During May, Morocco was the last country visited by INEW authorities: Victor Santa María, president and Gustavo Álvarez, executive director. The destinations visited were Rabat, the capital city and Casablanca. There they visited institutions that are relevant for the development of the communities: West-East Foundation [Fundación Oriente-Occidente]: it supports the most socially disadvantaged population by oering learning and recreational activities.

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During May, Morocco was the last country visited by
INEW authorities: Victor Santa María, president and
Gustavo Álvarez, executive director. The destinations
visited were Rabat, the capital city and Casablanca.
There they visited institutions that are relevant for the
development of the communities:
West-East Foundation [Fundación Oriente-Occi-
dente]: it supports the most socially disadvantaged
population by offering learning and recreational
activities.
Professional Training Department of the Ministry of Education [Depar-
tamento de Formación Profesional del Ministerio de Educación]: the
Moroccan Government continues to work on changing the educational
system, with the aim of reaching higher quality standards and strengthe-
ning the development of human capital.
Economic, Social and Environmental Council [Consejo Económico,
Social y Medioambiental (CESE)]: it is its priority to maintain the quality of
advisory works within its sphere of influence, and to put emphasis on
making effective contributions to human and sustainable development.
Vocational Training and Employment Promotion Office [Oficina de
Formación Profesional y de Promoción del Trabajo (OFPPT)]: it covers
the needs of companies and supports them towards successful performan-
ce.
ISTA NTIC 2 Vocational Training Center [Centro de Formación Profesional ISTA NTIC 2]: it offers IT-related knowledge.
National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills [Agencia Nacional de Promoción del Empleo y las Competen-
cias (ANAPEC)]: it supports employers in handling hire-related issues and those who are looking for a job.
Complexe Batiment: it is a vocational training center linked to the construction and agribusiness industries.
Specialized Institute of Aeronautics and Airport Logistics [Instituto Especializado de Aeronáutica y Logística Aeroportuaria
(ISMALA)]: it was created by the OFPPT’s Office and is equipped with a 3D flight simulator, 4 medium and large capacity reactors,
and a KING AIR 200 airplane.
Discovering the worlds of education and work in Morocco
Álvarez and Nizar Baraka, President of the Econo-
mic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE).
Gustavo at the Specialized Institute of Aeronautics and
Airport Logistics (ISMALA), created by the OFPPT’s Office.
ISMALA’s students during their practices with an aviation turbine.
Rachid Badouli from theWest-East Founda-
tion talked with INEW Executive Director.
Santa María and El Miloudi el Moukharik,
Secretary General of the Moroccan
Workers’Union (UMT).

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INEW in Chile
We continue spreading INEW proposals at the international
level, and learning about the best practices in terms of
education and work. In this opportunity, Victor Santa Maria
and Gustavo Alvarez visited Santiago de Chile.
During April 14 and 15, fruitful exchanges took place. The
institutions visited and the topics addressed were mixed:
• International Field: Ministry of Labor and Social Securi-
ty: deals with the development of a labor relations system
favoring cooperation among workers, businessmen and
social organizations.
• SENCE (Chilean Work and Training Service) [Servicio
Nacional de Capacitación y Empleo]: educational guidelines
aimed at improving employment opportunities for workers, the unemployed and economically inactive individuals.
• “Diálogo Social”Program, Ministry of Labor and Social Security: negotiation stages destined to higher flexibility and produc-
tivity for employers; equity and participation for workers, and social peace for the State.
• Labor Relations Center, Alberto Hurtado University [Centro de Relaciones Laborales, Universidad Alberto Hurtado]:
strategies aimed at fostering: cooperative and sustainable labor relations, analysis and drafting of public policies to improve the
quality of work and social security.
• Department of Education and Training, Central
Unitaria de Trabajadores [Chilean Workers’ Trade
Union Office], and Chile Valora. [Chilean Labor Skills
Certification Office]: labor skills certification and conti-
nuous training.
• INACAP (Technological University of Chile, Professio-
nal Institute and Technical Training Center) [Universi-
dad Tecnológica de Chile, Instituto Profesional y
Centro de Formación Técnica]: the education model
and the role of the Higher Education Integrated System.
• ULA (University of Los Lagos): tools to fight against
educational and social inequality, offering quality and
affordable training courses.
Gustavo Álvarez and Víctor Santa María from INEW visiting the
“Diálogo Social”Unit with its representatives: Nicolás Farfán, María
Consuelo Ruiz-Tagle and Víctor Ulloa.
INEW members with Etiel Moraga, responsible officer at the Department of
Education and Training, Chilean Workers’Trade Union Office.
The INEW expands with the implementa-
tion of Local Coordination Offices
The INEW implemented a new strategy to expand its zones of
influence and generate deep changes through Local Coordi-
nation Offices.
Each Coordination Office represents the International
Network of Education for Work at local and regional level,
managing its Institutional Relations by means of Cooperation
Agreements entered into with domestic or regional institu-
tions where an INEW office is located and drafting Technical
Reports.
The INEW in Colombia
The INEW office in the City of Bogotá, Colombia is opened
since February.
Mariana Córdoba is responsible for the institution. She is a
lawyer specialized in International Law, Human Rights, Public
Policies and Education for Work. In addition, she has an
extensive experience in the development and management of
socio-educational programs.