Likely Allocation for Tunisian Job Seekers
28 February 2014
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Almost a year after Tunisian deputies began discussing a bill to help unemployed youth, the plan to create a national employment fund seems to be gaining momentum.
The Tunisian Constituent Assembly (ANC) is preparing to examine the bill presented last April. Samia Abbou, a member of the Assembly, declared last week that it was time to adopt this measure.
Once the Electoral Code is ratified, this employment fund will become the priority, she announced at the Tunisian Union of Young Workers (UTJT) congress on February 17.
"We want this fund to have broad funding. Everyone should contribute, because it will broaden the prospects for job seekers," she declared at the congress, adding: "This will stimulate the country's economy."
This fund will provide benefits to all unemployed Tunisians. It will be funded by a nominal deduction, not exceeding one dinar, from the salaries of employees in both the public and private sectors.
Everything is in place for this measure to be adopted, said Chedli Hammas, general secretary of the UTJT; only "political will" is lacking.
"All we want today is for this law to be ratified, because it will benefit more than eight hundred thousand unemployed people, either through the creation of major projects or by providing benefits to people who are unemployed and looking for a job," he explained.
According to him, this initiative will allow some 800,000 unemployed Tunisians, including nearly 300,000 with diplomas, to "contribute to reducing tensions in the country."
One dinar is a small sum, said this activist, that will yield great results.
This project will also promote internal development through micro-enterprises, explained Mourad Salhi, a member of the National Association of Unemployed People.
"This fund will provide loans to the unemployed and support training. Funding will come partly from the state and businesses; the rest will be provided by the various components of civil society," he explained to the participants in this forum.
In fact, civil society seems to be called upon to contribute, given the benefits that will result. Samir Dhahbi, an employee of an insurance company, stressed that this initiative will open up new opportunities allowing the unemployed to integrate into the country's economic and social life.
"The deduction of a nominal amount from my salary is not a problem for me, especially if the objective is noble and beneficial to the public interest. It is a national duty above all," he explained to Magharebia.
"We must all work together today to reduce unemployment, help job seekers, and help them set up projects," acknowledged Raoudha Hammi, an administrative assistant in a private company.
"We have a duty of solidarity and unity to address our problems," she added.
Magharebia.com
Published February 25, 2014.
Posted online February 28, 2014.
The Tunisian Constituent Assembly (ANC) is preparing to examine the bill presented last April. Samia Abbou, a member of the Assembly, declared last week that it was time to adopt this measure.
Once the Electoral Code is ratified, this employment fund will become the priority, she announced at the Tunisian Union of Young Workers (UTJT) congress on February 17.
"We want this fund to have broad funding. Everyone should contribute, because it will broaden the prospects for job seekers," she declared at the congress, adding: "This will stimulate the country's economy."
This fund will provide benefits to all unemployed Tunisians. It will be funded by a nominal deduction, not exceeding one dinar, from the salaries of employees in both the public and private sectors.
Everything is in place for this measure to be adopted, said Chedli Hammas, general secretary of the UTJT; only "political will" is lacking.
"All we want today is for this law to be ratified, because it will benefit more than eight hundred thousand unemployed people, either through the creation of major projects or by providing benefits to people who are unemployed and looking for a job," he explained.
According to him, this initiative will allow some 800,000 unemployed Tunisians, including nearly 300,000 with diplomas, to "contribute to reducing tensions in the country."
One dinar is a small sum, said this activist, that will yield great results.
This project will also promote internal development through micro-enterprises, explained Mourad Salhi, a member of the National Association of Unemployed People.
"This fund will provide loans to the unemployed and support training. Funding will come partly from the state and businesses; the rest will be provided by the various components of civil society," he explained to the participants in this forum.
In fact, civil society seems to be called upon to contribute, given the benefits that will result. Samir Dhahbi, an employee of an insurance company, stressed that this initiative will open up new opportunities allowing the unemployed to integrate into the country's economic and social life.
"The deduction of a nominal amount from my salary is not a problem for me, especially if the objective is noble and beneficial to the public interest. It is a national duty above all," he explained to Magharebia.
"We must all work together today to reduce unemployment, help job seekers, and help them set up projects," acknowledged Raoudha Hammi, an administrative assistant in a private company.
"We have a duty of solidarity and unity to address our problems," she added.
Magharebia.com
Published February 25, 2014.
Posted online February 28, 2014.
