South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Final Report
Under the auspices of GOALS (Governance of Labour Migration in South and Southeast Asia) ILO is assisting South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. This report is a documentation of the proceedings and outcomes of the five Technical Meeting over the course of 18 months in 2022/23.
The Governance on Labour Migration in Southeast Asia, is convened as a UN Joint Programme between International Labour Organisation (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
This programme aims to develop a regional qualifications framework, sometimes referred to as a common reference framework for South Asian countries. It is envisaged that the framework will provide the basis for recognition of mobility of labour and strengthen common understanding and cooperation in the region.