As a Ministry, we are working to handle diverse labour related issues which involve health and safety issues related to the workplace as well as issues related to the creation of employment opportunities, both locally and abroad, to properly address the increasing unemployment rate in Kiribati. With the growing young population, the scarce job opportunities locally and the increasing number of school leavers each year searching for a paid job, Government, as the major employer, is responsible for putting in place an innovative plan for the creation of employment opportunities which will contribute to the development and improvement of an efficient and competitive workforce, the main driver for a vibrant and sustainable economy.
The formulation of an innovative and strategic human resource training plan geared towards closing the skills and knowledge gaps inline with the domestic and external labour demands and the creation of employment opportunities, both locally and abroad, form part of the Ministry’s major work plan.
The Ministry represent Government at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and as a Member State, Kiribati is obliged to comply with the requirements of the ILO Constitution and the related conventions which Kiribati had ratified. The tripartite system which ILO operates on is also the guiding principle of the Ministry’s operations where Government, the Employers and the Employees play a major role in shaping the workforce and hence shaping the economy. The involvement of the three parties had contributed and continued to contribute to a healthy, safe and secure working environment for a productive workforce.
