[{"bbox": [158, 106, 1146, 185], "category": "List-item", "text": "observance by Guatemala of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), which after a long process, was declared closed by the ILO's Governing Body in its 334th session (October-November 2018)."}, {"bbox": [120, 213, 1146, 344], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **The Ministry of Education (MINEDUC):** coordinates and implements Guatemala's education policy including the National Training System for Employment (SINAFOL) and the various programmes related to education foreseen in the PNED. MINEDUC was also a co-beneficiary of the Youth Employment Programme. This Ministry is a member of the National Commission on Decent Employment (CONED) as well."}, {"bbox": [120, 373, 1146, 481], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **The Ministry for Social Development (MIDES):** manages social programmes especially targeted at vulnerable groups such as a money transfer programme to poor households to support children's health and education and an apprentice -first job programme for young people. This Ministry is also a member of the National Commission on Decent Employment (CONED)."}, {"bbox": [84, 508, 1146, 722], "category": "List-item", "text": "* **Social partners:** trade unions and employers' organisations together with the Government carry out tripartite social dialogue¹⁴. The country's compliance with international labour standards is part of this dialogue. In fact, trade unions and employers' organisations actively participated in the process regarding the complaint concerning non-observance by Guatemala of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention (No. 87). Trade unions also perform a key role by promoting labour standards and decent employment conditions for workers. They will ensure that the PNED's guiding principles are respected during its implementation. Also, civil society contributes to social dialogue, particularly think tank organisations with expertise on labour related issues such as ASIES¹⁵, by promoting decent work in the country."}, {"bbox": [84, 748, 1146, 803], "category": "List-item", "text": "* **Relevant civil society organisations and independent organisations that promote human rights** (such as the Human Rights Ombudsman's Office): will be encouraged to participate in this action."}, {"bbox": [84, 829, 1146, 963], "category": "List-item", "text": "* **Private sector:** private companies play a key role on the labour market's demand side. In addition, business membership organisations¹⁶ (BMOs) provide business development services to MSMEs and may supply valuable information on workers' educational preparation and technical skills needed for employment on growing sectors of the economy. Moreover, these private actors are foreseen to be important allies to the proposed Action as it was the case with the Youth Employment Programme."}, {"bbox": [84, 990, 1146, 1072], "category": "List-item", "text": "* **Academia:** universities and other academic institutions are extremely important in fostering a good match between the labour market's supply and demand by ensuring that the education curricula adequately prepare workers, particularly younger ones, for employment."}, {"bbox": [84, 1098, 1146, 1285], "category": "List-item", "text": "* **Technical training institute (INTECAP):** is the leading technical education and vocational training institution in the country. In fact, it is the only organisation that can deliver technical education and vocational training and certifications all over the country. It is a public decentralized institution with high private sector involvement (representatives of the private sector are members of its board of directors). INTECAP implemented contract (LA/2015/366-080) of the Youth Employment Programme, to train and certify 9,200 young people in different areas to enhance their skills for employment (i.e. whether to fill an available job position or establish a micro enterprise)."}, {"bbox": [84, 1311, 1146, 1393], "category": "List-item", "text": "* **Municipalities:** provide public employment services at the local level through the Municipal Employment Offices (Ventanillas Municipales de Empleo -VUMES-), specifically job placement services and soft skills training for employment."}, {"bbox": [72, 1469, 1157, 1520], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁴ Whenever possible, representatives of membership-based representative organizations of workers and economic units in the informal economy also participate in this dialogue."}, {"bbox": [72, 1518, 1157, 1592], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁵ The Association for Social Studies and Research (Asociación de Investigación y Estudios Sociales -ASIES-), is currently implementing a grant contract titled \"Supporting decent employment for all (Promoviendo el trabajo deente para todos -CSO-LA/2019/411984-)" under the thematic Civil Society Organisations programme."}, {"bbox": [72, 1590, 1157, 1665], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁶ Such as cooperatives, business chambers, associations of cooperatives, producers, exporters or service providers, foundations and alike that provide business development services or support to micro, small and medium sized enterprises, cooperatives or groups of producers or service providers, contributing to the development of the economy"}, {"bbox": [1040, 1663, 1157, 1688], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 10 of 35"}]