JLMP Action (Catalytic Actions for the AU/ILO/IOM/UNECA Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration in Africa)

The objective of JLMP Action is to contribute to the effective governance and regulation of labour migration and mobility for en¬hanced sustainable development, inclusive economic growth and regional integration of the African Continent and will be achieved through 4 Outcomes targeting five African Union Member States (Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Malawi and Morocco) and two Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

The JLMP Action project has four outcomes
  • Outcome 1: Strengthened effective governance and regulation of labour migration and mobility for women and men migrant workers in Africa
  • Outcome 2: Women and men migrant workers in both the formal and informal sectors enjoy safe and secure working environments, access to social protection and mutual recognition of skills and educational levels
  • Outcome 3: Increased utilization of labour migration disaggregated data and statistics by Member States (MSs) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) for evidenced based decision-making, policy planning, formulation, and application
  • Outcome 4: Strengthened coordination and implementation of labour migration priorities, and the governance and accountability of the JLMP, with capacity development as a cross-cutting approach.