The draft document titled “Grenada Social Compact: A partnership for the sustainable development of Grenada for the benefit of all its people” is available online for review and comments.
The 28-page document was developed as a collaborative effort by the Committee of Social Partners. It covers 9 points viz
- Preamble
- Statement Of Intent
- Development Objectives And Desired Impacts
- Improving The Economic Framework For Grenada
- Facilitating Labour-Management Relations
- Promoting Sustainable And Meaningful Livelihoods
- Promoting Integrated Social Development
- Coordinating Mechanism
- Code Of Conduct
The Preamble states that the scope of the Compact will include, but is not be limited to:
- Improving the Economic Framework for the development of the people of Grenada
- Facilitating Good Labour-Management Relations
- Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods for all Grenadians
- Promoting Integrated Social and Community Development
The Statement Of Intent states that The Social Partners will work together to ensure that the gains of development are shared
- equitably among all sectors of the society: workers and employers; men and women; youth and the
- aged; rural and urban; people living with diasbilities and that all Grenadians will have a strong
- sense of ownership of their country.
Other elements in the comprehensive document include
- Promoting National Productivity and International Competitiveness
- Enterprise Restructuring
- Personal Development
- Poverty Alleviation and Poverty Reduction
- Balanced Health and Wellness
Comments or queries to [email protected]
Source: The Ministry Of Finance