GAN Networks in Latin America
Launched in 2015
Focus areas:
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Share and promote best practices on workreadiness programmes.
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Influence legislation and public policies on youth employment, at the local level
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Develop a proposal to modernize the education curriculum.
Hosted by Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia (ANDI)
Launched in 2016
Focus areas:
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Position apprenticeships as a priority in the national agenda, influencing policy framework and rooting the GAN’s concepts in the Colombian economic and cultural context.
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Strengthen the education for work, i.e. tertiary education, dual training, soft skills trainings, etc.
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Design practical solutions for youth unemployment and sharing best practices on skills development.
Hosted by Unión Costarricense de Cámaras y Asociaciones del Sector Empresarial Privado (UCCAEP)
Launched in 2017
Focus areas:
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Facilitate the exchange of best practices and knowledge between companies, employers’ federations and administrations.
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Raise the status of apprenticeships and advocate for work-readiness programmes.
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Contribute to the reduction of obstacles faced by employers to increase apprenticeships opportunities.
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Promote work-readiness programmes at national and local levels.
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Bring visibility and recognition to companies committed to create opportunities for youth and partner with other companies.
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Participate in multisectoral dialogue focused on training and labor insertion.
Hosted by Comité Coordinador de Asociaciones Agrícolas, Comerciales, Industriales y Financieras (CACIF)
Launched in 2018
Focus areas:
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Promote human capital with skills relevant to businesses and jobs for youth;
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Close the existing gap in the Guatemalan labour market by aligning the country’s labour demand with university and technical and academic institution curricula to cover the businesses’ needs;
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Promote internship, traineeship and apprenticeship opportunities to give Guatemalan youth the opportunity to develop the skills that businesses seek, while they are completing their studies or training programmes;
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Promote and facilitate the exchange of best practices and knowledge between companies, employer organisations, government, universities and training centres on internship, traineeship and apprenticeship programmes;
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Influence public policies and legislation on internship, traineeship and apprenticeship programmes and youth employment on a local and national level through public-private partnerships;
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Give visibility and recognition to the companies and organisations committed to creating opportunities for youth.
Hosted by Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana (COPARMEX)
Launched in 2016
Focus areas:
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Influence public policies to motivate companies to create formal apprenticeships, to train youth and thus give them opportunities to experience the world of work.