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Women and Jobs in Africa Policy Research Workshop

Women and Jobs in Africa Policy Research Workshop

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Start Date:
11 Nov 2025
End Date:
04 Jun 2026
Event Location:
Accra, Ghana
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English

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Academic institutions

Research papers, synthesis reports, country and programme studies are collected from many academic institutions and national, regional and international professional associations.

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Information is gathered from other international organizations that promote skills development and the transition from education and training to work. The Interagency Group on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IAG-TVET) was established in 2009 to share research findings, coordinate joint research endeavours, and improve collaboration among organizations working at the international and national levels.

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Think tanks, foundations and consultancy services

The platform also contains information and resources developed by Think tanks, foundations and consultancy services.

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Gender equality

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Women represent both half of the world's population – and half the world's economic potential. Their participation in the labour market reduces poverty because they often invest 90 per cent of their income in the well-being, education and nutrition of their families. Yet labour force participation by women has stagnated at about 55 per cent globally since 2010. Moreover, women are disproportionately represented in precarious work – low-paid, low-skilled and insecure jobs.

Training plays an important role in the pursuit of equality of opportunity and treatment for women and men in the world of work. Yet women often lack access to technical and vocational education and training. Many also lack the basic functional skills, such as literacy and numeracy, to participate meaningfully in the work force. Overcoming this challenge requires the adoption of a life-cycle approach. This includes improving girls’ access to basic education; overcoming logistic, economic and cultural barriers to apprenticeships and to secondary and vocational training for young women; and meeting the training needs of women re-entering the labour market and of older women who have not had equal access to opportunities for lifelong learning.

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Governance and coordination mechanisms

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Effective governance and coordination are key elements of successful skill systems. Whilst coordination is an important factor, it needs to operate alongside other key conditions to strengthen governance. When multi-level governance is supported by effective communication, sustainable financing and effective coordination, it has the best chance of supporting the establishment of a lifelong learning ecosystem that enables individuals and enterprises to more effectively navigate the world of work and learning.

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Recognition and portability of skills

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Skills development can be viewed from a life-cycle perspective of building, maintaining and improving competencies and skills. A holistic approach to skills development encompasses the following features: access to good basic education; development of cognitive and core skills, including literacy, numeracy, communication, problem-solving and learning ability; and, availability of continuous training opportunities targeting adult and older workers.  Systems to improve recognition of attained skills across occupations, industries and countries improve the employability of workers, reduce labour shortages, and promote good working conditions for migrant workers. 

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This engaging workshop will unite leading researchers and influential policymakers to explore the dynamic landscape around women and jobs, from labor force participation, skills development, to entrepreneurship and resilient rural livelihoods in Africa.

Topics of interest include jobs for women as related to (but are not limited to):

   Innovations to facilitate labor force participation
   Education and skills development towards better job outcomes
   Gaps in wages between men and women, and occupational segregation
   How social norms affect jobs
   Care economy and care work
   Legal and policy frameworks to facilitate productive work
   The impact of digitization and AI on employment outcomes
   Livelihoods and resilience in agriculture
   Access to markets for SME entrepreneurs

Time: 11-12 November 2025 at 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM ET

Place: the University of Ghana-Legon, Accra, Ghana

More information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/11/11/women-and-jobs-in-africa-policy-research-workshop

Women and Jobs in Africa Policy Research Workshop
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Africa

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Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour assistants maçons et maçons

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour assistants maçons et maçons

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Document
Content Type:
Publication
Language:

French

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french
Identifier
skpFrn
Sources:

ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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skpMigWor
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Standards, curriculum and learning resources

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The standard or outcome-based approach to curriculum development is a worldwide trend which reflects a paradigm shift from input to outcome-based provision, from teaching to learning, from content to process focused/performance-oriented learning experience. In this new paradigm the learner is expected to demonstrate what he/she knows and is able to do against the standards established at national level. Adopting an outcome-based approach for curriculum development is an effective way to address potential mismatches between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) provision and the needs of the labour market; between irrelevant/ obsolete training programmes, and employers’ and learners’ needs and expectations. 

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skpStndrd
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standards-curriculum-and-learning-resources
Knowledge Products:

International standards

International conventions and recommendations and other international instruments on human resource and skills development. Strategy papers on the practical application of international standards from international organizations covering issues related to training, effective utilization and development of skills, and on linking skills to employment.

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skpISSP
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international-standards

Tools and guidance

The platform includes a variety of practical tools and guidance materials developed by the ILO at global and national levels. The resources include guides, case studies, cheklist, visual materials and more, and they cover a wide range of topics. Some are specifically aimed at certain groups of stakeholders, for example employers, workers or governments, and some are designed to support specific groups of beneficiaries. 

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Publication Date:
12 Feb 2024
Open
wcms_878532.pdf
Les normes professionnelles suivantes ont été élaborées par des comités techniques tripartites au Ghana, au Nigéria et au Togo avec le soutien de l'OIT au cours de la période 2021-2022 dans le cadre du projet SKILL-UP financé par l'Agence norvégienne de coopération au développement dans le but de promouvoir des partenariats pour les compétences et la migration dans l'Afrique de l'Ouest.

Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour maçons et assistants maçons ont été élaborées sur la base des normes professionnelles nationales des trois pays, avec pour objectif d'atteindre 70 à 80 pour cent de points communs avec les normes nationales existantes. Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées peuvent aider les pays qui élaborent des normes ou révisent les normes nationales existantes en comparant et en prenant en compte les normes similaires disponibles dans la région. Elles peuvent également être utilisées dans l'enseignement et la formation techniques et professionnels pour l'élaboration de programmes d'études et d'évaluations fondés sur des normes. Les normes peuvent également soutenir les partenariats de compétences sur la migration dans la région en étant utilisées dans les mécanismes de validation des acquis de l’expérience des travailleurs migrants.

Subject Tags:

Labour migration

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labour-migration
Identifier
609

Migrant workers

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migrant-workers
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681

Occupational qualification

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occupational-qualification
Identifier
409
Regions:

Africa

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Countries and territories:

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour assistants maçons et maçons

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour assistants maçons et maçons

Type:
Document
Content Type:
Publication
Language:

French

Slug
french
Identifier
skpFrn
Sources:

ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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skpILO
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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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skpMigWor
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migrant-workers

Standards, curriculum and learning resources

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The standard or outcome-based approach to curriculum development is a worldwide trend which reflects a paradigm shift from input to outcome-based provision, from teaching to learning, from content to process focused/performance-oriented learning experience. In this new paradigm the learner is expected to demonstrate what he/she knows and is able to do against the standards established at national level. Adopting an outcome-based approach for curriculum development is an effective way to address potential mismatches between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) provision and the needs of the labour market; between irrelevant/ obsolete training programmes, and employers’ and learners’ needs and expectations. 

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skpStndrd
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Knowledge Products:

International standards

International conventions and recommendations and other international instruments on human resource and skills development. Strategy papers on the practical application of international standards from international organizations covering issues related to training, effective utilization and development of skills, and on linking skills to employment.

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skpISSP
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international-standards

Tools and guidance

The platform includes a variety of practical tools and guidance materials developed by the ILO at global and national levels. The resources include guides, case studies, cheklist, visual materials and more, and they cover a wide range of topics. Some are specifically aimed at certain groups of stakeholders, for example employers, workers or governments, and some are designed to support specific groups of beneficiaries. 

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Identifier
skpTag
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tools-and-guidance
Publication Date:
01 Feb 2024
Open
wcms_878532 (1).pdf

Les normes professionnelles suivantes ont été élaborées par des comités techniques tripartites au Ghana, au Nigéria et au Togo avec le soutien de l'OIT au cours de la période 2021-2022 dans le cadre du projet SKILL-UP financé par l'Agence norvégienne de coopération au développement dans le but de promouvoir des partenariats pour les compétences et la migration dans l'Afrique de l'Ouest.

Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour maçons et assistants maçons ont été élaborées sur la base des normes professionnelles nationales des trois pays, avec pour objectif d'atteindre 70 à 80 pour cent de points communs avec les normes nationales existantes. Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées peuvent aider les pays qui élaborent des normes ou révisent les normes nationales existantes en comparant et en prenant en compte les normes similaires disponibles dans la région. Elles peuvent également être utilisées dans l'enseignement et la formation techniques et professionnels pour l'élaboration de programmes d'études et d'évaluations fondés sur des normes. Les normes peuvent également soutenir les partenariats de compétences sur la migration dans la région en étant utilisées dans les mécanismes de validation des acquis de l’expérience des travailleurs migrants.

Subject Tags:

Labour migration

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labour-migration
Identifier
609

Migrant workers

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migrant-workers
Identifier
681

Occupational qualification

Slug
occupational-qualification
Identifier
409
Regions:

Africa

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Countries and territories:

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour plombier

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour plombier

Type:
Document
Content Type:
Publication
Language:

French

Slug
french
Identifier
skpFrn
Sources:

ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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skpILO
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ilo
Topics:

Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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skpMigWor
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migrant-workers

Standards, curriculum and learning resources

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The standard or outcome-based approach to curriculum development is a worldwide trend which reflects a paradigm shift from input to outcome-based provision, from teaching to learning, from content to process focused/performance-oriented learning experience. In this new paradigm the learner is expected to demonstrate what he/she knows and is able to do against the standards established at national level. Adopting an outcome-based approach for curriculum development is an effective way to address potential mismatches between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) provision and the needs of the labour market; between irrelevant/ obsolete training programmes, and employers’ and learners’ needs and expectations. 

Identifier
skpStndrd
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standards-curriculum-and-learning-resources
Knowledge Products:

International standards

International conventions and recommendations and other international instruments on human resource and skills development. Strategy papers on the practical application of international standards from international organizations covering issues related to training, effective utilization and development of skills, and on linking skills to employment.

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Identifier
skpISSP
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international-standards

Tools and guidance

The platform includes a variety of practical tools and guidance materials developed by the ILO at global and national levels. The resources include guides, case studies, cheklist, visual materials and more, and they cover a wide range of topics. Some are specifically aimed at certain groups of stakeholders, for example employers, workers or governments, and some are designed to support specific groups of beneficiaries. 

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Identifier
skpTag
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tools-and-guidance
Publication Date:
31 Jan 2024
Open
wcms_878529.pdf

Les normes professionnelles suivantes ont été élaborées par des comités techniques tripartites au Ghana, au Nigéria et au Togo avec le soutien de l'OIT au cours de la période 2021-2022 dans le cadre du projet SKILL-UP financé par l'Agence norvégienne de coopération au développement dans le but de promouvoir des partenariats pour les compétences et la migration dans l'Afrique de l'Ouest.

Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour plombiers ont été élaborées sur la base des normes professionnelles nationales des trois pays, avec pour objectif d'atteindre 70 à 80 pour cent de points communs avec les normes nationales existantes. Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées peuvent aider les pays qui élaborent des normes ou révisent les normes nationales existantes en comparant et en prenant en compte les normes similaires disponibles dans la région. Elles peuvent également être utilisées dans l'enseignement et la formation techniques et professionnels pour l'élaboration de programmes d'études et d'évaluations fondés sur des normes. Les normes peuvent également soutenir les partenariats de compétences sur la migration dans la région en étant utilisées dans les mécanismes de validation des acquis de l’expérience des travailleurs migrants.

Subject Tags:

Labour migration

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labour-migration
Identifier
609

Migrant workers

Slug
migrant-workers
Identifier
681

Occupational qualification

Slug
occupational-qualification
Identifier
409
Regions:

Africa

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Countries and territories:

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour aviculteur

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour aviculteur

Type:
Document
Content Type:
Publication
Language:

French

Slug
french
Identifier
skpFrn
Sources:

ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Identifier
skpILO
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ilo
Topics:

Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

Identifier
skpMigWor
Slug
migrant-workers

Standards, curriculum and learning resources

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The standard or outcome-based approach to curriculum development is a worldwide trend which reflects a paradigm shift from input to outcome-based provision, from teaching to learning, from content to process focused/performance-oriented learning experience. In this new paradigm the learner is expected to demonstrate what he/she knows and is able to do against the standards established at national level. Adopting an outcome-based approach for curriculum development is an effective way to address potential mismatches between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) provision and the needs of the labour market; between irrelevant/ obsolete training programmes, and employers’ and learners’ needs and expectations. 

Identifier
skpStndrd
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Knowledge Products:

International standards

International conventions and recommendations and other international instruments on human resource and skills development. Strategy papers on the practical application of international standards from international organizations covering issues related to training, effective utilization and development of skills, and on linking skills to employment.

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Identifier
skpISSP
Slug
international-standards

Tools and guidance

The platform includes a variety of practical tools and guidance materials developed by the ILO at global and national levels. The resources include guides, case studies, cheklist, visual materials and more, and they cover a wide range of topics. Some are specifically aimed at certain groups of stakeholders, for example employers, workers or governments, and some are designed to support specific groups of beneficiaries. 

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Identifier
skpTag
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Publication Date:
31 Jan 2024
Open
wcms_878528 (1).pdf

Les normes professionnelles suivantes ont été élaborées par des comités techniques tripartites au Ghana, au Nigéria et au Togo avec le soutien de l'OIT au cours de la période 2021-2022 dans le cadre du projet SKILL-UP financé par l'Agence norvégienne de coopération au développement dans le but de promouvoir des partenariats pour les compétences et la migration dans l'Afrique de l'Ouest.

Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour aviculteurs ont été élaborées sur la base des normes professionnelles nationales des trois pays, avec pour objectif d'atteindre 70 à 80 pour cent de points communs avec les normes nationales existantes. Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées peuvent aider les pays qui élaborent des normes ou révisent les normes nationales existantes en comparant et en prenant en compte les normes similaires disponibles dans la région. Elles peuvent également être utilisées dans l'enseignement et la formation techniques et professionnels pour l'élaboration de programmes d'études et d'évaluations fondés sur des normes. Les normes peuvent également soutenir les partenariats de compétences sur la migration dans la région en étant utilisées dans les mécanismes de validation des acquis de l’expérience des travailleurs migrants.

Subject Tags:

Labour migration

Slug
labour-migration
Identifier
609

Occupational qualification

Slug
occupational-qualification
Identifier
409
Regions:

Africa

Region Image
Countries and territories:

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour plombier

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour plombier

Type:
Document
Content Type:
Publication
Language:

French

Slug
french
Identifier
skpFrn
Sources:

ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Identifier
skpILO
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ilo
Topics:

Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

Identifier
skpMigWor
Slug
migrant-workers

Standards, curriculum and learning resources

Thumbnail

The standard or outcome-based approach to curriculum development is a worldwide trend which reflects a paradigm shift from input to outcome-based provision, from teaching to learning, from content to process focused/performance-oriented learning experience. In this new paradigm the learner is expected to demonstrate what he/she knows and is able to do against the standards established at national level. Adopting an outcome-based approach for curriculum development is an effective way to address potential mismatches between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) provision and the needs of the labour market; between irrelevant/ obsolete training programmes, and employers’ and learners’ needs and expectations. 

Identifier
skpStndrd
Slug
standards-curriculum-and-learning-resources
Knowledge Products:

International standards

International conventions and recommendations and other international instruments on human resource and skills development. Strategy papers on the practical application of international standards from international organizations covering issues related to training, effective utilization and development of skills, and on linking skills to employment.

Thumbnail
Identifier
skpISSP
Slug
international-standards

Tools and guidance

The platform includes a variety of practical tools and guidance materials developed by the ILO at global and national levels. The resources include guides, case studies, cheklist, visual materials and more, and they cover a wide range of topics. Some are specifically aimed at certain groups of stakeholders, for example employers, workers or governments, and some are designed to support specific groups of beneficiaries. 

Thumbnail
Identifier
skpTag
Slug
tools-and-guidance
Publication Date:
31 Jan 2024
Open
wcms_878529.pdf

Les normes professionnelles suivantes ont été élaborées par des comités techniques tripartites au Ghana, au Nigéria et au Togo avec le soutien de l'OIT au cours de la période 2021-2022 dans le cadre du projet SKILL-UP financé par l'Agence norvégienne de coopération au développement dans le but de promouvoir des partenariats pour les compétences et la migration dans l'Afrique de l'Ouest.

Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour plombiers ont été élaborées sur la base des normes professionnelles nationales des trois pays, avec pour objectif d'atteindre 70 à 80 pour cent de points communs avec les normes nationales existantes. Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées peuvent aider les pays qui élaborent des normes ou révisent les normes nationales existantes en comparant et en prenant en compte les normes similaires disponibles dans la région. Elles peuvent également être utilisées dans l'enseignement et la formation techniques et professionnels pour l'élaboration de programmes d'études et d'évaluations fondés sur des normes. Les normes peuvent également soutenir les partenariats de compétences sur la migration dans la région en étant utilisées dans les mécanismes de validation des acquis de l’expérience des travailleurs migrants.

Subject Tags:

Labour migration

Slug
labour-migration
Identifier
609

Migrant workers

Slug
migrant-workers
Identifier
681

Occupational qualification

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occupational-qualification
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Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour aviculteur

Normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour aviculteur

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The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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The standard or outcome-based approach to curriculum development is a worldwide trend which reflects a paradigm shift from input to outcome-based provision, from teaching to learning, from content to process focused/performance-oriented learning experience. In this new paradigm the learner is expected to demonstrate what he/she knows and is able to do against the standards established at national level. Adopting an outcome-based approach for curriculum development is an effective way to address potential mismatches between technical and vocational education and training (TVET) provision and the needs of the labour market; between irrelevant/ obsolete training programmes, and employers’ and learners’ needs and expectations. 

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International standards

International conventions and recommendations and other international instruments on human resource and skills development. Strategy papers on the practical application of international standards from international organizations covering issues related to training, effective utilization and development of skills, and on linking skills to employment.

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Tools and guidance

The platform includes a variety of practical tools and guidance materials developed by the ILO at global and national levels. The resources include guides, case studies, cheklist, visual materials and more, and they cover a wide range of topics. Some are specifically aimed at certain groups of stakeholders, for example employers, workers or governments, and some are designed to support specific groups of beneficiaries. 

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Les normes professionnelles suivantes ont été élaborées par des comités techniques tripartites au Ghana, au Nigéria et au Togo avec le soutien de l'OIT au cours de la période 2021-2022 dans le cadre du projet SKILL-UP financé par l'Agence norvégienne de coopération au développement dans le but de promouvoir des partenariats pour les compétences et la migration dans l'Afrique de l'Ouest.

Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées pour aviculteurs ont été élaborées sur la base des normes professionnelles nationales des trois pays, avec pour objectif d'atteindre 70 à 80 pour cent de points communs avec les normes nationales existantes. Les normes professionnelles minimales harmonisées peuvent aider les pays qui élaborent des normes ou révisent les normes nationales existantes en comparant et en prenant en compte les normes similaires disponibles dans la région. Elles peuvent également être utilisées dans l'enseignement et la formation techniques et professionnels pour l'élaboration de programmes d'études et d'évaluations fondés sur des normes. Les normes peuvent également soutenir les partenariats de compétences sur la migration dans la région en étant utilisées dans les mécanismes de validation des acquis de l’expérience des travailleurs migrants.

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Labour migration

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labour-migration
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609

Occupational qualification

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occupational-qualification
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409
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Africa

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Harmonized minimum occupational standards for assistant masons and masons

Harmonized minimum occupational standards for assistant masons and masons

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English

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ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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04 Sep 2023
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Harmonized minimum occupational standards for assistant masons and masons
The following occupational standards were developed by tripartite technical committees in Ghana Nigeria and Togo with the support of the ILO during the period 2021–2022 as part of the SKILL-UP Project financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation in an effort to promote skills partnerships on migration in the West African region. The harmonized occupational minimal standards for assistant masons and masons have been developed based on the national occupational standards of the three countries, with a target of achieving 70 to 80 per cent commonality with existing national standards. The harmonized occupational minimal standard can help countries that are developing standards or reviewing existing national standards through comparison and consideration of similar standards available in the region. It can also be used in technical vocational education and training for the development of standards-based curricula, and assessments. The standards can also support skills partnerships on migration in the region by being used in mechanisms of recognition of prior learning of migrant workers.
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Competency standards

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Labour migration

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609

Occupational classification

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31
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Africa

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Harmonized minimum occupational standards for plumbing

Harmonized minimum occupational standards for plumbing

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English

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skpEng
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ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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04 Sep 2023
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Harmonized minimum occupational standards for plumbing
The following occupational standards were developed by tripartite technical committees in Ghana Nigeria and Togo with the support of the ILO during the period 2021–2022 as part of the SKILL-UP Project financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation in an effort to promote skills partnerships on migration in the West African region. The harmonized occupational minimal standards for plumbing have been developed based on the national occupational standards of the three countries, with a target of achieving 70 to 80 per cent commonality with existing national standards. The harmonized occupational minimal standard can help countries that are developing standards or reviewing existing national standards through comparison and consideration of similar standards available in the region. It can also be used in technical vocational education and training for the development of standards-based curricula, and assessments. The standards can also support skills partnerships on migration in the region by being used in mechanisms of recognition of prior learning of migrant workers.
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Competency standards

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competency-standards
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642

Labour migration

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labour-migration
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609

Occupational classification

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occupational-classification
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Africa

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Harmonized minimum occupational standards for poultry farming

Harmonized minimum occupational standards for poultry farming

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Publication
Language:

English

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english
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skpEng
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ILO

The International Labour Organization is the tripartite U.N. agency that promotes Decent Work through employment, social security, labour standards and social dialogue. Its work on skills development is guided by the conceptual framework on Skills to improve productivity, employment growth, and development agreed in 2008 by representatives of Governments, Employers’ Associations and Workers’ Associations. Research, policy advice, and pilot projects and technical cooperation programmes to apply good practices in different circumstances across its 185 member States aims to boost the employability of workers, the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, and the inclusiveness of economic growth. The ILO Secretariat in offices in 40 countries works with Ministries of Labour, employers’ organizations, and trade unions to integrate skills development into national and sector development strategies in order to better meet current labour market needs and to prepare for the jobs of the future; to expand access to employment-related training so that youth, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are better able to acquire skills and secure productive and decent work; and to improve the ability of public employment services to provide career guidance, maintain labour exchange services, and deliver active labour market programmes.For more information regarding the ILO’s work on skills and employability go to: http://www.ilo.org/skills/lang--en/index.htm; for ILO/Cinterfor's Knowledge Management Plarform, see: http://www.oitcinterfor.org

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Migrant workers

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According to the ILO global estimates on migrant workers, there were around 164 million migrant workers in 2017. 

Migrant workers contribute to growth and development in their countries of destination, while countries of origin greatly benefit from their remittances and the skills acquired during their migration experience. Yet, many migrant workers face challenges in accessing quality training and decent jobs including under-utilization of skills, a lack of employment or training opportunities, lack of information, and exploitation of low-skilled workers.

To address these challenges, countries need to strengthen skills anticipation systems to inform migration policies, increase access to education and training, and establish bilateral or multilateral recognition of qualifications and skills.

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skpMigWor
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Other knowledge products

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Harmonized minimum occupational standards for poultry farming

The following occupational standards were developed by tripartite technical committees in Ghana Nigeria and Togo with the support of the ILO during the period 2021–2022 as part of the SKILL-UP Project financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation in an effort to promote skills partnerships on migration in the West African region.

The harmonized occupational minimal standards for poultry farming have been developed based on the national occupational standards of the three countries, with a target of achieving 70 to 80 per cent commonality with existing national standards. The harmonized occupational minimal standard can help countries that are developing standards or reviewing existing national standards through comparison and consideration of similar standards available in the region. It can also be used in technical vocational education and training for the development of standards-based curricula, and assessments. The standards can also support skills partnerships on migration in the region by being used in mechanisms of recognition of prior learning of migrant workers.
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Competency standards

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competency-standards
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642

Labour migration

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labour-migration
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609

Occupational classification

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occupational-classification
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31

Skills recognition

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skills-recognition
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656
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Africa

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