World Association of Public Employment Services
WAPES, an association working for its members and by its members
Our activities
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The vision of WAPES
WAPES is a support and cooperation base between Public Employment Services It is not a legal governance body. WAPES puts forward a common strategy and a values charter in order to build a solid common foundation for PES worldwide. Thus supporting them in fulfilling their mission of making the labour market function optimally along the lines of their specific context. WAPES is a knowledge- and communication hub and change supporter.
Who are we?
Every year, WAPES organises activities in all regions of the world for the benefit of public employment services and other invited organisations. These activities include conferences, workshops (online and face-to-face), webinar, peer reviews, trainings, study visits and other consultancies as well as studies and surveys on public employment services’ strategy and performance. They are organised in collaboration with our members and partners.
All the activities contribute to the objectives of the Association, which aims to become a major actor on the global scene, a platform for learning and knowledge-building, and a supporter that helps members build up their skills.