Praia, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The government of Cape Verde is working to reduce the unemployment rate, which affects 10.7 percent of the labor force in the country, which has a population of more than 500,000, official sources said.
Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves said after signing an agreement on decent work with the International Labor Organization (ILO) that this situation “does not please us and makes us understand that the first decency is to achieve full employment.”
Neves also favored improving the working conditions of thousands of employees in this African country.
The government is modifying the labor legislation to guarantee stability and the gradual improvement of the quality of life in Cape Verde, the prime minister added.
On the other hand, he noted that salaries have increased in recent times, and that the government has taken into account gender equality and environmental conditions in the workplace.
The agreement signed between the ILO and the government of Cape Verde promotes access to the labor market on equal conditions, equality and security.
The ILO committed to supporting projects in Cape Verde, including designing labor policies and building capacities in that field.
SOURCE: http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=460935&Itemid=1
