YEREVAN, MARCH 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2-year program "Dignified Labor" will be implemented in Armenia by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and its partners in Armenia - the Armenian government, the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia and the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia. According to ILO, one of the program's priorities is improvement of the employment policy (although GDP growth made 13.4% in 2006, the level of unemployment in the country is high - 8.2%). assistance for strengthening the links of the education sector and the labor market. Besides, ILO will provide technical advice and take measures aimed at capacity development with the aim of employing outgoing workers, improving the legislation on protection of workers' rights and its practical use. Another priority of the program is strengthening the social partnership, particularly improvement of the legislative field related to the signing of collective labor contracts in various sectors and enterprises and the implementation of their provisions by the government, employers and workers.

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