Young man sells oranges in front of a commercial shop destroyed by bombardment in the historic Azzawieh Market in Gaza City.

Decent work across the humanitarian, development and peace nexus in the Arab region

The ILO and the Nexus Academy bring together stakeholders from the Arab region and beyond to boost complementarity, promote decent work principles across the humanitarian, development and peace nexus. The workshop in Amman, Jordan is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).

Final report: key recommendations and ways forward

What is the HDP nexus approach?

The ‘humanitarian-development-peace nexus’ means humanitarian, development and peace actors working together more coherently to meet people’s needs, address the root causes of crises, promote sustainable development, build resilience in fragile and conflict-affected areas, and move toward sustainable peace. This workshop will explore practical solutions to achieving effective collaboration under various frameworks such as the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), National Development Plans, and regional plans like the 3RP.

The role of decent work, with a focus on employment and social protection action in the nexus

During any crisis, addressing employment, labour rights, and social protection, in partnership with governments, employers and workers organisations, as well as UN partners, is critical to enabling affected populations to move away from vulnerability. The ILO guides these efforts, notably through ILO Recommendation No. 205 on Employment and Decent Work for Peace and Resilience (2017).

According to a recent report, ILO work in the Arab region has strategically reinforced efforts towards greater synergies between humanitarian and development action and efficiency, and towards a more explicit contribution to building social cohesion and peace.

Full event information and programme, download here:

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Sustaining peace through employment and decent work

What is the Nexus Academy?

HDP Nexus Academy

2 September 2024

Humanitarian, Development and Peace actors join hands to boost decent work amidst crisis and fragility in the Arab region

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Humanitarian, Development and Peace actors join hands to boost decent work amidst crisis and fragility in the Arab region

17 September 2024

Programme

9h00-10h30 Official Opening

Ms Ruba Jaradat, ILO Regional Director for Arab States

Ms Barbara Manzi, DCO Regional Director for Arab States

Ms Christina Sandberg, Deputy Head Development Cooperation, SIDA

Introduction to the training

Icebreaker

10h30-11h00: Break

11h00-12h00: Welcoming remarks ILO Deputy Director-General Celeste Drake

Session 1.1 - What is the HDP Nexus?

Definitions, common misunderstandings, typologies, organisational mandates & systems approaches, opportunities and contextualisation 

Exercise: defining the HDP Nexus  

12h30-13h30: Lunch

13h30-15h00: Session 1.2 - Why Nexus Approaches?   

Problem statement, commitments and frameworks, desired results, successes and failures   

Example of Decent Work & the HDPN 

15h00-15h15: Break

15h15-17h00: Session 1.3 - Nexus Stakeholders

Categories, roles, responsibilities, functions challenges, and opportunities in accelerating nexus approaches. Focus on the role of the Ministry of labour, workers and employers’ organisations

Exercise: defining roles and responsibilities
9h00-10h30: Session 1.4 - Rightsizing the P  

Linking Peace and Conflicts Trends with Decent Work  

Identifying opportunities to build peace through decent work initiatives - Country example 

10h30-11h00: Break

11h00-12h00: Session 1.5  - Tools and Mechanisms   

Using tools to apply conflict sensitivity, gender analysis & human right-based approach 

What is the HDP Nexus?

Definitions, common misunderstandings, typologies, organisational mandates and systems approaches, opportunities and contextualisation 

Exercise: defining the HDP Nexus  

12h30-13h30: Lunch

13h30-15h00: Session 1.6 - Entry points to the HDP Nexus  

Practical examples to apply a HDP Nexus approach through Decent Work 

Example: UN RCO ,PROSPECTS and other 

15h00-15h15: Break

15h15-17h00: Session 1.7 - Nexus Supportive Financing  

Basic humanitarian, development and peace financing concepts, financing guidance and tools  

 WRAP-UP SESSION 1  
9h00-10h00: Session 2.1 - Decent Work Across the HDP Nexus 

Recap of session 1 and Intro to Session 2  

Overview on the contribution of Decent work across the Nexus in the region

10h00-10h30: Break

10h30-12h30: Session 2.2 - Opportunities for Building Trilingualism Principles  

From cash-for work to employment policies  

Country cases study & Group exercise and brainstorm: How to move to a more sustainable approach to cash-for-work with the HDP Nexus?  

12h30-13h30: Lunch

13h30-15h00: Session 2.3 - Frameworks and Entry Points - from “People who benefitted” to “People who sustained”  

The case of Forced displacement, decent work and the Nexus  Group exercise: Coordination and support to FDPs (PROSPECTS) 

15h00-15h15: Break

15h15-17h00: Session 2.4 - Opportunities for Building Trilingualism Principles  

Social protection: From cash transfer to system building Country cases study & Group exercise 
9h00-10h30: Session 2.5 - Principles of engagement

Presentation of group work and general brainstorming on principles on engagement on decent work principles, including the participation of social partners and promotion of labour rights

10h00 – 10h30: Break

10h30 – 12h00: Session 2.6 - Conclusion and closing

Conclusion to the workshop, agreement on the key outputs of the workshop

12h00 – 13h30: Lunch

Event information

The workshop will provide practical insights into implementing the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus in the Arab region, particularly in Yemen, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine. Key goals include:

Raising awareness and understanding of the HDP Nexus approach in the region.

Highlighting the importance of integrating decent work principles and engaging social partners in employment and social protection initiatives.

Discussing shared principles for programming within the HDP Nexus under various UN strategic frameworks.
The workshop will gather:

Government officials, trade unions, employers, and business organizations from Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine.

Representatives from UN agencies, NGOs, and international financial institutions involved in the HDP Nexus.

Development partners supporting the HDP Nexus in the Arab region.
Participants will exchange experiences and lessons learned on:

Integrating humanitarian cash programming with social protection systems.

Transitioning short-term livelihood programs into initiatives that promote long-term, peace-responsive employment.

Adapting the role of employment and social protection within the HDP Nexus framework in the region.