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Skill Development in Unorganized Sector
International Workshop on Skill Development
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Riccardo Mesiano
Programme Officer
Fostered objectives
Reducing poverty through employment
Increased employability
Multi skilling avenues through vocational training
High yielding skills acquaintance
Self employment opportunities
Creating self help groups or formation of clusters
Challenges
Identification of needs for skill development
Demand analysis & supply matching
Fair wage negotiations
Changing the mind sets to take up alternate trades & undergo training
Training infrastructure & experienced trainers
Institutional support
Suggestions for consideration
Cluster approach
Institution building
Policy support by federal & provincial governments
Support through privileged financial schemes: micro credit, deferred credit etc
NGO & Private networks
Awareness & Trust building
Some international experiences
Examples from the field
Shantiniketan handicraft cluster
Tuli bamboo cluster
Shantiniketan handicraft cluster
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Training by Unido consultant
Follow up training by FREYA
New linkage to the market
Self help group and cluster
Tuli bamboo cluster
NBDA
Self help training groups!
Thank you