Guidance for Mainstreaming Decent Work in INFFs

The socio-economic disruptions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine have not only strained the already limited development financing, but also labour markets, related income, and social protection systems, threatening the achievement of Agenda 2030 objectives as poverty has increased for the first time in twenty years. This has highlighted the need to focus on the social dimension of Agenda 2030 for more sustained, sustainable and inclusive economic growth.  At the country level, this requires a more human-centred socio-economic recovery strategy that promotes full and productive decent work for all to effectively address poverty and socio-economic inequalities. New-generation national development and/or COVID-19 recovery plans are, therefore, increasingly including decent work aspects among national priority objectives. Some countries are accordingly also revisiting or in the process of designing their National Employment Policy, which require the support of financing strategies for their medium- to long-term implementation.  While its practical application will differ based on country context and ambitions, the guidance offers, through a series of guiding questions, a suggested approach to integrate decent work policies and institutional frameworks into the INFF process, and to identify entry points for advisory, technical assistance and capacity building. Structured around the building blocks of an INFF, the guide also provides a selection of resources and tools for analysis and planning, as well as country illustrations. Its Diagnostics and Assessment section focuses on decent work-related areas.