Guyana’s Decent Work Country Programme 2017-2021 launches

The Guyana Decent Work Country Programme was on Friday launched at the Marriott Hotel.
The Decent Work Country Programme aims to address the employment and labour issues locally. This is in keeping with the four strategic objectives of the

Decent Work Agenda which include, Employment Creation through Sustainable Enterprises, Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, Social Protection and Social Dialogue.Stakeholders of the Private and Public Labour Forces at the launch of the Decent Work Country Programme for Guyana 2017-2021
Hon. Keith Scott, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection with responsibility of Labour giving remarks at the launch of the Decent Work Country Programme for Guyana 2017-2021
Claudia Coenjaerts, Director of International Labour Organisation giving remarks at the launch of the Decent Work Country Programme for Guyana 2017-2021
According to ILO Director Claudia Coenjaerts, the communiqués of the Decent Work Country Programme are for the benefit of both the public and private sectors. The “information is important for both local and foreign business and we are convinced that by realising the action plan, significant progress will be made,” Coenjaerts is quoted by the Department of Public Information as saying.
Minister within the Social Protection Minsitry, with responsibly of Labour, Keith Scott explained the programme is an updated version of the first Decent Work Country programme launch in 2012. He highlighted that the two-year gap between the two programmes was as a result of the shortcomings in the initial programme. However, he noted the new launch of the programme aims to cover the faults in the 2012 reports. The minister further commended the ILO team for channelling efforts to ensuring the Decent Work Country programme 2017-2021 is realised.
Following the remarks, there was an official signing of the Decent Work Country Programme and an action plan was presented to public and private stakeholders of the labour forces.
The Decent Work Country Programme 2017-2021 is a collaboration between the of Social Protection Minsitry, Labour Department and the International Labour Organisation.