A "Labor Force Survey" training course, organized by the Planning and Statistics Authority in cooperation with the International Labour Organization, began today, Tuesday, at the Deir Ezzor Governorate building. The course aims to qualify trainers to carry out the field survey to provide statistical indicators on the state of work and unemployment rates in the governorate.
The course lasts for three days and offers specialized training to build the capacities of the cadres implementing the survey according to international standards. It contributes to collecting data that reflect the supply side of the labor market and forming an accurate picture of the labor force and its characteristics.
Statistical Indicators and Survey Objectives
Anas Ridwan Salim, head of the Planning and Statistics Authority, clarified that the Authority launched the training courses for the labor force survey in several governorates after a period of suspension. He pointed out that the survey will provide more than 100 statistical indicators that will contribute to supporting the work of most public institutions, focusing on monitoring the supply side of the labor market.
Salim highlighted the importance of conducting this survey to provide the labor force required for reconstruction. He explained that the field work of the survey will last for 40 days after the end of the course, aiming to qualify trainers and enable them to transfer information and perform their tasks according to the required methodology.
Research Sample and Preparation for the Second Phase
He indicated that the survey will cover 2,700 families in Deir Ezzor governorate, with the participation of 24 researchers distributed into 12 teams, within a total sample across Syria amounting to 37,800 families. He noted that work is ongoing, in coordination with the International Labour Organization, to prepare for the implementation of the second phase of the survey, which relates to the demand side of labor by studying the labor force needs of establishments.
Skill Development and International Standards
Osama Khalifa, a trainee specializing in informatics engineering, clarified that the training program includes fundamental axes, most notably mechanisms for accurate data collection and accepted protocols for conducting field interviews. He pointed out that researchers are provided with the necessary tools to perform their research tasks, along with training on safety and security procedures to protect field teams and ensure the confidentiality of data for participating families.
For her part, trainee researcher Rawan Al-Zaher highlighted the importance of the training program in enhancing the capacities and developing the skills of workers by introducing them to modern tools and work methods. She emphasized that the survey is implemented relying on cadres from the governorate's residents, and that the research methodology prepared its tools in line with the latest accepted international standards.
The implementation of this survey comes within the framework of providing reliable statistical data that contribute to understanding the reality of the labor market and identifying its needs, which helps in drawing future plans and programs in Deir Ezzor governorate. The Directorate of Planning and Statistics in Daraa governorate began implementing the labor force survey on October 31 last, in cooperation with the International Labour Organization and the European Union.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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