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CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM DECENT WORK INITIATIVES: EXAMPLES FROM THE CARIBBEAN: BARBADOS To be delivered by: The Manpower Research & Statistical Unit, Ministry of Labour Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre Wednesday, January 26 th , 2010

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION  An introduction to Decent Work and its four tenets  Why is Decent Work Important  The Barbados Labour Force at a glance  Decent Work Initiatives in Barbados  Labour Force Comparison: Barbados-New Zealand  Conclusion

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM  “The primary goal of the I.L.O today is to promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.”

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Decent Work’s Four Main Pillars  The Promotion of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work  Employment Creation  Social Protection  Social Dialogue

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM WHY IS DECENT WORK IMPORTANT? It advocates the need for equilibrium between: Economic and financial matters  and … Social justice at the workplace and  in wider society

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Selected Labour Force Statistics (2009)  Adult Population: 213,000  Labour Force:142,700  Employed Labour Force: 128,500  Unemployment Rate: 10%

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM The Need for Decent Work Initiatives we cannot realistically dream of becoming a developed nation, unless we are prepared to make a heavy investment in workforce development. decent work initiatives can make an indelible contribution to the moulding of a labour force that is educable, well-trained, flexible, multi-skilled and committed to the concept of life-long learning. decent work is a key concept that cannot be discounted by policy makers, if Barbados is to attain meaningful economic development.

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Decent Work Initiatives in Barbados The Compilation of the Barbados Decent Work Country Programme

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Decent Work Initiatives in Barbados  Modernisation of Public Employment Services

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Decent Work Initiatives in Barbados  Expansion of the Range and Quality of Labour Market Information

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Decent Work Initiatives in Barbados  Promoting Competency Based Education through the Embracing of National and Caribbean Vocational Qualifications

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Decent Work Initiatives in Barbados  Improving the image of TVET in Barbados, particularly amongst the Youth

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Decent Work Initiatives in Barbados  Developing a culture of Entrepreneurship

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Decent Work Initiatives in Barbados  Capacity Building of Major Labour Stakeholders

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Decent Work Initiatives in Barbados  Updating and Implementing Labour Legislation

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM The Barbados New Zealand Comparison

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM The Barbados New Zealand Comparison

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM Conclusion

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION SYMPOSIUM