The official of the United Nations bodies in Egypt praises the efforts "Ministry" In work files
The Ministry of Labor issued an “infographic” today, Saturday, to monitor the “Ministry’s” activity. In 7 days. During this week, and under the guidance of the Minister of Labor, Mohamed Gibran, cooperation protocols were signed with the Educational and Agricultural Professions Unions and the “Union of Labor” In the areas of vocational training and employment, and the qualification of graduates, youth and workers – candidates from those signatory parties – free of charge, to meet the needs of the labor market, raise union awareness, and benefit from the Ministry of Labor system.
The Minister of Labor also announced the completion of Obtaining craft practice certificates and measuring skill levels, free of charge, for 7,516 workers participating in the Dabaa Nuclear Project in Marsa Matrouh Governorate. This is after conducting tests for them, in order to include uninsured workers under the health insurance umbrella, and to facilitate the process of hiring them, since this " Certificates" It has become one of the requirements for appointment or work in any other position.
In the same context, the Minister of Labor witnessed the examinations of a number of applicants for the job opportunities announced by the “Ministry” a few days ago, to work in some of the required professions. At the Dabaa Nuclear Project, in Marsa Matrouh Governorate, where tests were held at the old ministry headquarters in Nasr City, to select 6,200 workers needed by companies operating in "The Project"
The Minister also announced the issuance of certificates measuring the skill level and practice of the craft for irregular workers in Alexandria Governorate, in cooperation with the Social Insurance Authority and the Ministry of Health. The Minister said that the completion of the issuance of 700 new certificates for Alexandria workers comes. Within the framework of efforts to expand the database of irregular workers, and provide support and care for them, and health insurance for them…and in the same context of supporting irregular workers, the Minister of Labor announced Approval to disburse an amount of 825 thousand pounds in compensation to the families of 4 irregular workers who died while working, in 3 governorates: Gharbia, Beni Suef, and Giza, at a rate of 200 thousand pounds for each deceased, from the new grant item in the central account for irregular workers in the Ministry. As well as disbursing 25 thousand pounds to 5 irregular workers in Minya Governorate, to contribute to their health care, by 5,000 pounds for each one… Among the important meetings this week, Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity, and Mohamed Gibran, Minister of Labor, chaired the first meeting of the Committee for Social Protection, Economic Empowerment, and Care for Irregular Workers, which a decision was issued by the two ministers to reconstitute, as the meeting was held in the presence of Major General Gamal Awad, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Social Insurance Authority, and the members of the committee are representatives of various ministries and agencies.
The meeting dealt with a review of the committee’s terms of reference, which is to study the definition of unemployed workers. The regular labor and social insurance laws included in the labor and social insurance laws, and following up on inventorying and classifying irregular workers and preparing realistic statistics according to an audited and integrated data system, as well as coordinating them with the relevant trade union organizations to organize irregular workers and proposing means and mechanisms for extending social protection to their various categories… The meeting concluded. By agreement between all parties on the necessary executive steps to implement all competencies.
In an important event, the Minister of Labor stressed that the Egyptian state is keen to provide jobs. Suitable for young people, supporting them to establish small projects, and working during this period to develop the vocational training system in all governorates to qualify young people for the needs of the labor market at home and abroad. This came during the Minister’s speech at the celebration of the finals of the “Pioneers of Damietta 2024” competition. Which was held within the framework of the project “Decent Jobs for Egypt’s Youth – Together for Youth Development in Damietta” In cooperation with the International Labor Organization in Cairo, with the support of the Egyptian Methanex Company for methanol production in Damietta, and in partnership with a number of national bodies, including the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency, and the National Council for Women… and in the presence of: Dr. Ayman Al-Shehabi, Governor of Damietta, and Eric Ochlan. – Director of the International Labor Organization office in Cairo, and Mohamed Shendi, CEO of Methanex Egypt… where it took place Distributing prizes worth one million pounds to the winners of the projects…and within the framework of strengthening international cooperation, the Minister of Labor received in his office in the New Administrative Capital, Ms. Elena Panova, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Egypt, in order to discuss and coordinate joint files. The Minister welcomed the United Nations official, reviewing The efforts made by the Ministry in the areas of work. For her part, Ms. Elena Panova explained that she is responsible for all United Nations bodies in Egypt, and praised the Ministry’s efforts in a number of files, including Egypt’s ratification of the International Labor Convention. Al-Bahri, and joining the Global Alliance for Social Justice, an initiative of the International Labor Organization, to exchange experiences in the fields of protection and social justice. She also praised the formation of the Supreme Council for Social Dialogue in the field of work, which witnessed discussions of the draft labor law, and appreciated the ministry’s efforts in cooperation with the International Labor Organization. Especially in: the national strategy for employment, occupational safety and health, and the economic empowerment of women through the “Gender Equality Unit.” affiliated with the Ministry, as well as the Ministry’s role in facing the challenges of climate change on jobs and employment opportunities. It also praised the current steps in policies to reduce illegal immigration, as well as preparing a draft of the domestic workers project, and developing the vocational training system. The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation with United Nations organizations. United States during the coming period..
The Minister of Labor, Muhammad Gibran, held a meeting, at the headquarters of the “Ministry” With the departments concerned with vocational training and information, in the presence of representatives of the “Ibda” company. For Project Development, “the executive arm of the National Initiative for the Development of Egyptian Industry” And communicate during the meeting via “video conference” with the leaders of the Saudi Takamul Company, which represents the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the “Kingdom.” In order to discuss follow-up and expansion of the implementation of the “Professional Examination Agreement”. With Saudi Arabia, and removing all obstacles to the implementation process of this agreement, which aims to verify that the Egyptian worker possesses the qualifications and skills required to work in Saudi Arabia, and to pump and export new skilled Egyptian workers into the “Kingdom’s market”… The attendees discussed the speed of expansion in including a number of training centers. vocational training affiliated with the Ministry to conduct vocational examination, as well as studying expansion by adding new professions to be tested. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed a presentation on the agreement and the steps for professional examination and accreditation, as well as the proposed position of the vocational training centers affiliated with the Egyptian Ministry of Labor. Included in the professional examination procedure.
..The labor directorates in all governorates continue their efforts to participate in implementing the goals of the presidential initiative "A New Beginning for Human Building" By spreading the culture of occupational safety and health in work and production sites, and implementing the “Training for Employment” strategy.
