Creating a regional regulatory framework to support decent work opportunities for women in the informal recycling sector

The Indian Ocean Commission is able to advocate to its member states for them to regulate social economy based on the regulatory framework and to adopt the charter to support better protection of informal workers in the recycling sector. Their focal points in the member states have been trained on national advocacy roadmap. The Training of Trainers kit can be shared widely to support organisations better integrate decent work practices in the informal recycling sector.

The ICR Facility supported the Indian ocean Commission to build a regional charter to promote decent work opportunities in the informal recycling sector. In December 2025, the International Labour Organisation and the Indian ocean Commission organised an inter-ministerial roundtable that led to the Port-Louis Declaration “Towards a future of work based on social justice, just transition and resilience in the Indian ocean” (in French). The charter which was developed thanks to the technical assistance of the ICR Facility is mentioned in this declaration, clearly stating the engagement of the member states towards its implementation.