23. As for the fields covered by the Convention, employment and occupation include access to vocational training, access to employment and to particular occupations, as well as the terms and conditions of employment.

In terms of employment opportunities, the open unemployment rate for women (21.6 per cent) is considerably higher than that for men (13.7 per cent).

The social status of the teacher is directly reflected on the selection of the profession and the motivation of the teachers for professional development.

Using those structures, one can receive a vocational education after having attended a higher vocational institution.

Vocational education establishments of vocational education (information of the CSD)

beginning vocational, secondary vocational, higher vocational education

The State provides equal opportunities to the worker to acquire a profession, provides vocational guidance services and is helping to create new jobs.

(b) Businesses or business associations working in partnership with an in house or external training agency

The number of civilian jobs declined from 44,062 to 43,415.

A possibility to obtain vocational education in Latvia is regulated by the Law On Vocational Education of 10 June 1999.

Higher vocational education in the country is performed on the basis of general secondary, beginning vocational and secondary vocational education, and colleges of higher vocational schools and in State institutions of higher vocational education, including private institutions.

A person is enrolled in programmes of further vocational education that give a possibility of gaining the fourth level of professional qualifications and that are offered by colleges of higher education establishments, if the person has at least higher professional education of at least the first level.

8.1 Conditions for career and vocational guidance, for access to studies and for the achievement of diplomas in educational establishments of all categories

To create the possibility to continue learning and enter a chosen profession.

In my profession there are opportunities, I can tell you.

One of the channels for achieving equal employment opportunities is vocational training for women.

With a human development index value of 0.298 in 1999, the Niger is ranked among the last countries in the world.

The Committee once again requested the Government to provide information on the measures adopted to promote the direct access of women to employment, vocational guidance and specific occupations, with a view to achieving greater equality between men and women workers in employment and occupation.

The lack of such resources reduces the likelihood of a job seeker finding a job.

In addition, an occupational social service is being developed within CONALEP to support field work, conducting a census of the opportunities for integration into employment for handicapped persons existing within the community.

By providing employment opportunities and career paths for scientists and technologists, enterprises encourage students to enroll in scientific and technological fields.

The establishment in 1964 of a National Vocational Training and Employment CouncilAct No. 64 51 of 22 December 1964. and the recent creation of a Ministry of Vocational Training and EmploymentDecree No. 90 875 of 25 May 1990 establishing the powers of the Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment. See too Act No. 88 60 of 2 June 1988 on supplementary financing for the year 1988, and in particular its articles 12 13 establishing the Office of Vocational Training and Employment (OFPE).

It also presupposes creating an environment that enhances remunerative and rewarding employment opportunities through self employment and microenterprises.

This is why the Vocational Training Department has encouraged specific occupational training measures to make it easier for women to enter the various sectors and levels of employment.

at higher institutions of learning

While horizontal segregation prevents women from entering traditional male occupations , vertical segregation impacts on women's career development opportunities preventing them from reaching managerial positions.

The provision of the following employment services to all persons has been regulated on the state level informing about the situation in the labour market and about the possibilities of employment training, employment mediation vocational training vocational guidance employment subsidy to start a business community placements.

High acceptance rates were seen in the non traditional occupations covered by the Dual Job Training programme (electrical engineering, 55 per cent industrial maintenance, 47 per cent and motor repair, 40 per cent).

Identification of promising new areas of employment for the social and vocational integration of girls and women.

Promotion of self employment through Second Vocational Guidance seminars.

A person is enrolled into programmes of further vocational education, which offer a possibility of achieving the second level of professional qualifications, without any restriction of prior education.

Vocational training and job creation have also been in focus.

The office will be attached to the National Board of the Institute.

Enlistment may also be considered by the child as a career opportunity and a way of earning a living.

(e) Promote employment opportunities and career advancement for persons with disabilities in the labour market, as well as assistance in finding, obtaining, maintaining and returning to employment

Women's employment experience was further disadvantaged by occupational training that remains concentrated in traditional fields that limit opportunities for employment and promotion.

are entitled to the unemployment allowance up to the moment of receiving a suitable offer of employment, intervention or public works.

In addition a number of technical colleges and vocational training institutes provide technical and vocational education at the secondary level.

Unemployment rate in Latvia at the end of the reporting period ( )

1. Social and professional categories

Technical and vocational training is very limited, and there is need for new policy ideas in education and employment.

86. The Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment, whose general task it is to secure implementation of the Government apos s policy in this area, along with the appropriate institutional framework as a whole, ensures strict application of that equality so that it is actually experienced by women and girls in terms of the benefits offered by the national apparatus for vocational training and job provision.

The institution responsible for vocational training in Panama is the National Vocational Training Institute (INAFORP), created by Act No. 18 of 29 September 1983.

a) The same conditions for career and vocational guidance, for access to studies and for the achievement of diplomas in educational establishments of all categories in rural as well as in urban areas this equality shall be ensured in pre school, general, technical, professional and higher technical education, as well as in all types of vocational training

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has delegated responsibility for occupational training activities by concluding agreements with public and private bodies