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Repetition Parts I and II of the Convention. Improvement of standards of living. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in reply to the observations of the General Confederation of Workers’ Unions of Madagascar (FISEMA), received on 2 September 2013. The FISEMA has previously expressed disappointment at the abandonment of the Plan of Action for Madagascar (MAP), without informing the social partners, and the refusal of the Ministry of the Public Service, Labour and Social Legislation to examine a draft reform of the Social Welfare Code (CPS). In its reply, the Government indicates that the National Development Plan, which will replace the MAP, will be adopted before the end of 2015. The Government adds that it fully accepts the reform of the CPS. In reply to the 2013 request, the Government indicates that the social policy of the State is orientated towards the improvement of access to basic social services and the reinforcement of human capital. The Committee hopes that the Government will soon be in a position to provide updated information on the manner in which the provisions of the Convention, which envisage that “[a]ll policies shall be primarily directed to the well-being and development of the population”, have been taken into account in the formulation and implementation of the measures adopted in the context of the general Sate policy (Article 1 of the Convention). Please also provide information on the measures taken to improve living conditions in rural areas, increase productive capacity and improve the standards of living of workers in the informal economy (Articles 3 and 4).
Parts I and II of the Convention. Improvement of standards of living. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in October 2008, in reply to the direct request of 2005. The Government states that it has adopted the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP) for 2007–11 in order to support and accelerate the application of its poverty reduction strategy for 2000–15. The Government states that the MAP describes the commitments, strategies and actions which will lead to rapid economic growth, thereby helping to reduce poverty. By promoting the development of employment-generating sectors, such as infrastructure, transport and tourism, the MAP aims to improve the general standard of living, particularly that of the rural population, which has been badly affected by underemployment and by difficulties in access to the education system and health services. The Committee requests the Government to supply information in its next report on the results achieved in the context of the MAP to promote the well-being and development of the population and its desire for social progress (Article 1). The Committee also requests the Government to supply information on the steps taken to improve living conditions in rural areas, increase production capacity and raise the standard of living of workers in the informal economy (Articles 3 and 4).
Parts I and II of the Convention. Improvement of standards of living. The Committee notes the detailed information contained in the Government’s report for the period ending September 2003. In its comments on the application of Convention No. 122, it noted the adoption of a poverty reduction strategy with the objective of promoting rapid and sustainable development with a view to halving the poverty rate within ten years. The strategy, which is largely based on the public/private partnership principle, aims to create and promote economic growth across the social spectrum and proposes sectoral measures for rural development. In this regard, the Committee requests the Government to continue to supply, in its next report, information on the manner in which the provisions of Convention No. 117 aimed at ensuring that "all policies shall be primarily directed to the well-being and development of the population …" are taken into account when developing and implementing the measures taken in the context of its economic programmes and its poverty reduction strategy.