{"id":2798,"date":"2020-03-17T11:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T11:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africanyouthcommission.org\/?p=2638"},"modified":"2020-03-17T11:23:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T11:23:00","slug":"ayc-participated-in-the-6th-ioe-social-partners-summit-in-lagos-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africanyouthcommission.org\/new\/2020\/03\/17\/ayc-participated-in-the-6th-ioe-social-partners-summit-in-lagos-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"AYC Participated in the 6th IOE Social Partners Summit in Lagos, Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
  1. Download this summary notes in pdf<\/a><\/li>
  2. Download the Concept Note of the Summit in pdf<\/a><\/li>
  3. Download the Agenda in pdf<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    For more about the Summit including the outcome document, please visit the IOE website at this link: IOE 6th ASP Summit 2020, Lagos, Nigeria<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mr. Flomo M. Maiwo, Deputy Executive Chairperson<\/strong> and Mr. Kawsu Sillah, Executive Secretary <\/strong>attended\nthe Summit representing the AYC.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Mr. Flomo M. Maiwo, Deputy Executive Chairperson<\/strong> and Mr. Kawsu Sillah, Executive Secretary<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Held from 25th<\/sup> \u2013 26th<\/sup> February 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria,<\/strong>\nthe 6th<\/sup> African Social\nPartners Summit<\/strong> was convened by the International Organisation of Employers\n(IOE) in partnership with Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) and\nInternational Labour Organisation (ILO) with support of the European Union\nunder the theme: \u2018\u2019Towards the\nsocio-economic transformation of Africa through job creation: the role of the\nsocial partners\u2019\u2019.<\/strong>  It brought together\nall the interested parties – representatives of employers, workers, governments,\ninternational organisations, and youth – to share and review work to date to\nadvance job creation policies in Africa. The ASP Summit series has been a\njourney: we have moved from words to actions and now is the time to explore and\nassess the challenges and opportunities arising from implementation. The aim was\nto identify initiatives that have real potential for replication, albeit\nmodified for national particularities, in the achievement of economic and\nsocial transformation through skills development and job creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Addressing the participants in his opening remark, Mr. Taiwo Adeniyi, President and Chairman of Governing Council (NECA) <\/strong>noted that to address the challenges of rising of unemployment requires concerted efforts and encouraged partners to put their ideas and resources together to curb this global threat to our development. He shared some initiatives taken by his organisation such as the \u2018\u2019Industrial Training Fund\u2019\u2019 which is supporting young people to gain skills needed to secure employment or create jobs and the organisation of annual \u2018\u2019Job Fair\u2019\u2019 which serves as a platform for job seekers and employers to meet and since over 2600 job seekers participated in the fair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Mr. Robert Suarez Santos, Secretary General of IOE<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    For his part, Mr. Robert Suarez Santos, Secretary General of IOE, <\/strong>expressed delightto be in Lagos for this important Summit alongside employers and other stakeholders in the industry. He thanked the participants for accepting the invitation to attend the 6th<\/sup> Social Partners Summit. Mr. Suarez noted that Nigeria has big opportunities in terms of economic growth and youth bulge and that\u2019s one of the reasons for IOE to host this Summit in Lagos with a view to identify areas for global and regional actions to create decent jobs (in partnership with Business Africa and other stakeholders in the Africa region). \u2018\u2019Creating a business environment for job creation and skills development is central in IOE\u2019s work\u2019\u2019, SG Santos said. <\/strong>At IOE, we are working hard with ILO to allocate more resources for skills development and job creation and the outcome of this Summit will help us to realize this goal. He concluded by assuring the IOE\u2019s continued support and collaboration with African partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Mrs. Jacqueline Mugo, Secretary General, Business Africa<\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Mrs. Jacqueline Mugo, Secretary General, Business Africa, <\/strong>thanked the IOE and NECA for organising the Summit and she hoped the gathering will come up with tangible solutions to provide high quality paying jobs for African youth. Mrs. Mugo emphasized that creating inclusive and sustainable jobs is central to the development of African economy, and enterprises need to growth and dialogue among themselves to improve partnership and job creation in Africa. She encouraged the partners to take advantages of AFCFTA to ease free movement of people, goods and services, and improve engagement around youth to better skills development. Jacqueline concluded by reminding the Nigerian authorities the need to remove visa barriers for all African citizens to make business engagement easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ms. Cynthia Samuel Olonjuwon, Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa at ILO, <\/strong>begin her remark by appreciating the IOE and NECA for inviting her to the Summit. Madam Cynthia revealed that NECA played a great role in her personal career development as she previously served the association in various capacities before moving to her current position at ILO. She thanked the management for all the support accorded to her over the years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In her address, the ILO regional\ndirector said, 6 out of 10 fastest growing economies are in Africa, and despite\nthis Africa continue to face the challenges of high unemployment. She noted\nthat unemployment rate will increase from 34.1M to 38.4M, and youth not in\neducation and training will increase from 52.2M to 58.3M in the coming years.\nGiven this statistics, madam Cynthia asked \u2018\u2019can\nwe change the Demographic profile into a dividend or a disaster?\u2019\u2019. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2018\u2019Political space must allowed job creation and not only mere talks, we\n to move from low paying to formal high\npaying jobs\u2019\u2019, she emphasized.  <\/strong>She\nnoted that Agriculture remains major employers for many African countries but\nyet it\u2019s not mechanized in such a way that young people will be motivated to\nventure into it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    According to her, ILO has adopted\na Plan of Action covering 7 work streaming, and promoting decent work for young\nAfrican men and women is very central in this. She concluded by expressing the\nILO\u2019s commitment to Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mr. Ayuba P. Wabba, President of International Trade Union\nConfederation (ITUC), <\/strong>informed the gathering that in 2019, about 40M jobs\nwere created but only 16M jobs grasp by young people. \u2018\u2019Africa need plenty jobs to grow its economy\u2019\u2019, Mr. Ayuba said.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Finally, Senator (Dr.) Chris Nwabueze Ngige, Hon. Minister of Labour and\nEmployment <\/strong>delivered the key note and opening statement. \u2018\u2019Nigerian Government is concerned with an\nalarming rate of unemployment and working with stakeholders to addressing it\u2019\u2019,\nHon. Minister said. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    He noted that the youth population is challenge in working poverty, mismatch of skills and quality education and to address this challenge, the Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a minimum wage (30 thousand naira as a minimum wage in Nigeria), digital skills (IT) training programmes for youth and micro economic framework to create employment throughout the country.  He thanked IOE and NECA for organizing the Summit in Nigeria, thanked participants for attending and officially declares the Summit open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Panel discussions (Outcome\nof the ILO Africa Regional Meeting and employer-related activities)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Panelists\ninclude:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • El-Mahfoudh\nMegateli, IOE Regional Vice President for Africa<\/strong><\/li>
    • Jacqueline\nMugo, SG, Business Africa<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Key highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Implementation of the outcome is key<\/li>
      • Global market change is growing but only 20% of\nsupply change is growing <\/li>
      • Inter-regional trade is much low in Africa<\/li>
      • Right policy need to be put in place<\/li>
      • Capacity building and access to technology\nshould be prioritized  <\/li>
      • Limited data<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        The AYC was given the opportunity to make an intervention and co-moderate\nthe session on \u2018\u2019Work-based learning in Africa: how can we further expand TVET\nto develop skills for the labour market?\u2019\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        During the discussions, the AYC shared its experiences on\nhow it is empowering African youth to gain essential skills in order to become self-employed\nor relevant in labour market. The representative raised the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        • How can young people get further involved in\nTVET? Is there any role, youth networks like the AYC can play to get young\npeople interested in TVET, and make it affordable for everyone?  TVET is very expensive? Not getting involved\nin TVET is even more expensive as more boku haram, migration activities etc\nwill continue to take place.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Key recommendations <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          • Youth leaders can inspire peers to get involve\nin TVET.<\/li>
          • Training for youth organisations in TVET. Young\npeople identified themselves in TVET sector.<\/li>
          • Career path, mentorship, sensitization in high\nschool and social medial, inter-generational collaboration should be conducted.\n<\/li>
          • TVET play a key role in reducing internal and\ncross boarder migration and provides solutions to job creation for youth in\nAfrica<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            What is the role of workers\u2019 organisations? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            • Government and private sector alike must develop\nworkforce development and training programs for self-employment) <\/li>
            • Build the capacities of youth\norganisations\/networks to mobilise, communicate and influence TVET policy and\nstrategies<\/li>
            • Develop Policy on TVET\/STEM to encourage youth\nto go into TVET field<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              How can private sector get more involved in promotion of TVET?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              • Develop and implement apprenticeship training\nprogram, advocate for reforms in private sector, training institutions and\ngovernments to directly target youth and to promote TVET . <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                State of TVET\nlearning in Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Key highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                • Perception around TVET (stigmatization): Across\nthe Africa region, only 6% enrollment in TVET);<\/li>
                • Increasing youth bulge: 11 million African youth\nentering job market every year for the next two decade;<\/li>
                • 40M young people are projected to drop out of\nschool in the next decade;<\/li>
                • Skills the new currency. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Soft skills vs Hard\nsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  • Communication skills<\/li>
                  • People management skills <\/li>
                  • Strategy skills <\/li>
                  • Analysis and problem solving skills<\/li>
                  • \u2018\u2019Glocal\u2019\u2019 skills <\/li>
                  • Finance <\/li>
                  • Skills Governance (review of TVET and apprenticeship\nprograms)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Young farmer <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    • Not able to turn their ideas into a reality<\/li>
                    • In Morocco observatory of employers association <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Key recommendations <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      • Promote made in Africa<\/li>
                      • What can we give to the youth? <\/li>
                      • Too much of meeting should be reduced <\/li>
                      • Build good relationship with Government and\nother development partners<\/li>
                      • Introduction and adoption of AIs, <\/li>
                      • TVET should be more of hands on and less theory<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        In the end, participants were divided into groups to\nidentify sub-regional challenges and share best practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Regional Breakouts (Best practices from Nigeria)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        • Federal Government provides funding support to\nprivate sector actors to implement different job creation initiatives such as\nthe \u2018\u2019YouWin\u2019\u2019 \u2013 The Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria;<\/li>
                        • Implemented business plan competition through\nwhich 3,900 beneficiaries (young men and women) participated in the competition;<\/li>
                        • Provided mentorship and other business advisory\nservices to young entrepreneurs and business managers;<\/li>
                        • Provided access to finance for MSMEs including\nwomen and youth (84.1 Billion Naira) was disbursed by the Development Bank of\nNigeria (DBN). About 81,222 MSMEs benefited across the 6 geo-political zones. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          • Increasing youthful population and emerging\nbusinesses;<\/li>
                          • Limited investment\/funding opportunities; <\/li>
                          • Capacity of the Government and funding\ninstitutions to meet expectations of the growing population. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                            Recommendations from the sub-regional breakouts were presented to the organisers and will form part of the outcomes of Summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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