Decent work for people of Timor-Leste
Established, DWCP Steering Committee of Timor-Leste
The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) Steering Committee of Timor-Leste was established, consisting of key tripartite representatives. The Steering Committee has developed an implementation plan to realize decent work for all people of Timor-Leste.
As an immediate follow-up to the launch of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Timor-Leste 2016-2020 in June 2016, the key tripartite representatives of Timor-Leste conducted the first DWCP Steering Committee meeting in August 2016. The meeting was supported and facilitated by the ILO.
The DWCP 2016-2020 serves as a framework to support Government of Timor-Leste to achieve its National Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2011-2030. The DWCP 2016-2020 was jointly developed by the ILO, the Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment Policy (SEPFOPE), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Timor-Leste (CCI-TL) and the Timor-Leste Trade Union Confederation (KSTL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works, Transports and Communications (MPWTC) and the Ministry of Social Solidarity (MSS).
The meeting was concluded with the appointment of nine members of the DWCP Steering Committee Members with a composition of three representatives each from SEPFOPE, KSTL and CCI-TL. Meanwhile, the ILO office was appointed as a secretariat with three dedicated staffs in the Committee as observers.
The new established Steering Committee agreed to meet twice a year with the next meeting is planned on November 2016. The meeting also developed an implementation plan for the period of August-December 2016 that, among others, would include the following activities:
The DWCP 2016-2020 serves as a framework to support Government of Timor-Leste to achieve its National Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2011-2030. The DWCP 2016-2020 was jointly developed by the ILO, the Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment Policy (SEPFOPE), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Timor-Leste (CCI-TL) and the Timor-Leste Trade Union Confederation (KSTL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works, Transports and Communications (MPWTC) and the Ministry of Social Solidarity (MSS).
The agreed three priority areas are the following:
Employment Promotion and Social Protection
- Effective economic policies for sustainable employment
- National social protection system strengthened
Rural Socio-economic Development
- Effective rural infrastructure programmes
- Upgraded value-chain and business development in rural areas
Good Labour Market Governance Institutions
- Capacity building for labour administration
- Capacity building for employers and workers
- Tripartism and social dialogue
The meeting was concluded with the appointment of nine members of the DWCP Steering Committee Members with a composition of three representatives each from SEPFOPE, KSTL and CCI-TL. Meanwhile, the ILO office was appointed as a secretariat with three dedicated staffs in the Committee as observers.
The new established Steering Committee agreed to meet twice a year with the next meeting is planned on November 2016. The meeting also developed an implementation plan for the period of August-December 2016 that, among others, would include the following activities:
- drafting the National Action Plan on the Elimination of Child Labour in Timor-Leste
- launch of National Employment Strategy, discussion on minimum wages
- leadership and negotiation training workshop
- finalization of the Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises study using the ILO’s methodology
Members of DWCP Steering Committee of Timor-Leste |
Secretary of State of Vocational Training and Employment Policy (SEPFOPE) |
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Timor-Leste Trade Union Confederation (KSTL) |
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Chamber of Commerce and Industry Timor-Leste (CCI-TL) |
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ILO Jakarta Office (Secretariat) |
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Source: Result of the first DWCP Steering Committee in August 2016 |