Activation Programmes & Policies in OIC Member

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Activation Programmes & Policies in OIC Member States Chris Melvin Inclusion About Inclusion The Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion is the United Kingdom’s leading not-for-profit company dedicated to tackling disadvantage and promoting social inclusion in the labour market. Chris Melvin is the CEO of Inclusion’s sister company, PublicCo. Chris is an experienced chief executive with a strong track record of building and delivering high performing public services across the welfare to work, skills and business support sectors. Chris founded PublicCo after a decade of leading Reed in Partnership, an international provider of activation programmes. Our research for COMCEC In September 2014, COMCEC commissioned Inclusion to carry out a study of activation policies for the poor in OIC Member States. Three activation tools were considered as part of the study: Job search support Skills training Job creation Our research for COMCEC The study included: Scope: defining key concepts within the study Literature review: capturing the current picture of activation policies and programmes across the OIC in a global context Case studies: focusing research on 5 Member States and carrying out country visits Recommendations: developing evidence based recommendations to improve the employability of the poor in Member States This presentation will focus on our findings from the literature review and case studies. Methodology The research studied features of activation programmes and policies according to a framework incorporating three key elements: National policy objectives and delivery: how the programme fits with national government policy and priorities Individual programme design and performance: how well the programme is operating Supporting infrastructure: how the programme is supported by the wider labour market context Overview of activation in OIC Member States Why activation in the OIC? Many OIC Member States do not have developed social assistance systems, making employment a pre-requisite for many people to move out of poverty. In Member States that do have comprehensive social assistance systems, activation can counteract possible negative incentives, by encouraging jobseekers to find work. In this respect, activation also improves the affordability of social assistance. Overview of activation in OIC Member States Some employment trends in OIC Member States: Jobless growth The need to provide quality jobs Youth unemployment Skills mismatch The need to promote employment in the private sector Overview of activation in OIC Member States There are many forms of job search support, skills training, and job creation. The programmes and policies implemented are linked to a