ILS reporting involves gather information as well as influencing decisions in other ministries and government agencies. This is a collection of practices for doing this.
The challenge of contact and relations with ministries other than that responsible for labour, as well as departments within the ministry responsible for labour is well known. Here is a collection of good practices for how this can be done, in alphabetical order.
A view of consultation from a supporting bureau
Ms. Maria Consuela Baki, Mediator/Arbiter, Bureau of Labor Relations, Department of Labor and Employment, Philippines, describes consultative processes from a perspective outside of that of the bureau directly responsible for preparing reports (December, 2011).
Arranging meetings with other ministries
Ms. Gloria Beatriz Gaviria Ramos, Chief, Oficina de Cooperación y Relaciones Internacionales, Ministerio del Trabajo, Colombia describes practices of meetings with other ministries.
Establish focal points
In Swaziland, ILS-responsible focal points are designated in other ministries.
Hold a reporting “event” to involve relevant ministries
In Panama, a seminar was held for the purpose of engaging ministries in reporting preparation.
Interagency agreements encourage support
Ms. Gloria Beatriz Gaviria Ramos, Chief, Oficina de Cooperación y Relaciones Internacionales, Ministerio del Trabajo, Colombia tells how interagency agreements in Guatemala encourage support and action.
Involve very high level officials
In Tajikistan, very high level officials are invited to ILS-related events.
Promote training outside your scope of responsibility
In Panama, ILS-responsible management promote training in ILS for other officials.
Single office for coordination
Ms. Gloria Beatriz Gaviria Ramos, Chief, Oficina de Cooperación y Relaciones Internacionales, Ministerio del Trabajo, Colombia describes the benefit of a single office responsible for coordination.
Systematically contact other ministries in May
In Macau, all ministries are contacted in May each year in respect of ILS reporting.