This year’s World Social Work Day is being celebrated on the 16th March and the theme is Ubuntu: I am Because We are – Strengthening Social Solidarity and Global Connectedness. This concept, as highlighted by the President of the International Federation of Social Workers, Silvana Martinez, “resonates with the social work perspective of the interconnectedness of all peoples and their environments.” It is through solidarity and interconnectedness that we exist and are able to bounce back, especially now during the current pandemic.
‘Let’s come together to uplift our women especially those that are facing difficulties to cope with the challenges of life’
“March 8 is a special day on the calendar celebrated each year to pay homage and honour our amazingly brave and resilient women of this world. For the past year we have truly seen how much strength our sisters, mothers or wives possess to be able to get back on their feet despite many adversities brought about by the situation we are living in. It takes perseverance but through their maternal instincts their thoughts are always geared towards providing for self and family no matter how hard life can get
People looking or seeking assistance for jobs are being urged to get registered with the Employment Services in the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs.
The Agency for Social Protection met with the press yesterday to explain the new structure by which operations will be run following the announcement of the 2021 budget.
The conference was headed by Brenda Morin, chief executive of ASP and Debbie Celtel, director of operations at ASP.
Prior to concluding the National Assembly’s sitting for yesterday, Speaker Roger Mancienne shed some light on the Club Med employment situation over which there has been public outcry over recent days, reading out a letter from the department of employment.
Following the announcement made by President Wavel Ramkalwan in his State-of-the-nation address last month, a revised Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) framework is now in place in the attempt to allow more employment opportunities for locals.
The Minister of Internal Affairs Minister Errol Fonseka along with the Chairperson of the National Coordinating Committee on Trafficking in Persons PS Linda William-Melanie hosted their first High level meeting for the year 2021 on Thursday the 4th of February in the Board Room at the Ocean Gate House.
Minis pour Lanplwa ek Zafer Sosyal, Patricia Francourt, ti yer vin devan Lasanble Nasyonal pour reponn kestyon bann manm lo size Unemployment Relief Scheme (URS) ensi ki lo bann dimoun ki pe ganny fer aret travay an vi sitiasyon ekonomik pei.