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Future of Work for Youth in Fragile states

(The Sierra Leone and Liberia Dialogue)

Freetown, Sierra Leone

28 and 29 September 2017

Future of Work for Youth in Fragile states

(The Sierra Leone and Liberia Dialogue)

1. Introduction

This report summarises and describes two days Dialogue “Future of

Work for Young People in Fragile States”. The intention was to

create a space for dialogue from ILO constituents from Sierra Leone

and Liberia. The workshop was well attended with 50 participants,

including a Senator from Liberia, several ministries well represented,

youth representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo and

representatives of the Ministry of Labour of Afghanistan. Annex 4

presents the full list of participants. Both Employers organisations

and workers organisations were represented and all the participants

played a positive, constructive and active role in exploring how to

address the challenges of developing jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people in the context

of fragile states paradigm.

2. The Bite sizes

To support understanding of some of the key concepts “bite sizes” were developed on the following topics;

1. The Concept of Fragile States 2. The Fragility compass 3. Decent work 4. Quality and/or Quantity of Work

3. The Case Studies

The three sectors that were of particular interest to the participants were

extractive industries, Information Communication and Technology (ICT) and

agriculture / rural environments. Consequently 12 short case studies were

developed to draw out some of the key issues and strategies in the context of

fragile states. Four case studies addressed ICT from perspectives of

entrepreneurship opportunities, reflections on how to scale up and TVET needs

for young people to catch up in the digital divide. The second sector, extractive

industries introduced the issue of decent work deficits, government policy and

women’s entrepreneurship. The third sector, agriculture addressed value

chains, how to stem the migration from rural to urban settings and creating

new jobs and agri-businesses. The 12 case studies were uploaded to the e-

campus and 8 were used during the workshop

(https://ecampus.itcilo.org/course/view.php?id=408).

4. The Living Case studies

Two young entrepreneurs from the Democratic Republic of Congo, were invited to share their experiences of

setting up a business, what helped and what hindered them. Their contributions are described below in the

second session of the first day. The two entrepreneurs remained for the whole workshop and participated fully,

giving interesting comparisons with their experiences in DRC.

Romy Kakel

5. The workshop

The workshop lasted for two days and on each day there were four sessions, starting at 8.30am and finishing

around 5pm. A summary of each session follows;

5.1 Day one session one

The Session was opened by Dennis Zulu, Regional Director of the ILO for West Africa and Joel Alcocer, Senior

Programme officer from ITCILO. Mr Geir Tonstol from ILO Geneva provided an overview of the ILO Centenary

Initiative on the Future of Work. This was followed by a short input on the Fragility Compass and a group

exercise designed to simultaneously explain the “compass points” and uncover the current situation in Sierra

Leone and Liberia. In small groups, participants considered one of the compass points and ranked their country

situation. Then in plenary, using a large compass/spider diagram on the floor, participants shared both the

ranking and the reasons they had reached those conclusions. There were many similarities in the compass

between Liberia and Sierra Leone, their internal armed conflicts and more recently the Ebola epidemics. One

significant difference was the global market for Iron ore, with a drop from 150 dollars to 40 dollars per tonne

causing catastrophe for that particular extractive industry and the multiplier effect to small companies in its

value chain.

5.2 Day one session two

This session was a panel interview with two young

entrepreneurs from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

(DRC). The two entrepreneurs (Romuald Sadaka and Kakel

Mbumb) had both won an ILO (PAJECK) competition of seed

funding and had established small enterprises. The session

was designed as a “Good morning Sierra Leone” breakfast

show, with participants being the studio audience. The aim

of the session was to explore youth entrepreneurship, how

to make is successful and what kind of obstacles there are to

overcome. The participants reflected on some of the issues

facing young people in Sierra Leone and Liberia and how to

they additional problems of youth unemployment including

participation in armed groups and illegal activities. The other issue related to migration to urban centres and

government attempts to decentralise services in order to stem rural – urban migration.

5.3 Day one session three

This session was designed to draw out a range of issues relating to youth employment in fragile state. In total 12

case studies were designed and uploaded to the e-campus

(https://ecampus.itcilo.org/mod/folder/view.php?id=13336) and 8 of them were used in the session. The case

studies were designed around the ICT, rural and extractive industry sectors. The issues addressed in the case

studies included;

Decent work deficits

How to upscale successful but small SME development projects

The provision of Business Development Services

The role of TVET and education

Value Chains

The role of the ILO constituents

The role of the private sector

Each group prepared feedback on how they had tackled the case studies and reflected on the high degree of

relevance to their country situation.

5.4 Day one session four - The Debate

The purpose of this session was to introduce the decent work concept and the arguments for and against the

principle. Participants were divided into small groups to prepare for a classic debate. Each of the ten teams

nominated one person who was given the floor and one minute to present their case in support or against the

motion. At the end of the ten statements participants were invited to walk the floor to cast their final vote for

or against the motion. The for vote won by approximately two thirds of the vote, although there were some

very compelling arguments against. The debate was passionate, hot headed an excitable and thoroughly

enjoyed by all. Two broad conclusions that we drew from the activity were;

1. Advocacy is a powerful tool, we concluded this because many of the participants asked to develop the arguments against the motion, voted against – not because they did not believe in decent work, but because they were already committed to the case the were advocating.

2. The Decent work concept is seen as an either or…meaning that decent work will limit the number of jobs available and in Sierra Leone and Liberia and some genuinely could not imagine the concept being a priority.

The session concluded by showing one of the ILO videos on Decent work and a comment that it does not have to

be an either or situation, many of the decent work ideals are easy to implement and desirable, such as contracts

and OSH. Participants reflected that they should be working toward decent work where it does not already

exist.

5.5 Day two session one

The session began with a relaxation and guided visualisation exercise, where participants individually envisioned

2030 and the future of work. From their visualisations they worked in small groups to share and develop one

vision and used the large timelines (3 m long) to capture their ideas.

5.6 Day two session two

Continuing to work on the timelines, each group added a “sector lens”

either ICT, agriculture or extractive industries and worked from 2016 to

the vision, developing milestones of what needed to happen. There

was an interesting degree of common agreement from the different

groups.

5.7 Day two session three

This session began with an input on how to undertake a root cause analysis, after which participants were

invited to take one problem or issue from the timelines and undertake a root cause analysis. The key message

emerging from this session was the need to make a distinction between the symptoms and root causes and

make sure that the it is the root-cause not the symptom that is addressed.

5.8 Day two session four

The final session was dedicated to action planning. The group work was back in related ministries or employers

organisations or workers organisations. They reflected on their sphere of influence and control. Each team

prepared a short message or statement on the future of work to influence the discussion. Then the groups

prepared detailed action plans that they intend to implement over the coming 12 months.

The workshop was closed with reflections on the thematic areas discussed from Mr Geir Tonstol and final

reflections and thanks from Mr Dennis Zulu and the distribution of certificates of attendance to participants.

6. The workshop outputs

The key outputs from the workshop were;

- Concrete action plans to address youth employment and entrepreneurship

- 9 Visions of the future of work

- 3 Fragile state compass assessments

- 10 messages for the ILO constituent about the future of work

- A majority vote in favour of Decent work as an strategy to transit from fragility to resilience and

development

7. The conclusion

In his closing remarks, Mr Zulu reflected on how successful the event had been and raised the possibility of

follow-up sessions to take place in Sierra Leone and Liberia in early 2017 to monitor progress against the action

plans.

The two day dialogue was very well received from participants, it was highly participative with no long ppt

interventions and this was both commented upon and appreciated. This facilitated the creation of space for real

dialogue and debate. New concepts and ideas were introduced and appreciated such as the fragile states

compass and the root cause analysis. It is apparent that there was a strong commitment and urgency in

addressing youth employment and entrepreneurship, however it was equally apparent that there are capacity

development needs for ILO constituents, in order for them to play the full role they desire in making their

contribution. The needs are varied reflecting the differing degrees of leadership, resource mobilization and

experience of their staff.

Annexe one - Programme timetable

The Future of Work – Young People in Fragile States

Day One - 28th September

9am - Welcome and official opening

The Fragile States compass

10.45 Coffee

11.00 Good Morning! – TV Show simulation on The Future of Work & Entrepreneurship

Case Studies – Learning from experience

12.30 Lunch

13.30 Case studies continued

The Debate – Not just work, but decent work ?

16.30 Close with coffee

Day Two – 29th September

9am Envisioning the future of work

11am Coffee

11.15 Sectoral approaches to developing jobs and businesses

12.30 Lunch

13.30 Root cause analysis

Moving Forward – Influencing messages and concrete actions

16.30 Close with coffee break and informal discussions

Annexe two - Action Plans

Group Action Plans 29th September 2016 SLEF - A. Kamara D. During A. Campbell P. Bio R. Johnson M. Bowen-John F. Daboh

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7

Your Issue: What is the

Symptom and Cause?

What are you

going to do

Who (NAME) will

take the lead

List 3-4 REALISTIC

actions

Dates of actions? How will you

engage youth?

Success

measures

1

To advocate and get actively

involved in youth capacity

building and employment.

S: Ineffective S.L.E.F.

C.: Weak institutional

structure:

Limited personnel.

Lack of strategic direction

Lacks visibility

Engage dialogue

with stakeholders

(S.L.E.F. with

employers,

relevant gov.

Bodies, ILO)

PRINCE BIO

+232 25500515

1st General

membership

meeting

Review of the

federation’s MOU

and strategic

direction

Dialogue with Min.

of Youth and

Labour

Due date_ 28

October 2016

End of 1st quarter

2017

Commitment by

SLEF to

promote:

internship,

apprenticeship,

employability as

young people.

Success

indicators:

increased

membership,

regular

productive

meeting more

youth

engagement in

the workplace, 5

year strategic

plan, active

participation in

the policy

implementation

Group Action Plans : Min. of Labour and Social Security, G. Thompson, R. Koroma, E. Lansara, F. Abu S. Massaquoi S. Jusu A.MansarayF. Sesay

2

Issue : obsolete Labour laws

Influx of industrial

complaints

Fragment industrial actions

Law level compliance to the

labour laws

To establish a

tripartite joint.

Consultative

committee for the

review of obsolete

labour laws

The commissioner

of labour and social

security

To establish

committee to

review the labour

laws

Initial review of the

labour laws by the

Review starts

October 2016 –

Jan. 2017 for the

review process

Consultation

starts from Feb.

Consultation

with wards,

constituency

district and

National Youth

Organizations.

High % of youths

in employment.

Reduction in

industrial

complaints and

actions.

tripartite

committee

Consultation with

stakeholders

including youths for

their input into the

laws

Submit the draft

laws to the law

officers dept. for

vetting and

concurrence

2017 to March

2017 with the

law officers dept.

April 2017 to be

enacted in

parliament by

parliamentarians.

Increase

compliance with

the labour laws.

Group Action plans 29th September: Sierra Leone Labour Congress, M. Tarawalie, A. Deen-Conteh, E. Kamara, G.Branche, B. Koroma, E. Pratt


Symptom and Cause?

What are you

going to do

Who (NAME) will

take the lead

List 3-4 REALISTIC

actions

Dates of actions

October 2016 –

September 2018

How exactly will

you engage

youth?

Success

measures

3

Issue: formalising the informal

economy (Convention 204)

S.: Lack of business orientation

Inadequate financial resources

Economic exploitation

Financial indiscipline

C: High illiteracy rate

(poor family background).

Inadequate finance (poverty,

lack of collateral, mistrust for

access to loans).Economic

exploitation (multiple taxation).

Financial indiscipline (misuse of

funds, poor book and record

keeping)

SLLC will

organise those

in the informal

section

The Deputy

Director of

Education SLLC, Mr.

Tarawalie

Organising:

Sensitisation

Training

Lobbying

Network with Educational Institutions

Through the

existing youth

dept. of the

SLLC.

Meetings,

workshops,

trainings.

Increase in

membership.

Effective data

base.

Increased

training

personnel.

Increase

infrastructural

facilities

Group Action plans 29th September Senator Jaye Liberia


Symptom and Cause?

What are you

going to do (be

specific)?

Who (NAME) will

take the lead

List 3-4 REALISTIC

actions

Dates of actions? How exactly will

you engage

youth?

Success

measures

4

S: Lack of will power to

implement laws.

C: no action taken against

violators .

No motivation

Engage the

necessary

authorities to

make sure the

right

thing/actions

are taken, i.e.

punishments

and motivation

The national

legislature will take

the lead.

Set up a

coordinating body.

Monitor

Periodic review

Jan-2017

Two times a

month (15th and

30th of each

month)

Will organise a

periodic

meetings to get

their views.

By the

engagements and

feed back

Group Action plans 29th September Liberia Chamber of Commerce, M. Neufville, C. Collins


Symptom and Cause?

What are you

going to do (be

specific)?

Who (NAME) will

take the lead

List 3-4 REALISTIC

actions

Dates of actions

Three year –

2017 – 2020.

How exactly will

you engage

youth?

Success

measures

5

Low production at work.

C : Lack of adequate education

and training

baseline on the

level of

production.

Collaborate

with

vocational/tech

institutions to

provide

needed skills

The Liberia

chamber of

commerce (LCC)

Assign a coordinator.

Develop a training module.

Employ or train qualify trainer.

Monitor training implementation or

progress made.

Engage them

through

awareness and

sensitization

programs

(media both

electronic and

print

Conduct midterm

and end term

evaluations and

measure the

results against

the baseline

result.

Increase the level

of productivity.

Group Action plans 29th September Other Ministries, V. Sandi, E. Sandu, T. Williams, S. Kawa, A. Soko Koroma, C. Moining, T. Moadeh, A. Sesay


Symptom and Cause?

What are you

going to do (be

specific)?

Who (NAME) will

take the lead

List 3-4 REALISTIC

actions

Dates of actions? How exactly will

you engage

youth?

Success

measures

6

Issue: Making agric attractive to

young people.

C: They see it as a dirty job.

Income is low

Low support for young people in

agriculture

Encourage

young people

to form

cooperatives.

Provide

guidelines for

regulations.

Build the

capacity of

young people

in the

agricultural

sector.

Encourage

young people

in agric -

business

The lead Ministry is

agriculture in

collaboration with

other MDAs.

Realistic actions.

Provide training in

agri-business and

link them up with

requisite markets.

Partnership with

financial institutions

like banks and

youth councils

nation wide

Provide training

in agri-business:

2017

Partnership with

agricultural

institutions:

second half of

2017

Linkages with

financial

institutions: 2017

Through youth

structure:

Min. of youth

affairs

Youth

commission

Youth councils

Workshops,

meeting

Trade faurs

Focus group

discussions.

No. of young

people engaged

in agriculture.

No. of farms or

enterprises

owned by young

people.

No. of trainings,

meetings for

young people.

enterprises

Group Action plans 29th September Liberia Labour Congress


Symptom and Cause?

What are you

going to do

Who (NAME) will

take the lead

List 3-4 REALISTIC

actions

Dates of actions

Starting date

January 2017

How will you

engage youth?

Success

measures

7

S: inadequate career education

C: insufficient vocational and

training institution.

Lack of policy that focus on the

establishment and support of

such institution

Create

awareness on

the need to

establish

vocational and

training

through

enactment of

the law.

The trade union in

partnership with

the ministry of

youth and sports

and Ministry of

labour

Regular consultations with state holder

including national legislature.

Holding workshop to intensify

campaigning.

Constant media out-reach

Through the

holding of

regular

consultations

with youth and

state holders

By the number of

vocational and

training

institution

established.

Youth enrolment

Group Action plans 29th September Ministry of Labour, R. Ngafuan, M. Wreh, A. Momand

Your Issue: What is the Symptom and

Cause?

What are you

going to do

Who (NAME) will

take the lead

List 3-4 REALISTIC

actions

Dates of actions? How will you

engage youth?

Success

measures

8

S: lack of funding

C.: Competing priority, lack of

policy focus

Lobby with the

legislature to

increase

funding for

youth

programs

The Ministry of

labour

Inform the Minister

of labour and all

concerned.

Engage legislators,

youth groupings,

employers and

workers

organizations.

Promote dialogue.

Set up projects and

programs to reduce

youth

employement

Nov-Dec 2016

Jan 2017 –

March 2017

March 2017 –

June 2017

July 2017 – Sept.

2017

We will start to

deal with

organized

national and

community

based youth

groups.

Change in policy.

Awareness will

increase.

Increase

budgetary

allocation.

Intervention

strategies work.

Increase in youth

capacity and

employment.

Group Action plans 29th September MOE / Academic Institutions, G. Geegbae, A. Gbormie, J. Nelson

Your Issue: What is the Symptom and

Cause?

What are you

going to do

Who (NAME) will

take the lead

List 3-4 REALISTIC

actions

Dates of actions?

October –

November 2016

How will you

engage youth?

Success

measures

9

S: Youth lack entr. Training

C: Lack of programs, trainers and

institutions.

Launch entr.

Training at 3

levels

(university,

secondary,

TVET,

commercial

institutes

Prof. Geegbae

A. Gbornie

Launch curriculum for entre. Training .

Hold meeting with TVET, training

institutes.

Create awareness

Obtain contact

information for

youth/student

groups.

Create data

base.

Hold

consultations

Evaluation of

training after two

academic

semesters.

Group Action plans 29th September MYS and MGCSP Liberia, R. Neufville, E. Kaye

Your Issue: What is the Symptom and What are you Who (NAME) will List 3-4 REALISTIC Dates of actions? How will you Success

Cause? going to do take the lead actions January 2017 engage youth? measures

10

Lack of vocational and technical

education.

Lack of resources = crisis

Formulate

policy for TVET.

More

budgetary

support

Ministry of youth

and sport and

Ministry of gender,

children and social

protection

Consultation with youth groups.

Consultation with women

organizations.

Develop communique

Organize 2 days

youth

consultation in

each country

Implementation

of elements

within the

communique

developed

Group Action plans 29th September R. Sadaka, K. Mbumb


Symptom and Cause?

What are you

going to do

Who (NAME) will

take the lead

List 3-4 REALISTIC

actions

Dates of actions?

From Dec. 2016

to Aug. 2017

How will you

engage youth?

Success

measures

11

Reduction of youth

unemployment – Private sector

Facilitate job

adverts

publication.

Sensitize more

on policies

against

corruption.

Help youth to

get access to

ICT by creating

hubs.

R. Sadaka Sensitize entrepreneur to subscribe to

KWETU MAGAZINE newsletter and sms

alert for service offers.

Sensitize 500 young people to subscribe

to KWETU MAGAZINE newsletter and

sms alert for job opportunities.

Print and publish flyers to sensitize

against corruption.

Launch radio, videos and social media

companies against corruption.

Reinforce campaigns in schools and

universities against corruption.

Identify needs on specific ICT

applications.

Train and affect ICT hub manager.

Make attractive campaign to join ICT

hubs.

Connect with

young public

officials through

regular meetings

and exchange to

decrease

corruption.

Engage with

public meeting

on the outcomes

of hub project.

Engage youths

with ICT

knowledge to

solve local

community

problems

Make periodical

assessment for

the effective

result and

coaching

Annexe three - Timelines (summary)

Group Name To 2021 To 2026 2031

1

Blue Hearts Low skills High unemployment

Fragile political climate

Vulnerability

Gov policies in job creation is poor

Inadequate use of technologies in your

market

Too much youth migration for work

Labour market information is inadequate

Labour laws need reformation

Realign the national labour policy

Skills policy

Political stability, democratic governance,

policies and implementation

Decentralized structures, less dominance by

government

Access to decent work

Reduction in poverty

Develop ICT infrastructure

Monitoring and evaluation of labour laws in

extractive industries.

Freedom of movement of labour

Business activities regulated

Ed in Voc integrated from primary to

tertiary

Manufacturing raw materials in the

extractive industries into finished products

to create more decent jobs

ICT connected generation

Innovation and strategy in sectors such as

mining and agri

A generation that inspires and influences

world technology

Extractive influences that benefit the

economy

Fiscal policies that create jobs for youth in

all sectors

Improved health insurance

Healthy working youth

2

Purple Stars Limited decent work

High level unemployment

Tertiary institutions to review their

curriculum to meet the job demand of

society

Popularization of ICT courses in primary

secondary and tertiary institutions.

No child labour

Unionization of workers

Most youth have employable skills and are

employed.

Government policies to protect youth

employment and entrepreneurship

Development of leadership academy to

Youths gradually becoming happy with the

jobs they do

Job satisfaction

Youths to develop the culture of saving and

invest

Increase ICT in the extractive industry

Promote decent work across the extractive


train leaders across

Lots of apprenticeship in critical technical

jobs.

Youths become entrepreneurships

Youths occupy technical and middle

management positions

sector

Young people, mostly girls would be highly

educated in the sciences.

Youth aspiring for managerial positions.

Reducing of work hours

Create environment for youth to compete

for job internationally

Local companies to work with international

standards

Local products to hit internationally

3 Red Hearts Review policy.

Strengthen existing institutions and

infrastructures.

Create professional learning and training

institutions.

Review existing laws (Labour Laws).

Review and reinforce mining

laws/regulations/policies.

Create professional and technical

institutions for extractive sector.

Non publication of job advertis.

Financial risk is very high

Poor enforcement of the good labour and

mining laws.

Weak and obsolete labour laws

Weak non existing professional training

institutions

Problem: law employment of youth

Create youth employment opportunities for

people in the extractive sector.

Expansion of industrial mining.

Good mining policies (investment policies).

Implementation, monitoring and evaluation

of mining policies, initiatives and programs.

Good labour laws.

Lack of adequate knowledge of total

resources within the country.

Lack of enabling environment to attract

investors.

Corruption.

Security problems.

An employed professional workforce

Increased productivity

Decent job for all

Job satisfaction

Lack of capitals for local suppliers

Lack of private technology

Poor implementation and monitoring of

mining and labour policies


4 Green Stars Establish agriculture programs in schools

and university

Sensitization on youths on agri-business

Strengthen 7 establish more agri business

by govt. and private enterprises

Formation of cooperatives

Capacity building of the cooperatives

Partner with MAFFs, FAO etc.

Robust engagement of young people on

their civic responsibilities and productive

work

Skills training

Interface and dialogue forum i.e. schools,

parents, students

Career guidance and counselling.

Mentoring, apprenticeship and internship

programs /national youth service

Health sensitization

Linkages with market

Linkages to financial institutions improved

Youth entrepreneurship in agriculture

increased.

Policies Laws guiding youth empowerment

will be strengthened

Young people become conscious of their

roles, duties and obligations.

Career advisor centres will be established

More educational and training institutions

will be established

Recreational centres should be established.

Youth inclusion in decision making.

Public, private partnership will be enhanced

to create more jobs (decentralization)

adequate job information

Youth entrepreneurship in agriculture

improved.

Food self-sufficiency enhanced

Youth gainfully employed in agricultural

development

Older people developed skills training to

enhance better condition of service.

5

Red Star Inclusion of young people in decision

making

Providing enabling environment in

developing & nurturing their skills

Creating more PPP investments

Build strong institutions

Young people dislike of agriculture

Low support fro youth in agriculture

In agriculture, awareness raising, encourage

to form co-ops, capacity building in building

More youth will be educated and

specialized in a variety of fields of study

Youth will emerge as leaders, entrepreneurs

in most specialized fields.

ICT – Establish centres for youth

Include ICT in education curriculum.

Provide support for youth in ICT business

Link youth with national and international

ICT institutions

Establish policies to encourage development

Youth will be globally orientated

Youth will be employed in private sector

Increased collaboration and networking

Leading in technological advancement

Youth will take leadership in their own

futures

NB (Fear of youth becoming less family

orientated threatening cohesion and

becoming more selfish)


co-ops, Linkages to financial inst.

Formation of FBOs

Partner with FAO, Maffs etc

Promote agribusinesses and enterprises

Linkage with markets

Dev policies and laws guiding agriculture

of ICT

6

Gold Star Low capacity

Low ICT Skills

Low standard of living

Low Trade Union activities

Weak & Obsolete laws (labour)

Underemployment

Skills mismatch

High Unemployment rate

Socio-economic & Political reforms to

address current trends

Formalizing the informal economy

Technological improvement may lead to job

losses (robot machines etc)

PPP

Education Reforms to provide more skills

training in ICT & industries

Reformation of labour laws

Decentralization or employment

opportunities and social amenities

Enforcement of new labour laws

Improved health conditions

People busy lots of movement

Living standards are high b/c? have jobs

Favourable working conditions to reduce

brain drain

Imp. Labour standards for the work force

esp for young people

All young people employed in decent jobs

Labour are rained, equipped, capacitated in

their respective fields

7 Green Heart High unemployment

Creating quantity jobs for unemployed

youth

Establishment of technical vocational

training institutions for under privileged

youth.

No policies on decent work

No program to enhance

gender equality on the work place

Formulation of policies for decent work

Establishment of requisite training modules

and institutions for labour market

Inclusion of entrepreneurship in schools.

Short-term of decent work policies

Introduce e-governance

Include ICT in education, health, industries

Promote local market through e-commerce;

locally made goods can be purchased on

line.

Increased in decent work

Decent work for young people goal is

achieved

Reduced gender inequalities in the work

place

Equal work equal pay

Reduced overhead costs due to technology.

Informed society (media)

Reduced deforestation (green energy)

Improved governance service delivery

Increased employment of youth


Establishment of programs to encourage

gender equality in the work place.

Infrastructure development

Global connectivity with fibre optical cable

Local connectivity

Mobile phone operators

Cyber security

Internet connectivity

Incorporating entrepreneurships in

secondary school curriculum

Better employment policies and practices

Technical trainings

Reduced in quantity over quality

Harmonization of job skills and labour

market

Opportunity for self employment driven by

entrepreneurship.

ICT advancement

Agro-business

Improved health and education, commerce,

services via inclusion of iCT

8

Gold Heart High Youth unemployment

Lack of hardware

Weak institutions

Unskilled labour

Lack of support for youth

Weak or absence of laws and policies

Lack of incentives

Have a sectorial strategy

ICT training needs analysis

Environment – scan laws and policies

Skill dev. Institutions

Invest in ICT and its infrastructure

(hardweare etc)

Established ICT related laws & policies

institutions

Skilled ICT workforce

Increased ICT opportunities

Busy hand s and happy faces

High youth employment & decent work

Guaranteed workers rights, equal job opps.

Social protection, social dialogue for all.

Skilled youth ready to work

Stable and peaceful economy & society

No wars or conflict, economic growth,

strong institutions & governance structure.

9 25% of our youths – Enforced

implementation of youth dev. Policies and

plans

Awareness of acquiring decet work skills

Intro to technical training in all secondary

50% of our youths – Increase enrolment in

TVET Inst.

Increased youth trained in entrepreneurship

Increased opportunities in land ownership &

leasing

75% of our youths – Implementation of

decent work regulations

Equality of employment opportunities

Economic empowerment

No child labour


schools and colleges

Dev. Mobilization strategy to raise funds

Sensitisation of the Agri sector, benefits,

opps. and advantages

Dev training for Personel to pilot youth

programmes in Agri, general, forestry,

husbandry, fisheries and wool technology.

Est, Agri institutions in regions

Value chain processes, packaging and

marketing

Start up grants

Technological advancements, storage

preservation

Sustainability in business

Improved skills

Adequate training for the job market

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AFGHANISTAN

Full Name: Mr. Ahmad Javed MOMAND

Institution: Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD)

Position: Communications Advisor to the Deputy Minister

Address: Apposit of 1st Makroyan;Kabul;AFGHANISTAN

Tel. / Mobile: 0093797908059/0093797908050

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E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Full Name: Mr. Franck KAKEL MBUMB

Institution: RESOJEC (Solidarity Network of Young Congolese Entrepreneurs)

Position: Vice President in charge of Administration and interface with Provincial Council Comitees

Address: Du Bassin Avenue;Lubumbashi;CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Tel. / Mobile: +243 993 656 038/+243 811 409 646

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Full Name: Mr. Romuald SADAKA LUKUNGULIKA

Institution: Sadrom Green SARL

Position: CEO

Address: 1971, Laurent Desire Kabila Boulevard, Manika;KOLWEZI;CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Tel. / Mobile: +243854792406/+243994067092

Fax: +243854792406

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Full Name: Mr. Salif Alhaji MASSALAY

Institution: International Labour Organization (ILO)

Position: ILO Focal Point/Project Manager

Address: Ministry of Labour Building, UN Drive;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231886497169/+231886497169

Fax: N/A

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Full Name: Mr. Tamba Sp. MONDEH

Institution: National Commission for Person with Disability - NCPD

Position: Program Officer

Address: SIERRA LEONE

Tel. / Mobile:

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E-mail: [email protected]

Full Name: Mr. Geir Thomas TONSTOL

Institution: ILO

Position: Senior Administrator

Address: 4 route des Morillons;Geneva;SWITZERLAND

Tel. / Mobile: +41795586370/+41795586370

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LIBERIA

Full Name: Mr. Charles Edward COLLINS

Institution: Jafain Incorporated

Position: Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Address: Ashmun Street;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231(0) 886 510 510/+231(0) 886 515 305

Fax: N.A.

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Full Name: Ms. Ann Dora Kargbo GBORMIE

Institution: Ministry of Education

Position: Assistant Minsiter for Planning, Research and Development

Address: 3rd Street, Sinkor;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231886527638

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Full Name: Mr. Geegbae Athanasius GEEGBAE

Institution: University of Liberia (U.L.)

Position: Assoc. Professor and Dean

Address: Capitol Bye-Pass, P. O. Box 9020, Monrovia, Liberia;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: N/A/(231) 777 556 996

Fax: N/A

Web:


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Full Name: Mr. Matthew Napoleon Jaye

Institution: The Liberian Senate

Position: Senator

Address: Capitol Hill;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231886601550/+231886601550

Fax: N/A

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Full Name: Mr. Emmett K. KAYE

Institution: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection Republic Of Liberia

Position: Senior Technial Advisor to the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection

Address: Capitol Byepass;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231777253645/+231886569142

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Full Name: Ms. Tenneh Jallabah NAGBE

Institution: Liberia Labour Congress

Position: Coordinator

Address: JB McGill Labour Center, Somalia Drive, Gardnersville;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231886914081/+231888199885

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Full Name: Mr. Julius Sarwolo NELSON

Institution: University of LIberia

Position: Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs

Address: Office of Student Affairs, University of Liberia;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: (231)777552300

Fax: [email protected]

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Full Name: Ms. Motimah M. NEUFVILLE

Institution: Liberia Chamber of Commerce(LCC)

Position: Program Officer

Address: Capitol Monrovia, Liberia;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231-886-800-473/ +2317-785-7805/+231-880-487-000

Fax: NA

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Full Name: Mr. Rufus Dio NEUFVILLE

Institution: Ministry of Youth & Sports

Position: Deputy Minister

Address: 19th Street, Monrovia;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231777477395/+231777477395

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Full Name: Mr. Richard Fatorma NGAFUAN

Institution: MINISTRY OF LABOUR

Position: ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR STATISTICS AND RESEARCH

Address: U.N DRIVE;MONROVIA;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231-880-658427

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Full Name: Mr. Baryou Waleh WALLACE

Institution: Liberia Labour Congress

Position: Organizing Officer

Address: JB McGill Labour Center, Somalia Drive, Gardnersville;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: +231880413648/+231888199885

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Full Name: Ms. Marion N. WREH

Institution: Ministry of Labour (MOL)

Position: Assistant Minister for Labour Standards

Address: U. N. Drive;Monrovia;LIBERIA

Tel. / Mobile: 231886568400

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SIERRA LEONE

Full Name: Mr. Fatorma E. ABU

Institution: Ministry of Labour

Position: Labour Officer


Tel. / Mobile: 232 79499686

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Full Name: Mr. David Augustine ABU

Institution: Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MOFED)

Position: Aid Data Officer

Address: DACO/Ministry of Finance;Freetown;SIERRA LEONE

Tel. / Mobile: +23278269545

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Full Name: Mr. Prince BIO

Institution: EMPl: Telecom Company Ltd

Position: Human Resources Manager


Tel. / Mobile: 232 025 500515 / 232 076 840491

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Full Name: Ms. Michaella BOWEN-JOHN

Institution: EMPL:Total Sierra Leone

Position: Human Resources Officer/Admin


Tel. / Mobile: 232 76607110

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Full Name: Ms. Gladys BRANCHE

Institution: Sierra Leone Labour Congress

Position:


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Full Name: Mr. Alphonso CAMPBELL

Institution: GIZ - Sierra Leone

Position: Business Development Advisor


Tel. / Mobile: 232 79156432

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Full Name: Mr. Mohamed Fuaad DABOH

Institution: EMPL:NASSIT

Position: Head Human Resources


Tel. / Mobile: 232 769244812

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Full Name: Mr. Allieu DEEN-CONTEH


Position:


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Full Name: Mr. Idrissa DUMBUYA


Position: Labour Officer/Ind Rela


Tel. / Mobile: 232 77543793

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Full Name: Ms. Daphne DURING

Institution: EMPl: Cement Corporation

Position: Human Resources Officer


Tel. / Mobile: 23276612080

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Full Name: Mr. Ralph JOHNSON

Institution: EMPL:G Shankerdas and Sons

Position: Personnel Manager


Tel. / Mobile: 232 76625544

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Full Name: Mr. Swalihu K. JUSU


Position: Deputy Secretary


Tel. / Mobile: 232 76966458

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Full Name: Ms. Aminata KAMARA

Institution: EMPL: Sierra Rutile

Position: Human Resources Director


Tel. / Mobile: 232 78319891

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Full Name: Mr. Edward KAMARA


Position:


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Full Name: Ms. Shiaka KAWA

Institution: Min. Mines & Mineral Resources

Position: Human Resources Officer


Tel. / Mobile: 232 78974664

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Full Name: Mr. Richard KOROMA


Position: Labour Officer


Tel. / Mobile: 232 76865696

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Full Name: Mr. Augustine Soko KOROMA

Institution: STATISTIC SIERRA LEONE

Position: Statician


Tel. / Mobile:

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Full Name: Mr. Emmanuel K. LANSANA


Position: Head Empl/Work Permit Bu


Tel. / Mobile: 232 76705046

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Full Name: Mr. Ahmed MANSARAY

Institution: Ministry of Labour and Social Security

Position: Program Manager


Tel. / Mobile: 232 78382675

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Full Name: Mr. Charles MOININA

Institution: Ministry of Youth and Affairs

Position: Director of Youth


Tel. / Mobile: 232 76819431

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Full Name: Mr. Alphonso PRATT

Institution: EMPL: Roket Commercial Bank

Position: Head Wholesale Banking


Tel. / Mobile:

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Full Name: Mr. Emmanuel Delwyn PRATT


Position:


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Full Name: Ms. Victoria Ann SANDI

Institution: Min. Agric, Forestry and Food Security

Position: Asst. Secretary


Tel. / Mobile: 232 99 509830)

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Full Name: Mr. Alusine SESAY

Institution: Ministry of Trade and Industry

Position: Ag. Senior Asst. Sectretary


Tel. / Mobile: 232 79354040 / 232 88847272

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Full Name: Mr. Foday SESSAY


Position: Admin Officer


Tel. / Mobile: 232 078 01703 / 232 077 845907

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Full Name: Ms. Mohamed Ajuba SHERIFF

Institution: Min. Agric, Forestry and Food Security

Position: Deputy Director


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Full Name: Mr. Muluku Sulaiman TARAWALLY


Position:


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Full Name: Mr. Leslie THOMAS

Institution: EMPL: Sierra Leone Employers Fed

Position: Executive Secretary


Tel. / Mobile: 232 78880610

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Full Name: Ms. Georgiana THOMPSON


Position: Labour Officer/Ind Rela


Tel. / Mobile: 232 78149032

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Full Name: Ms. Theresa WILLIAMS

Institution: Min. Mines & Mineral Resources

Position: Asst. Secretary


Tel. / Mobile: 232 76877313

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Full Name: Mr. Balla YIRRA


Position:


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