006 28 ML of the region participated, along with ILO, ICHR, OECS, North-South Institute Summary and proposals for future work http://www.sedi.oas.org/ddse/migrantes Activities undertaken by the RIAL 1. Four workshops to exchange experiences

Activities undertaken by the RIAL: 

IV. Workshop on Technical Assistance San Jose, Costa Rica, May 2007 Priorities, trends and challenges of technical assistance Key components of a successful proposal Activities undertaken by the RIAL 1. Four workshops to exchange experiences

Activities undertaken by the RIAL: 

2. RIAL Cooperation Fund Funds cooperation activities among the Ministries of Labor, identified and negotiated directly by them. Through an open call for proposals, the Fund covers travel expenses for ML reps participating in on-site or expert visits. Funding: ML of Canada (OAS) and USDOL (ILO) Requirements: Submit Request Form Letter from beneficiary institution Letter from providing institution Activities undertaken by the RIAL

Activities undertaken by the RIAL: 

FIRST CALL FOR PROPOSALS (January - March 2007): 28 proposals were received (19 incomplete) 5 proposals were selected: Activities undertaken by the RIAL 2. RIAL Cooperation Fund

Activities undertaken by the RIAL: 

3. Portfolio of Programs CURRENT XIII and XIV IACML NEW - PROPOSAL XV IACML Labor Employment Labor Relations Social Security Information & Research Institutional Strengthening New classification, based on ILO proposal Activities undertaken by the RIAL Occupational Health and Safety Labor Skills Training and Certification Strengthening of Labor Administration Gender Equity Policies and/or Programs in the Labor Area Promotion of SMEs

Contact Information RIAL:: 

Department of Social Development and Employment, OAS mcamacho@oas.org www.sedi.oas.org/ddse Contact Information RIAL: