Geographical area of implementation: Two of the following regions: Casablanca, Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër, Tanger Tetouan, Marrakech-Tensift-Alhaouz, Meknes-Tafilalet, Taza-Al hoceima-Taounat, Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia Al Hamra.

Donor: United States of America

Contact (s): Fatima Idahmad, National coordinator

Project Background

Morocco has recently introduced political and legal reforms to build a more democratic and inclusive society. Sustainable development in Morocco will require tripartite dialogue on national and local reforms, as well as prompt action to redress unfair labour practices in several sectors. In order to shape a more inclusive and prosperous society, the country needs to address the concerns and interests of women, youth and informal workers.
This implies effective tripartite dialogue at the Economic and Social Council, the establishment of effective tripartite dialogue bodies at the regional and sectoral levels, more effective skills and procedures for tripartite constituents to participate in these bodies, as well as broad-based agreements on a national social charter implemented through law reforms and new policy measures. It also calls for local authorities' greater capacity to improve compliance with national labour legislation.
Importantly, social dialogue and greater compliance with labour rights are particularly needed in rural and export processing sectors. The ILO has a unique expertise and tripartite structure to support national constituents to address these challenges and take advantages of the opportunities offered by recent demands for social justice and collective representation.

Implementation Strategy

The project strategy aimed to support government and social partners’ organizations in developing social dialogue in the country for greater promotion and implementation of fundamental rights at work. It also aims at increasing the effectiveness of the labour inspectorate to improve respect and enforcement of these rights.

Objectives and expected outcomes

The project’s overall objective is to promote effective social dialogue and compliance with fundamental rights at work for all, including women, young and informal workers. The project will support national constituents in achieving two immediate objectives, both focused on regions where the rural and the export processing sectors are particularly developed:

• Promote and extend effective tripartite social dialogue through support to the Economic and Social Council, and the establishment of tripartite dialogues bodies at the regional and sectoral levels;
• Develop the capacity of labour administration and labour inspection to improve compliance with labour laws that respect international labour standards.

Expected results are:

• National institutions of tripartite consultation acquire improved operational procedures and its tripartite members new knowledge and skills to better participate in social dialogue.
• Tripartite social dialogue mechanisms established at the regional and sectoral levels, with the support of the national tripartite consultation bodies.
• A social charter and/or a set of legal and policy proposals are adopted by the tripartite consultation bodies to improve compliance with fundamental rights at work and promote industrial relations;
• The labour inspectorate acquires new tools and skills to improve compliance with national labour legislation in selected sectors, including the rural sector.

Implementing partners

• Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM)
• Union Générale des Travailleurs du Maroc (UGMT)
• Union Marocaine des Travailleurs (UMT)
• Union Générale des Travailleurs au Maroc (U.G.T.M.)
• Confédération Démocratique du Travail (C.D.T.)

Target groups

• Officials from the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training;
• Employers’ and workers’ organizations at the national, regional and sectoral levels;
• Government senior and junior labour officials, especially labour inspectors.

The project will give special attention to work with tripartite constituents in regions where the rural and export processing sectors are particularly developed.

For further information please contact:

Fatima Idahmad, National coordinator
Email: idahmad@ilo.org