It was noted in an ILO press release on 1
st February that according to a global survey of more than 1,350 providers of Technical Vocational Educational Training (TVET), many countries and training providers were insufficiently prepared to respond to the constraints that resulted from the crisis, although some rapidly shifted to distance learning.
It was also noted that a majority of survey respondents had reported disruptions to training, in particular to work-based learning due to enterprise closures, as well as the cancellation of assessment and certification exams.
However, on a more positive note, it was also mentioned that since the start of the crisis, innovations in teaching and learning had begun to emerge, according to the report,
Income support to help 17,000 garment workers in Lao PDR hit by COVID-19
Cash transfers totalling US$1.8 million to help garment workers and businesses weather impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Vientiane, Lao PDR (ILO News) - Up to 17,000 garment workers in Lao PDR affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are to each receive two months emergency income support worth 900,000 LAK (approximately US$100).
The Lao Social Security Organization (LSSO) today announced that one-time cash transfers totalling US$ 1.8 million would help mitigate workers lost income and support business continuity while reducing employers staff turnover costs. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is funding the initiative, which has been developed with technical support from the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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