Tripartite Collaboration Essential for Decent Work and Inclusive Development

The government, employers, the JTUC, and the ILO have emphasized that tripartite collaboration is indispensable to ensure decent work and inclusive development. They reviewed progress of the national programme on decent work prepared for 2023–2027 and discussed future strategies. The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) also shared information on the operation of support desks for women entrepreneurs and the piloting of multipurpose care centers. Kathmandu, 30 Baishakh.

Stakeholders underlined the necessity of tripartite cooperation. A tripartite meeting jointly organized by the government, employers, JTUC, and ILO reviewed progress on the “National Programme on Decent Work 2023–2027” and deliberated on upcoming strategic directions.

Dr. Deepak Kafle, Secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, stressed the need to strengthen tripartite collaboration in order to achieve decent work, social justice, and inclusive economic development. Numan Ozkan, ILO Country Director for Nepal, highlighted that labour-related issues can be addressed through cooperative efforts and emphasized the importance of relying on accurate data in this field.

Prabal Jung Pandey, Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Chairperson of the Employers’ Council, stated that harmonious relations among government, employers, and employees are essential for the country’s economic growth and enhanced productivity. Pandey shed light on initiatives undertaken in partnership with the ILO aimed at worker welfare and women’s empowerment. Notably, a guideline on occupational safety and health has been implemented in the tea and cardamom sectors. Additionally, a women entrepreneurship support desk has been established to assist female entrepreneurs, and multipurpose care centers are being piloted in various locations across Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. The FNCCI is actively collaborating with the government and ILO in the fields of decent work and inclusive development, with the goal of integrating women and youth into the mainstream economy.