• Labour & Employment Policies

    Labour Market Information Expert Meeting

    Eastern Africa KENYA
    Start activities
    sep-2017
    End activities
    sep-2017
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services
    Type of Assistance
    International events (awareness raising)
    Code
    2017-21
    Description
    Experts from Finland and Portugal took part to a high-level seminar on Labour Market Indicators (LMI), on the demand of the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services of Kenya. The experts’ presentation focused on labour market information systems and showcased models and practices from EU member states.
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    Supporting the MTPE in concluding and drafting social security agreements for migrant workers

    South America Peru
    Start activities
    oct-2014
    End activities
    oct-2014
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion [Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Legislative & regulatory framework development
    Code
    2014-07
    Description
    The Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion (MTPE) has the responsibility for conducting negotiations on bilateral and/or multilateral social security agreements and acts as a liaison body with regard to requests for information on the nationals of the contracting parties concerned by such agreements. Skills and knowhow required to negotiate effective and appropriate social security agreements strengthened among the staff of the MTPE’s require good knowledge General Office for Cooperation and International Affairs. Mobilised experts trained their Peruvian peers in key concepts of which’s knowledge would prepare them to face the challenges of the complex and lengthy negotiations drafting of agreements, in particular on social protection floors, minimum content of social security agreements and the implementation of such agreements.
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    Providing EU Expertise for the South Asia Labour Conference 2014

    South Asia PAKISTAN
    Start activities
    apr-2014
    End activities
    apr-2014
    Partner Institution
    Department of Labour, Provincial Government of Punjab
    Type of Assistance
    Regional events (awareness raising)
    Code
    2014-09
    Description
    Within the Framework of Pakistan’s membership in the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the Provincial Government of Punjab organised a three-day Ministerial-level conference under the theme "South Asia Labour Conference" (SALC) with support of the Federal Government of Pakistan. SALC’s objective was to bring together representatives of labour and social affairs ministries from the Federal Government of Pakistan and the SAARC countries, representatives of employer and worker organisations, civil society, selected dignitaries from neighbouring countries and EU representatives in a first step towards regional collaboration to promote labour productivity and improve working conditions and rights in the region. The SALC brought together 250 representatives of the concerned ministries and other stakeholders from Pakistan and SAARC. A SOCIEUX mobilised expert participated in two technical sessions of the Conference, providing a contribution on the coordination of social security schemes for migrant workers within the EU. In particular, he illustrated topics such as like the EU migration context and common coordination principles and practices.
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