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Expert presentations and sharing of practices in the National Dialogue on Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE), with a specific focus on opportunities to promote decent work
- Start activities
- 12/02/2025
- End activities
- 26/03/2025
- Partner Institution
- Ministry of Economy
- Type of Assistance
- Awareness raising (roundtables, seminars, workshops, etc)
- Code
- 2024-14
- Description
- As priority under the new government, the Ministry of Economy (MINECO) is willing to adopt a National Strategy on Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE), and is currently creating a Vice Ministry of SSE under the Ministry of Economy (MINECO). MINECO has requesting SOCIEUX+ support in this stage of conceptualization of SSE for Guatemala, and organized with that purpose and together with ILO and the EUD in Guatemala, a National Forum on SSE gathering key stakeholders of the SSE, in which high-level experts from France, Spain and Mexico shared their expertise and good practices on SSE from Europe and the region, and formulated policy recommendations to MINECO with key follow-up measures.
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Improvement of the regulatory framework for the labour market inclusion of persons with disabilities
- Start activities
- 28-10-2024
- End activities
- 04/07/2025
- Partner Institution
- National Council for the Care of People with Disabilities (CONADI)
- Type of Assistance
- Legislative & regulatory framework development
- Code
- 2024-09
- Description
- In Guatemala, SOCIEUX+ supported the National Council for the Attention of Persons with Disabilities (CONADI) in advancing legal reforms to promote inclusive employment. Experts from Spain, Lithuania, and Ecuador assisted with the review of a legislative proposal and facilitated a national seminar with public institutions and civil society. The action helped generate consensus on key improvements to the draft law, particularly with regard to reasonable adjustments, affirmative action, and institutional coordination. It also strengthened CONADI’s role as lead advocate for disability inclusion, while introducing good practices from the EU and Latin America to support national dialogue on inclusive labour policies.
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Support for the Consolidation of the Agro-pedagogical Model of the Agricultural Training Center (CFA) of the Eastern Agricultural Chamber (CAO) and the development of a Competency Certification System
- Start activities
- 24-03-2025
- End activities
- 18-07-2025
- Partner Institution
- Agricultural Chamber of the East (Cámara Agropecuaria del Oriente)
- Type of Assistance
- Human resources management
- Code
- 2024-23
- Description
- The Cámara Agropecuaria del Oriente (CAO) is the leading umbrella organization representing the main agricultural producer associations in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, covering large, medium, and small producers across diverse agro-industrial value chains. As a key sectoral reference in Eastern Bolivia, the CAO combines technical and institutional expertise with a strong role in connecting cooperatives, universities, training centers, and international organizations. Through its Agricultural Training Center (CFA), the CAO provides specialized, relevant technical training aimed at improving productivity, sustainability, and employability for producers, rural workers, and young people interested in agriculture. With the support of experts from Spain and France mobilised by SOCIEUX+, the CAO is developing a sectoral competency certification model. This system strengthens skills in the agricultural workforce, provides micro-credentials, and establishes a legitimate, replicable framework for future integration with Bolivia’s national vocational training system.
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The National Employment System of Costa Rica as a tool for competitiveness and productivity, generation of human capital, social inclusion and employment promotion
- Start activities
- 13/05/2024
- End activities
- 31/05/2024
- Partner Institution
- Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS)
- Type of Assistance
- International events (awareness raising)
- Code
- 2024-05
- Description
- This technical cooperation, developed with the Costa Rican Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MTSS), saw experts from France and Germany contribute their expertise and best practices in areas related to the labour market, public employment services, vocational training and other related topics. This cooperation took place within the framework of the International Forum on Public Employment Services and the National Employment System of Costa Rica on 23-24 May 2024.
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Expert presentations on the promotion of green jobs and business management at the 2024 National Meeting of Public Service Employment Service Providers
- Start activities
- 16-09-2024
- End activities
- 06-12-2024
- Partner Institution
- Public Employment Services [Unidad del Servicio Público de Empleo] (UAESPE)
- Type of Assistance
- National events (awareness raising)
- Code
- 2024-13
- Description
- The Colombian Public Service Employment hosted from 18-20 November 2024, a conference bringing together its service providers to shape the future of work. Partnering with SOCIEUX+, the event tapped into expertise from Spain on green jobs and job intermediation, focusing on the development of small and medium enterprises. In addition to keynote speeches, the event featured interactive co-creation laboratories, fostering collaboration and idea-sharing among participants. Hot topics such as labor market trends and the impact of artificial intelligence were tackled head-on, sparking discussions on the present and future of Colombia's workforce. The conference underscored the importance of innovation and collaboration in addressing labor market challenges and opportunities.
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Enhancing capacity for public employment services activities: outreach to employers, speed dating, job fairs and supervision of private employment agencies.
- Start activities
- 10/05/2021
- End activities
- 11/11/2022
- Partner Institution
- Ministry of Labour
- Type of Assistance
- Organisational management (structures & functions)
- Code
- 2019-31
- Description
- This action built on previous technical support provided by the ILO Caribbean to the Ministry of Labour of Suriname, notably on building the capacities of staff to enhance the outreach to employers. The action delivered technical support in two steps. First, the actual integration of the Public Employment Service network into the policy framework targeting improved labour market intermediation was assessed by Belgian and Dutch experts. Then, experts from Belgium and France organized and delivered training to the staff of the Ministry of Labour and of local PES addressing the most prominent capacity and organizational needs (relating to outreach and communication with employers and job-seekers) as to improve the provision of support services tailored to employers’ needs.
