Southern African Development Community
2.
State Parties shall aim to progressively integrate formal and non-formal aspects
of the economy, as a way of promoting inclusive social and economic
development.
ARTICLE 21
LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEMS
State Parties shall put measures in place to:
(a)
strengthen regional and national Labour Market Information Systems among
others by facilitating the flow of data from national systems to the regional
system;
(b)
establish a regional data collection and dissemination mechanism on
employment and labour matters in order to facilitate effective planning and
monitoring of the labour market in the Region; and
(c)
enhance national and regional capacities for collection and dissemination of
employment and labour statistics taking into account internationally recognised
indicators in the relevant areas and sectors.
ARTICLE 22
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
State Parties shall ensure an education, training and skills development system that is
sensitive to the objective of rationalising admission requirements to education and
training institutions and accreditation of qualifications, as reflected in the SADC Protocol
on Education and Training, 1997, which simultaneously addresses the needs for
employability and sustainable human development and which:
(a)
promotes innovative, gender sensitive training and skills development
programmes, such as apprenticeship programmes, mentorship, business
incubators, promoting a culture of entrepreneurship;
(b)
promotes vocational training programmes designed and implemented in
partnership with the private sector;
(c)
ensures that government, employers and trade unions contribute towards
workers' education; and
(d)
promotes paid study leave for workers.
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