Tripartite collaboration for decent work, inclusive development stressed

Lalitpur: The stakeholders have pointed out the need for tripartite cooperation for decent work and inclusive development.

The stakeholders expressed this view in a tripartite meeting jointly organised by the government, employers, the Joint Trade Union Coordination Committee (JTUCC) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Lalitpur today.

Carrying out a progress review of Nepal’s Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) from 2023-2027, the meeting discussed the upcoming strategy.

On the occasion, Secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Dr Dipak Kafle, stressed on further strengthening tripartite collaboration for decent work, social justice, and inclusive economic development.

Expressing the view that labour issues could be addressed through collaboration, ILO Country Director for Nepal, Numan Ozcan, laid emphasis on fact data while working in this sector. Similarly, Vice-President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and President of Employers’ Council, Prabal Jung Pandey, said cordial relations between government, employers and workers is indispensable for the country’s economic development and productivity growth. Shedding light on the activities that the Federation has been carrying out in partnership of ILO for labour welfare and women empowerment, Pandey said women entrepreneurship support classes were run to support women entrepreneurs.

He also briefed about multipurpose care centres operated at different places in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. The FNCCI, in collaboration with the government and ILO, has been working in the sector of decent work and inclusive development, which aims to bring targeted groups like women and youths in mainstream of economy. —