National Labour Information Network for Ethiopia (NALLNET)
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1992-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Information is a vital resource in the economic development
process. Information about labour enables us to utilise human
resource and planning and implementation of projects. A number
of organisation deal with matters directly or indirectly
related to labour issues. Information is produced and used in
those organisations. Labour information is also needed and
used by other organisations and individuals in discharging
productively their functions and responsibilities.
Hence bringing together these parties in a network-like
structure will be greatly help in coordination of efforts in
processing data and sharing of information and resources.
For the purpose of data and fact collection to study the
existing situation and infrastructure facilities in the
country, survey by questionnaire and interviews was conducted
besides examining appropriate documents. A simple descriptive
technique and systems approach are applied for data analysis
purpose.
The survey results indicate that existing labour information
fac ility is inadequate and deficient. The organisat ion of data
and information is very poor.~i ~ ~,i !'!'J t:lY1eth~!:" cr~.:!~ isa~~ j ('\ l:; concarnad with labour matters
in a netwoLk-: ike structure could help to solve some of the
existing problems and provide better services. It will be a
single-window shopping for users of information. A plan for
National Labour Information Network for Ethiopia (NALINET) is
discussed.
In order to initiate the networking formation of a
Coordinating Body and Steering Committee are very suggested.
The Committee will work on a number of technical and
organisational issues. In the first phase, the Committee-will
be involved in reviewing existing facilities and recommending
meas?res for strengthening the infrastructure. as appropriate;
and drafting a charter under which all participants of the
network will work.
The study identifies a number of functions that would be
provided by each participant and focal point of the network
and other issues that deserve the attention of concerned
organisations and recommends measures to be taken.
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National Labour Information Network for Ethiopia