The Validation Workshop for the National Employment Policy came to a close on Friday 17^th May 2013, with the presentation of proposals from the working groups and the way forward from the Tripartite Panel.

The Tripartite Panel consisted of officials from the Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development and representatives from the employers and workers’ organizations.

The employers and workers’ representatives expressed their appreciation for having been consulted and involved in the technical review of the National Employment Policy, this in turn has instilled in them a sense of ownership towards the Policy.

On the part of the Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development, it was advised for the Consultant to meet with members of the private sector at the next Human Resources Forum, scheduled for the end of May, to seek their views before the policy is finalized, given that the private sector has an important role to play in implementing the Policy.

The Ministry reiterated their commitment towards implementing the policy, promoting and disseminating key principles and objectives of the Policy to the population.

The ILO representatives pointed out that the workshop “was very participatory, very consultative and very positive.”

All agreed that the deliberations were very informative and relevant to the proposed strategies of the Policy. The Ministry thanked the ILO for their technical expertise throughout the review process of the Employment Policy for Seychelles.

The overall outcome of the validation workshop was successful and has contributed in moving closer towards the adoption of a new Employment policy for Seychelles.