MOROGORO, March 5 -- Tanzania has officially launched a process to expand the recognition of skills acquired outside the formal education system in a move aimed at benefiting youth and women engaged in the culture and creative industries.

The initiative seeks to transition young people from informal employment into decent jobs with legal protection and social security coverage.

The process was discussed today, during a workshop that brought together 42 representatives from ministries responsible for labour and employment, employers and workers organizations, creative industry associations, training institutions, and qualification authorities.

The workshop was organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the Global Ski...