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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Migrants Settlement & Economic Empowerment

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Description
Description
We are setting up an advocacy service to help stem migrant exploitation in the workplace, and provide redress in such cases. We will also utilize a model to educate employers on tools, strategies and best practice in migrant employment including tools for leveraging a diverse workforce. The targeted outcome is greater interest in employing migrants in our city as the pilot and then rolled out nationally.
Expected Impact

Advocacy, direct case by case representation of cases of exploitation. This will be in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission as a referral via their Advocacy service, and we will complete with the legal representation to bring all cases to a good outcome. Education & Workshops for EmployersMarketing and Promotions, Including an Annual Awards Dinner for Best Migrant Employer

Governed

The organisation governing the project is an ECO*SOC accredited (Special Consultative Status) not for profit - Canterbury Business Association (CBA) bringing stakeholders as mentioned above. An Advisory Board which will include a representative from the legal experts will to join the governing board of the charity which in turn managed the project implementation alongside the partners. The partners are invited to bring in resources including skills, expertise and others for funding, whilst the employers and migrants - the beneficiary join the Canterbury Business Association as member for ongoing support.

Partners
NZ Human Rights Commission
Lexington Legal
NZ Green Party - MP Denise Roche
Canterbury Business Association
Multicultural New Zealand
Saunders and Co Lawyers
EA Law

Goal 8

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Goal 8

8.1

Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances and, in particular, at least 7 per cent gross domestic product growth per annum in the least developed countries
8.1.1

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita

8.2

Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors

8.2.1

Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person

8.3

Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services

8.3.1

Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex

8.4

Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead

8.4.1

Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

8.4.2

Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP

8.5

By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
8.5.1

Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities

8.5.2

Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

8.6

By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training
8.6.1

Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training

8.7

Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms

8.7.1

Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age

8.8

Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

8.8.1

Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status

8.8.2

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status

8.9

By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

8.9.1

Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate

8.10

Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all

8.10.1

(a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults

8.10.2

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider

8.a

Increase Aid for Trade support for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, including through the Enhanced Integrated Framework for Trade-Related Technical Assistance to Least Developed Countries
8.a.1

Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements

8.b

By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization

8.b.1

Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy

Name Description
Project Implementation - Advocacy Service
Employer Education Signup
Employer Education Workshops
Best Migrant Employer Awards
Financing (in USD)
14000
In-kind contribution
Legal Expertise
Other, please specify
Volunteers, Administration, Website Management and Marketing, Event management
Staff / Technical expertise
Business Administration, Employment Law, Litigation and Diversity & Cultural Competency Management
Title Progress Status Submitted
Partnership Progress 2019-08-18 On track
False
This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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Timeline
07 January 2016 (start date)
07 January 2020 (date of completion)
Entity
Canterbury Business Association
SDGs
8
Geographical coverage
Christchurch; New Zealand
Countries
New Zealand
New Zealand
Contact Information

Taz Mukorombindo, CEO and Founder

taz@canterburybusiness.org.nz