Africa-Press – Angola. The meeting of Employment and Labor Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Social Partners recommended Member States to ratify the eight “essential” conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) universal standards.
Of the diplomas, Maritime Labor (MLC) stands out, fundamental, above all, for coastal countries to resolve problems with national and foreign fishermen, as well as the convention on Violence at Work.
The convention on Domestic Work, the Promotion of Employment Policies, Hygiene, Health and Safety at Work, as well as the Social Security convention, which defines a minimum standard that countries must adopt, are also highlighted.
The information was provided this Wednesday, at the end of the meeting, by the event’s spokesperson, David Kinjica, referring to these being standards that SADC considers essential, hence the recommendation that member states adopt them as quickly as possible. possible.
He mentioned that in addition to Angola having signed and being in the process, eSwatine, Sheychelles, have already ratified, and alongside these countries, Namibia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Zambia have already signed and ratified up to five of the eight conventions.
He made it known that the rule is to get two thirds of the countries to ratify the documents or protocols, in order to implement the standards.
Regarding Angola, in this segment, the source said that there are steps in the matter, admitting that it is not an easy process, because in addition to the intervention of Governments, there is also parliament.
“Angola approved the eight essential SADC conventions, the largest, in a session in February and they are now being sent to the National Assembly and when they enter it is a process in which the government has no jurisdiction, as it is another power”, he stated.
David Kinjica revealed that he is confident that there will be collaboration from deputies, as an institution, to make it possible as quickly as possible.
The director of the Legal and Exchange Office of the Ministry of Public Administration, Labor and Social Security (MAPTSS) highlighted that during the event the ministers decided that Malawi will be the SADC candidate to compete for the vacancy on the ILO Board of Directors, while while Mozambique and South Africa will be the substitutes.
Regarding the child labor code of conduct, the source stressed that the advice was to create an Action Plan for the Eradication of Child Labor, just like Angola, which already has one.
Regarding labor migration, the recommendation is that SADC will hold a specific meeting with other sectors involved in labor migration, to address the issue, as it can be a process of accelerating development for countries.
Regarding the National Qualifications System (SNQ), the recommendation remains that countries should adopt it, to facilitate the harmonization of curricula and the qualifications, skills and attitudes acquired in one country and useful for another.
In turn, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi urged Member States to take into account compliance in respecting agreements and must be ratified so that they can be put into practice.
“The entire region must discuss and address the issue of migration and employment because employment affects migration and vice versa, which is why it is important that all member states are together to fix this issue”, he explained.
He highlighted the need to ensure that the 16 States sign the protocol that was agreed in August 2023 on Employment and Work, as well as to commit more to education, so that no child is left out of the educational system.
The Meeting of Ministers of Employment and Labor of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Social Partners began on Sunday, 24th, with the technical meeting of experts that lasted three days.
Today there is a visit to the Local Center for Entrepreneurship and Employment Services (CLESE) in Lubango, with the aim of exchanging experiences of good practices in the sector.
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