In the Labor and Social Development Sector
Project Background and Key Objectives
With the proliferation of initiatives in the labor market, the need emerged for a unified national policy to regulate labor practices and prevent violations related to forced labor. The objective was to build an institutional framework that brings efforts together and balances international commitments with local context.
Challenge:
- Absence of a unified national policy to guide efforts in an integrated manner.
- Lack of a legislative framework linking recruitment, working conditions, and the end of the contractual relationship.
- Existence of fragmented or unsupervised practices that reduced overall effectiveness.
Approach
The Hawwaz team implemented an integrated intervention that included:
- A comprehensive analysis of forced labor–related practices within the local labor market.
- Development of a reference framework based on international best practices.
- Classification of the worker journey stages (from recruitment to the end of the contractual relationship).
- Organizing extensive workshops that brought together representatives from government entities, employers, and workers.
- Development of an executable national policy with clear roles and responsibilities for each entity.
- Design of a governance model to ensure policy activation and sustainability.
Project Impact
- A nationally executable roadmap built on dialogue and integration.
- Enhanced alignment between international commitments and the specific characteristics of the local labor market.
- Improved work environment and increased trust between workers and employing entities.
- Establishment of an institutional mechanism that prevents abusive practices and enables proactive intervention.
Addressing forced labor is no longer a set of fragmented efforts, but an integrated national policy grounded in legislation, activated through dialogue, and focused on prevention and sustainability.
