Way Forward

Contents
• Knowledge-Creation & Knowledge-Sharing
• Institutional mechanisms
• Advocacy
• Collaboration
• Next Steps
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Knowledge-Creation & Sharing
• Regional level researches to fill knowledge gaps
• Regional-level knowledge sharing and capacity building on key Labour issues
• Continue dialogue on the relationship between working conditions, productivity and competitiveness
• Holding periodic thematic consultations in South Asia
– to review challenges and progress
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Institutional Mechanisms
• Establishment of
– Tripartite SAARC labour forum
– Labour information exchange center
– regional body to coordinate and promote dialogue, research, policy and sharing of best practices
• Establishment of working groups for follow-up and implementation of the recommendations
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Advocacy
• Evidence-based advocacy on best labour practices in South-Asia
• Call on bilateral and multilateral partners to support Regional efforts for harmonization of labour issues
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Collaboration
• To explore collaborations with key regional bodies to move forward on the recommendations
• SAARC Development Fund
• SAIEVAC;
• SAARCLAW;
• SAARC statistics group;
• SAARC gender information base (VAW, health and feminizations of poverty)
• SAARC gender policy advocacy
• SAARC chambers of commerce
• HOMENET South Asia/ South East Asia
• SA alliance for poverty alleviation
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• Joint Statement
Next Steps
• Introduce Labour in SAARC Charter
• Next South Asia Labour Conference
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