Ministry of Labor, Employment Opportunity and Youth Affairs
Institución constituyente
It was established on January 27, 1970 as the Ministry of Labor and Housing. Over time, the mission and name of the ministry changed. In 2000, the ministry's mandate was expanded to include Environment and Technological Development. However, the formalization of this took place in February 2002. In April 2015, the target was again changed. The Environment and Technological Development policy areas have been placed under the Ministry of the Interior. Since then, the department has been called the Ministry of Labour. Under the new mandate, the ministry is responsible for employment, good labor relations, labor protection and decent work.
Responsibilities
Coordination of integrated youth policy Development and training of youth outside school Provide recreational facilities (community work) Care for the general well-being, guarding and protecting the youth Promoting the right to youth participation in development processes.
Labor is a fundamental right enshrined in our Constitution and in our vision, without them there is no production and technology, so progress and development are not possible. It is the responsibility of all governments to ensure working conditions, and to foster employment. The right to work implies fair income, adequate primary and secondary facilities and social protection, but also continuous education and training in knowledge, skills and laws of a changing world. Professional training courses should be adapted to the needs of the labor market and to the dynamics of new production methods and technological innovations.
Achieve sustainable development through the establishment of productive, development-oriented occupational safety, within the framework of the rule of law, in which employers, workers and organizations at the national and international levels can deliver their contribution.
In view of the above, the Youth Affairs Directorate's main task is to develop programs and promote activities necessary to systematically promote the optimal participation of youth in society in addition to formal education.
