Global Apprenticeship Network

Global Apprenticeship Network
Le Réseau mondial pour l’apprentissage (in French)
La Red Mundial de Aprendizaje (in Spanish)
GAN Logo
Abbreviation GAN
Established 2013
Founder Shea Gopaul
Type Swiss Not-for-profit Association
Legal status Active
Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland
Website www.gan-global.org

The Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) is a Swiss independent and neutral not-for-profit association based in Geneva. The GAN is a network of companies, employer organisations, associations and international organisations with the mission of promoting quality apprenticeships and the goal of creating job opportunities for youth and ensuring skills for business.

History

The Global Apprenticeship Network was created based on a call for action by the G20 countries on youth unemployment.[1] It was established late 2013 as an initiative coordinated by the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC), with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and OECD.

Governance

The supreme decision-making body of the GAN is the General Council, which brings together all of its members representing business and employer organisations. It meets at least once a year, and is responsible for approving the work of the Management Board, which formulates the general policy direction of the GAN, adopts a plan of action for the next year and assesses the previous year's work. The Secretariat, the body responsible for the day-to-day running of the GAN, is led by the Executive Director, currently Shea Gopaul, who is accountable to the General Council and the Management Board.[2]

Activities

According to its Annual Report, the GAN develops toolkits, conducts surveys, shares best practices with multinationals and participates in international events.

The GAN works through its national networks which are the platform on the ground. As of August 2018 the GAN has launched thirteen GAN National Networks (GNNs) in Argentina,[3] Colombia,[4], Costa Rica,[5], Mexico, Indonesia,[6] Sri Lanka,[7] Turkey,[8] Belgium,[9]France,[10]Spain, Malawi,[11] Tanzania,[12] and Namibia.[13] It has also established networks to be launched in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Kenya and South Africa.

Members and partners

A full list of GAN members and partners is available on their website. The GAN, through its members, reaches out to labour and employment ministers in 185 countries and to more than 150 employers’ federations in every region of the world. The GAN membership consists of entities whose objectives are compatible with those of the GAN.

References

  1. ↑ "B20 Employment Taskforce Policy Paper" (PDF). September 2015: 17.
  2. ↑ Statutes of the Global Apprenticeship Network
  3. ↑ GAN Argentina - Available at: http://www.gan-argentina.org/
  4. ↑ GAN Colombia - Available at: http://www.gan-colombia.org/
  5. ↑ GAN Costa Rica- Available at: https://www.gan-costarica.org/
  6. ↑ Yulisman, Linda (30 May 2015). "Apprenticeships promoted to tackle unemployment". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ↑ EFC’s Youth Network on Employment joins Global Apprenticeship Network - http://www.ft.lk/hr/EFC-s-Youth-Network-on-Employment-joins-Global-Apprenticeship-Network/47-659238 (Retrieved on August 13, 2018)
  8. ↑ GAN Turkey- Available at: http://ganturkiye.org/en/
  9. ↑ GAN Belgium - Available at: https://www.gan-belgium.org/
  10. ↑ GAN France – Available at: https://www.gan-france.org/
  11. ↑ GAN Malawi -Available at: http://www.gan-malawi.org/
  12. ↑ GAN Tanzania - Available at: https://www.gan-tanzania.org/
  13. ↑ GAN Namibia- Available at: https://www.gan-namibia.org/
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