The Minister for Employment and Social Affairs, Mrs. Patricia Francourt participated and delivered a speech in a Virtual Validation and Launch of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Programme Development of the Blue Economy in African Island States: Decent Work, Prosperity, Sustainability on 23-24 November, 2021. The event follows a regional workshop organized by the ILO in 2019, and hosted by Seychelles under the theme “Creating a sustainable future of work and a just transition towards Blue economy in African Island states.”
Children who feel they are being abused or need advice and guidance in times of difficulties and distress can now just call 116 for assistance.
The free, three-digit helpline number, also to be used by adults to report child abuse cases, was officially unveiled by Vice-President Ahmed Afif in a ceremony held at the Paradis Des Enfants on Saturday morning to commemorate Universal Children’s Day, which also fell on Saturday.
The national campaign for prostate cancer awareness was officially launched yesterday at the Savoy Seychelles Resort and Spa.
The event was graced by the presence of President Wavel Ramkalawan, Vice-President Ahmed Afif, ministers and other male counterparts from the government, parastatal and private sectors.
A group of young individuals from Praslin have for the first time been taking part in the ‘Prepare for Work Programme’, a two-week training which is taking place at Grand Anse.
The young individuals are part of the sixth cohort to enrol on the training programme which has had much success amongst the youth on Mahe.
Thirteenth month pay has once again been suspended across the board, following the National Assembly’s approval of the Employment Suspension of Thirteenth Month Pay Act (2021).
It was during a lengthy session that members debated over the legislation presented by Minister for Employment and Social Affairs Patricia Francourt to suspend the employee benefit for this year.
Nothing final yet, say employment & immigration departments
The employment and immigration departments have conducted a consultative meeting on the revision of Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) fees proposal with various stakeholders from private businesses.
As expected, the meeting held at the Care House yesterday was a heated one.
It is the legal and ethical obligations of social workers to address the needs of diverse clients through non-discrimination standards and culturally competent practice, and this includes appropriately addressing the needs of clients with disabilities, such as those who are hearing impaired.
To celebrate the Safety at Work Week, the Minister for Employment and Social Affairs, Patricia Francourt, accompanied by a delegation from her ministry visited the Seychelles Breweries Ltd (SBL) yesterday afternoon.
