Signature Ceremony for the Protocol on Cooperation for Decent Jobs between Adana Chamber of Industry and ILO, and Opening Ceremony for Employment Services Counselling Unit

The “Signature Ceremony for the Protocol on Cooperation for Decent Jobs”, and the “Opening Ceremony for Employment Services Counselling Unit” were held in Adana with the graceful honouring of Ms. Jülide SARIEROĞLU, Minister of Labour and Social Security.

A protocol was signed between Adana Chamber of Industry (ADASO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to promote decent employment and working conditions for refugees and Turkish citizens. The protocol aims to deliver skills training in line with the needs of local labour markets, provide employment counselling and guidance, and create awareness on labour legislation, occupational safety and health.

Under the envisaged cooperation, an “Employment Services Counselling Unit” will be established at ADASO campus to facilitate employment of refugees and Turkish citizens in decent jobs and conditions. In addition, training programmes on industrial occupations, Turkish language courses, basic skills for work life, entrepreneurship etc. will be organised. Under the protocol, enterprises in Adana will be informed on applicable employment incentive programme to promote registered employment; enterprise support programs such as SCORE will be carried out; joint activities in this context will be planned, executed and evaluated.