The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade along with the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs have held a virtual consultative meeting with representatives from the private sector. The aim of the meeting was to present to the private sector the new revisions being proposed to the GOP Framework. The presentation started with an overview of the labour market…
‘We are thinking about the children who are vulnerable and those living without their families during the festive season’, is the message conveyed by Minister Francourt during her visit to three orphanages situated on Mahe. On Monday 21st December the First Lady Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan and Minister for Employment and Social Affairs visited three orphanages - Foyer de Nazareth, Foyer…
On Tuesday 15th December Minister Francourt met with the Senior Management Team of the Social Affairs Department to discuss the achievements as well as challenges encountered during the year 2020. With the pandemic situation, the Department had to re-adjust in regards to the services offered taking into account that Social Workers are considered as essential workers and had to be…
Minister Francourt and Minister Fonseka have established a platform whereby together they are leading a team of officers from their respective Ministries in a fortnightly consultative meeting on pertinent issues concerning their respective portfolios requiring quick action. This is in line with commitment made at the very first Cabinet of Minister’s meeting on statement of action for the first 100…
In the spirit of inter-ministerial partnership and meaningful collaboration, on Monday the 14th December 2020, the Minister for Employment and Social Affairs Mrs. Patricia Francourt had a first meeting with the Minister for Education, Mr. Justin Valentin. Considered a key partner, the Ministry of Education is crucial to attaining the Ministry’s goal of building a productive and self-sufficient workforce able…
Minister Myriam Telemaque accompanied by senior officials of her Ministry, continues her visits to different workplaces as part of her plan to provide support to working organisations especially during this difficult time. On Friday 02ndOctober 2020 she visited the Village Management Association well known as VMA at Eden Island. Built on reclaimed coral reef, the artificial island shaped after the…
