By Raquel Fernandez-Coto, Fernando Pavon, and Mariangela Mendoza https://youtu.be/y11Vvi3sm2Q Can a system that was developed in the middle ages be the answer to a 21st-century problem? Apprenticeship programs are presented as a promising formula to counteract the Caribbean youth unemployment and productivity challenges. In the last two decades, the average rate … [Read more...] about Apprenticeships: a solution to youth unemployment in the Caribbean
Labour & Learning
Are Employers in Trinidad and Tobago just ‘whining’, or is the ‘skills’ problem real?
Education and training are important determinants of firm performance. Through a well-educated and trained workforce, firms have better access to information, expertise, and knowledge which can enhance their productivity and competitiveness. Firms with more educated owners or entrepreneurs also tend to perform better in terms of sales and profits and are more likely to have … [Read more...] about Are Employers in Trinidad and Tobago just ‘whining’, or is the ‘skills’ problem real?
Time for the Silos to Dance – achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
I was attending a symposium in the Bahamas when I heard the following in one of the panels: “We need to teach the silos to dance together.” Clearly, the phrase hadn’t come out of the blue. And it immediately struck a chord with me. The meeting was focused on how the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) can meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While sitting in one … [Read more...] about Time for the Silos to Dance – achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Strengthening Human and Social Development in Barbados
By Pamala Proverbs It is not often that the words ‘poverty’ and ‘Barbados’ are used in the same sentence. The island enjoys a high ranking on the UNDP Human Development Index, and according to a Barbados Country Assessment of Living Conditions Report, it ranks in the top 50 countries in the world. Nevertheless, there are still some sections of Barbadian society who require … [Read more...] about Strengthening Human and Social Development in Barbados
How Project Management Skills can Reduce Poverty
By Ernesto Mondelo Director, Program of Project Management for Results (PM4R) According to a recent study from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), only 60 percent of the funds available for investment each year in Latin American and Caribbean nations are actually spent due in large part to procurement challenges at the country level and regular turnover of … [Read more...] about How Project Management Skills can Reduce Poverty