June 6, 2022

Zoom et Genesys annoncent un accord stratégique positionné de manière unique autour de Zoom Phone pour améliorer la collaboration et l’expérience client

Genesys devrait activer activement les canaux indirects et directs avec la solution combinée de Zoom Phone et de Genesys Cloud CX

SAN JOSÉ, Californie, et SAN FRANCISCO, 06 juin 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ : ZM) et Genesys®, un leader mondial du cloud en matière d’orchestration de l’expérience client, ont élargi leur partenariat pour aider les entreprises à offrir une expérience client sans effort en s’appuyant sur leur intégration entre Zoom Phone et Genesys Cloud CX™. Ensemble, ces offres fournissent aux organisations un centre de contact cloud facile à configurer et riche en fonctionnalités, ainsi qu’une solution de communications unifiées qui permet aux équipes de mieux collaborer pour répondre aux besoins des clients.

Le partenariat élargi des sociétés comprend une relation de mise sur le marché où Genesys permettra à son canal mondial direct et indirect de fournir la solution combinée Zoom Phone plus Genesys Cloud CX.

InflowCX, un fournisseur de services de conseil et de services professionnels pour les centre de contact, l’expérience client et les communications unifiées, voit un potentiel accru pour les organisations de déployer Zoom et Genesys dans le cadre de leur transformation UCaaS et CCaaS.

La société a récemment aidé deux organisations, un prestataire de soins de santé pédiatriques et une compagnie d’assurance automobile, à mettre en œuvre les offres intégrées de Zoom et de Genesys. Les deux organisations ont pour objectif de faciliter le transfert d’informations entre les utilisateurs du centre de contact et d’autres secteurs de l’entreprise afin que les clients et les patients puissent être servis de manière plus transparente, qu’ils appellent, interagissent avec les canaux numériques ou qu’ils se rendent à un bureau.

Mike Dolloff, directeur des revenus d’InflowCX, a déclaré : « Aujourd’hui, les entreprises ne veulent pas faire face à des flux de travail encombrants et frustrants simplement pour déplacer les interactions client entre les piles technologiques. En travaillant ensemble, Zoom et Genesys résolvent un énorme obstacle pour bon nombre de nos clients, en reliant les communications dans l’ensemble des organisations et en améliorant l’expérience des employés et des clients. Dans tous les secteurs et quelle que soit leur taille, les entreprises nous disent constamment que la présence et la disponibilité des répertoires entre Zoom Phone et Genesys Cloud sont essentielles pour permettre aux employés d’obtenir une ressource adéquate en temps réel. »

« En approfondissant l’alignement de notre partenariat avec Genesys, nous accélérerons l’introduction de Zoom Phone dans la solide base de clients de Genesys Cloud CX, en apportant à ces entreprises une solution de téléphonie cloud moderne dans le cadre d’une plateforme unifiée et transparente afin d’améliorer la collaboration des employés et de créer des expériences client plus fortes et plus significatives », a affirmé Ryan Azus, directeur des revenus chez Zoom. « La solution téléphonique innovante de Zoom s’aligne parfaitement sur les capacités d’orchestration de l’expérience de Genesys et l’objectif de transformer la manière dont les entreprises communiquent avec leurs clients et leurs employés. Nous sommes ravis d’associer cette intégration renforcée à notre écosystème de partenaires ouverts afin de fournir aux entreprises la flexibilité et la capacité d’optimiser leurs solutions de communication et de centres de contact cloud. »

« La demande croissante du marché pour des solutions combinées de communications unifiées et de centres de contact est une reconnaissance des entreprises qui finissent par servir les clients, qu’ils soient en contact avec les clients ou non », a commenté ML Maco, directeur des revenus chez Genesys. « C’est pourquoi, avec Zoom, nous réduisons les obstacles pour les entreprises et permettons à notre écosystème d’aider nos clients communs à mieux connecter l’entreprise et à dépasser les attentes des consommateurs dans un monde numérique en constante évolution. »

Pour en savoir plus, rejoignez Genesys Xperience 2022 cette semaine pour entendre le directeur des produits de Zoom Oded Gal et Peter Graf, responsable de la stratégie de Genesys, discuter de la manière dont les entreprises travaillent ensemble pour aider les entreprises à gagner la confiance des clients et des employés lors d’une session animée par l’influenceur CX Blair Pleasant, président et analyste principal de COMMfusion. La session conjointe avec Zoom et Genesys a lieu le deuxième jour de Xperience de 5h30 à 6h HE, de 13h30 à 14h HE le 9 juin, et à la demande après l’événement. Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant.

À propos de Zoom
Zoom est pour vous. Nous vous aidons à exprimer vos idées, à communiquer avec les autres et à bâtir un avenir limité uniquement par votre imagination. Notre plateforme de communications sans friction est la seule qui a commencé par la vidéo comme fondement, et nous avons établi la norme en matière d’innovation depuis lors. C’est pourquoi nous constituons un choix intuitif, évolutif et sécurisé aussi bien pour les grandes entreprises que les petites entreprises ou les particuliers. Fondée en 2011, Zoom est cotée en bourse (NASDAQ : ZM) et a son siège social à San José, en Californie. Rendez-vous sur zoom.com et suivez-nous @zoom.

À propos de Genesys
Chaque année, Genesys orchestre plus de 70 milliards d’expériences client remarquables pour les organisations de plus de 100 pays. Grâce à la puissance de nos technologies cloud, numériques et d’intelligence artificielle, les organisations peuvent concrétiser l’expérience en tant que ServiceSM notre vision pour des expériences client empathiques à grande échelle. Avec Genesys, les organisations ont le pouvoir de fournir des expériences proactives, prédictives et hyper-personnalisées pour approfondir leur connexion client à travers chaque moment de marketing, de vente et de service sur n’importe quel canal, tout en améliorant également la productivité et l’engagement des employés. En transformant la technologie de back-office en un moteur de vitesse des revenus moderne, Genesys permet une véritable ingéniosité à grande échelle afin de favoriser la confiance et la fidélité des clients. Rendez-vous sur www.genesys.com.

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June 6, 2022

Zoom e Genesys anunciam acordo estratégico posicionado exclusivamente em torno do Zoom Phone para aprimorar a colaboração e experiência do cliente

Genesys irá ativar ativamente o canal indireto e direto com a solução combinada Zoom Phone e Genesys Cloud CX

SAN JOSE, Calif. e SAN FRANCISCO, June 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) e a Genesys®, líder global na nuvem de orquestração de experiência do cliente, expandiram sua parceria para ajudar as empresas a oferecer experiência ao cliente sem esforço, com base na integração do Zoom Phone com o Genesys Cloud CX™. Juntas, as ofertas fornecem para empresas um centro de contato na nuvem fácil de configurar com vastos recursos e uma solução de comunicação unificada que permite que as equipes colaborem melhor para resolver as necessidades do cliente.

A parceria expandida das empresas inclui um relacionamento de entrada no mercado, onde a Genesys permitirá que seu canal global direto e indireto ofereça a solução combinada Zoom Phone plus Genesys Cloud CX.

A InflowCX, um prestador de serviços de consultoria e profissionais para soluções de centro de contato, experiência do cliente e comunicações unificadas, está vendo um aumento potencial das empresas implantarem o Zoom e a Genesys como parte da sua transformação UCaaS e CCaaS.

A empresa recentemente ajudou duas empresas, uma prestadora de serviços de saúde pediátrica e uma seguradora de automóveis, a implementar as ofertas integradas da Zoom e da Genesys. As duas empresas visavam facilitar o repasse das informações entre os usuários do centro de contato e outras áreas da empresa para que os clientes e pacientes pudessem ser atendidos de forma mais integrada – nas ligações, interações com canais digitais ou entrada no escritório.

O Diretor de Receita da InflowCX, Mike Dolloff, disse: “As empresas hoje em dia não querem lidar com fluxos de trabalho complicados e frustrantes para mover as interações dos clientes entre as pilhas de tecnologia. Com o seu trabalho conjunto o Zoom e a Genesys resolvem um enorme obstáculo para muitos de nossos clientes, fazendo a ponte entre as comunicações em toda a empresa e aprimorando a experiência dos funcionários e clientes. Empresas de todos os tamanhos de vários setores têm indicado que a presença e a disponibilidade de diretórios entre o Zoom Phone e a Genesys Cloud são essenciais para capacitar os funcionários a obter um cliente para o recurso certo em tempo real.”

“Ao aprofundar o alinhamento da nossa parceria com a Genesys, aceleraremos a introdução do Zoom Phone para a robusta base de clientes da Genesys Cloud CX, que oferece para essas empresas uma solução moderna de telefone na nuvem como parte de uma plataforma unificada e contínua para aprimorar a colaboração dos funcionários e criar experiências mais fortes e significativas para os clientes”, disse Ryan Azus, Diretor de Receita da Zoom. “A inovadora solução de telefone do Zoom se alinha perfeitamente com os recursos de orquestração de experiência da Genesys e com o objetivo de transformar a forma como as empresas se conectam com seus clientes e funcionários. Estamos entusiasmados em incorporar essa integração reforçada ao nosso ecossistema de parceiros abertos para fornecer às empresas a flexibilidade e a capacidade de otimizar suas soluções de centro de contato e comunicações na nuvem.”

“O aumento da demanda do mercado por comunicações unificadas combinadas e soluções de centro de contato é um reconhecimento por parte das empresas de que, em última análise, cada funcionário atende o cliente, falando ou não diretamente com ele”, disse ML Maco, Diretor de Receita da Genesys. “É por isso que, juntamente com o Zoom, estamos reduzindo as barreiras para as empresas e permitindo que nosso ecossistema ajude em conjunto os clientes a conectarem melhor a empresa e exceder as expectativas dos consumidores em um mundo digital em mudança.”

Para mais informação, junte-se à Genesys Xperience 2022 esta semana para ouvir o Diretor de Produtos da Zoom, Oded Gal, e o Diretor de Estratégia da Genesys, Peter Graf, discutirem como as empresas estão trabalhando em conjunto para ajudar as empresas a conquistarem a confiança dos clientes e funcionários numa sessão moderada pela influenciadora de CX, Blair Pleasant, Presidente e Analista Principal da COMMfusion. A sessão conjunta com o Zoom e a Genesys será realizada no segundo dia do Xperience das 5h30 às 6h ET; 13h30 às 14h ET no dia 9 de junho; e sob demanda após o evento. Inscreva-se agora.

Sobre o Zoom
O Zoom é para você. Ajudamos você a expressar ideias, se conectar a outras pessoas e se preparar para um futuro limitado apenas pela sua imaginação. Nossa plataforma de comunicações sem atrito é a única que teve início com o vídeo como base, e que nos permitiu o padrão da inovação. É por isso que somos uma escolha intuitiva, escalonável e segura para grandes e pequenas empresas e pessoas. Fundado em 2011, o Zoom é negociado publicamente (NASDAQ:ZM) e sediado em San Jose, Califórnia. Visite zoom.com e siga @zoom.

Sobre a Genesys
Todos os anos, a Genesys orquestra mais de 70 bilhões de experiências notáveis de clientes para empresas de mais de 100 países. Através do poder das nossas tecnologias de nuvem, digital e IA, as empresas podem realizar a Experience as a ServiceSM, nossa visão para experiências empáticas do cliente em escala. Com a Genesys, as empresas podem oferecer experiências proativas, preditivas e hiper personalizadas para aprofundar sua conexão com o cliente em todos os momentos de marketing, vendas e serviços em qualquer canal, além de aprimorar a produtividade e o engajamento dos funcionários. Ao transformar a tecnologia de back-office em um moderno mecanismo de velocidade de receita, a Genesys viabiliza uma verdadeira intimidade em escala para promover a confiança e a lealdade do cliente. Visite www.genesys.com.

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June 6, 2022

Zoom and Genesys Announce Strategic Agreement Uniquely Positioned Around Zoom Phone to Improve Collaboration and Customer Experiences

Genesys to actively enable indirect and direct channel with combined Zoom Phone and Genesys Cloud CX solution

SAN JOSE, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, June 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) and Genesys®, a global cloud leader in customer experience orchestration, have expanded their partnership to help businesses deliver effortless customer experience by building upon their integration between Zoom Phone and Genesys Cloud CX™. Together, the offerings provide organizations with an easy-to-configure and feature-rich cloud contact center and unified communications solution that enables teams to better collaborate to solve customer needs.

The companies’ expanded partnership includes a go-to-market relationship where Genesys will enable its global direct and indirect channel to deliver the combined Zoom Phone plus Genesys Cloud CX solution.

InflowCX, a consulting and professional services provider for contact center, customer experience, and unified communications solutions, is seeing increased potential for organizations to deploy Zoom and Genesys as part of their UCaaS and CCaaS transformation.
The company recently helped two organizations, a pediatric healthcare provider and auto insurance company, implement the integrated offerings from Zoom and Genesys. Both organizations aimed to make it easier for employees to pass information between the contact
center users and other areas of the business so customers and patients could be served more seamlessly – whether they were calling, interacting with digital channels, or walking into an office.

InflowCX Chief Revenue Officer Mike Dolloff said, “Today, businesses don’t want to deal with clunky and frustrating workflows just to move customer interactions between technology stacks. By working together, Zoom and Genesys are solving a huge hurdle for many of our clients, bridging communications across entire organizations and improving employee and customer experience. Across industries and regardless of company size, we’re consistently hearing from businesses that presence and directory availability between Zoom Phone and Genesys Cloud is critical to empowering employees to get a customer to the right resource in real time.”

“By deepening the alignment from our partnership with Genesys, we will accelerate the introduction of Zoom Phone into Genesys Cloud CX’s robust customer base, bringing those businesses a modern cloud phone solution as part of a seamless, unified platform to improve employee collaboration and create stronger, more meaningful customer experiences,” said Ryan Azus, Chief Revenue Officer, Zoom. “Zoom’s innovative phone solution aligns perfectly with the experience orchestration capabilities of Genesys and goal of transforming how companies connect with their customers and employees. We are excited to incorporate this strengthened integration into our open partner ecosystem to provide businesses with the flexibility and ability to optimize their cloud contact center and communications solutions.”

“Increasing market demand for combined unified communications and contact center solutions is an acknowledgement from businesses that ultimately every employee serves the customer, whether customer-facing or not,” said ML Maco, Chief Revenue Officer, Genesys. “That’s why together with Zoom, we’re reducing barriers for businesses and enabling our ecosystem to help joint customers better connect the enterprise and exceed consumer expectations in a changing digital world.”

To learn more, join Genesys Xperience 2022 this week to hear Zoom Chief Product Officer Oded Gal and Genesys Strategy Officer Peter Graf discuss how the companies are working together to help businesses earn the trust of customers and employees in a session moderated by CX influencer Blair Pleasant, President & Principal Analyst, COMMfusion. The joint session with Zoom and Genesys is held on day two of Xperience from 5:30-6 am ET; 1:30-2 pm ET on June 9; and on-demand following the event. Register now.

About Zoom
Zoom is for you. We help you express ideas, connect to others, and build toward a future limited only by your imagination. Our frictionless communications platform is the only one that started with video as its foundation, and we have set the standard for innovation ever since. That is why we are an intuitive, scalable, and secure choice for large enterprises, small businesses, and individuals alike. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ:ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom.

About Genesys
Every year, Genesys orchestrates more than 70 billion remarkable customer experiences for organizations in more than 100 countries. Through the power of our cloud, digital and AI technologies, organizations can realize Experience as a ServiceSM our vision for empathetic customer experiences at scale. With Genesys, organizations have the power to deliver proactive, predictive, and hyper personalized experiences to deepen their customer connection across every marketing, sales, and service moment on any channel, while also improving employee productivity and engagement. By transforming back-office technology to a modern revenue velocity engine Genesys enables true intimacy at scale to foster customer trust and loyalty. Visit www.genesys.com.

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June 6, 2022

39 Million People Relied on GFN Member Food Banks for Meals in 2021

In the face of further economic turmoil and supply chain disruptions, food banks once again played a pivotal role in providing emergency food assistance—at a level 128 percent higher than before the pandemic.

Chicago, IL, USA, June 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) announced that food banks in 44 countries served 39 million people in 2021, demonstrating that need for food assistance is continuing at high levels in the face of rising food prices and disrupted supply chains.

The data is part of GFN’s annual Network survey, and this year’s responses emphasize the importance of a strong network of food banks in times of crisis.

“Communities around the world are facing hunger at unprecedented rates,” said Lisa Moon, president and CEO of The Global FoodBanking Network. “Consistently, food banks are stepping up and using their unique expertise to connect millions of people to nutritious food.”

The 39 million people who sought emergency food assistance is a 128 percent increase over 2019 pre-COVID levels of service. Additionally, about 54 percent of people were served regularly for more than three months during 2021 while 44 percent of people served visited food banks occasionally, temporarily, or for the first time due to a shift in economic circumstances.

More than three-fourths of people served by GFN member food banks live in emerging and developing market economies. Most of the people who visited GFN member food banks in 2021—about 24 million—live in Asia and Oceania. Another 8.8 million food bank visitors are from Latin America. Children ages 17 and under comprised more than a third of the total people served.

Food banks, on average, distributed 57 percent more food and grocery products than the previous year, despite sourcing challenges brought on by breakdowns in supply chains and other factors. The most commonly distributed products are fruits and vegetables—constituting 30 percent of what an average food bank provides.

While need for hunger relief has been unprecedented, so has the generosity and determination of people partnering within the Network. Nearly 317,000 people volunteered with GFN partner food banks, a 14 percent increase over 2020, providing more than 8 million hours of support.

2022 is already proving to be another challenging year for people facing hunger and food insecurity, with the Ukraine invasion compounding the continuing effects of the pandemic and leading to further rises in food prices. But food banks will continue to respond quickly and efficiently in the face of crises, leaning on the experiences of the past few years.

“Unfortunately, we are likely on the precipice of a global hunger crisis,” said Moon. “Food banks will be central to the response. The lessons learned during the pandemic have strengthened the Network, better equipping us to provide ongoing services to children, individuals, and families in vulnerable situations.”

About The Global FoodBanking Network:

The Global FoodBanking Network supports community-led solutions to alleviate hunger in more than 40 countries. While millions struggle to access enough safe and nutritious food, nearly a third of all food produced is lost or wasted. We’re changing that. We believe food banks directed by local leaders are key to achieving Zero Hunger and building resilient food systems. For more information, visit foodbanking.org.

Nina Rabinovitch Blecker, Vice President, Strategic Communications
The Global FoodBanking Network
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June 6, 2022

President receives African MMA championship medal winners

Luanda – The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, received on Monday the athletes of the national Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) team, winners of 13 medals at the African championship.

In the competition, held in April, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Angolan team was in the second position of the medals table, having won four (4) gold, two (2) silver and seven (7) bronze.

Addressing some words of appreciation, President João Lourenço congratulated, on behalf of himself, the Government and the Angolan people, the athletes and the technical team for their achievements in the African championship of the sport, in which South Africa came in first position.

“We are very proud of your achievement and we are sure that in the World Cup you will fight to get a prominent place,” the Head of State said on the occasion.

With the second place, Angola, qualified for the World championship to be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, next November, for whose participation the Head of State promised the athletes all the necessary support.

“You can count on all our support in what is possible, as long as you send us the necessary information so that we can prepare even better and represent, with dignity, the good name of Angola in the world championship”, he said.

During the ceremony, witnessed by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Ana Paula do Sacramento, it was delivered to the President of the Republic a gold medal, offered by the organization of the event, in recognition of the good performance of the national team.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

June 6, 2022

Constitutional Court advises against multiple candidacies

Luanda – The Constitutional Court has appealed to political parties preparing to participate in the 2022 polls, set for August 24, to be ware of multiple candidacies, for such cases will be rejected.

The warning comes on a note issued by the court, which ANGOP checked on Monday, which also gives practical instructions on how political parties ought to present their respective candidacies for the upcoming polls.

Citing the Constitution and the Electoral Law, the Constitutional Court reminds that the political parties are limited to only one candidacy, and also underlines that no citizen must be part of more than one list of candidates.

The non observance of such precepts will imply the cancellation of the candidacies for President of the Republic, Vice President of the Republic, and the list of candidates for members of the National Assembly (Angolan parliament).

However, the court explains that the political parties or coalitions may include in their lists citizens that are not members or militants of their organisations, as long as their respective statutes allow.

The candidacies are to be submitted until the twentieth day after the calling of the elections, that is, counting from June 03, the day in which President João Lourenço announced the Poll Day following a Council of the Republic meeting.

According to the rules the candidates for President of the Republic and Vice President come first and second respectively on the list of candidates. In their processes the court must find documents and information like copy of the I.D, age, profession and home address.

Angolans are going to the ballot this year, for the fifth time since the first multi-party elections held in 1992.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

June 6, 2022

Angola to start civic voter education campaign Thursday

Luanda – Angola has announced plans to launch a nationwide civic voter education campaign from Thursday (9), ahead of the 2022 general elections due on August 24.

The announcement was made by the spokesperson of the National Election Commission (CNE), Lucas Kilundo, on Monday in Luanda.

Kilundo was speaking at the end of the fifth extraordinary plenary session of the CNE, which discussed and approved the working instruments as part of the electoral civic education campaign in all phases of the process.

The CNE ‘s spokesperson added that among the instruments to be used stress goes to the practical guide for the electoral civic education agent, aimed to clarify doubts of the voters and provide information related to the electoral process, and a comic strip for mass dissemination and access to all citizens regardless of their age.

Kilungo said the CNE has structured the campaign to address, in the first phase, general aspects about elections, democracy, citizenship and the need to vote.

In the second phase, the campaign will focus on information about the location of polling stations, encouraging voters to locate places to vote, while the third phase will focus on communication regarding the right way to cast ballots.

He pointed out that the phases will be implemented gradually, as the schedule of tasks is developed.

At least 6,020 electoral civic education agents will be mobilised nationwide for the campaign that will count on the support of the mass media outlets, with emphasis on social networks and the National Electoral Commission’s website www.cne.ao.

The general elections, the fifth of the kind in Angola is due on August 24, all over the country and abroad.

The elections were officially announced by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on June 3 under the terms of the Constitution and the electoral law in force.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

June 6, 2022

Constitutional Court introduces new method for submitting applications

Luanda – The delivery of the candidacies of political parties and coalition of parties running in the general elections of 24 August, to the Constitutional Court (CC), will be made by scheduling, to confer greater dignity, comfort and convenience to those involved.

According to the Director of the Constitutional Court’s Political Parties Office, Mauro Alexandre Quitumbo, a Digital Platform for Scheduling was created for this reason.

Mr. Quitumbo explained that the recipients have the possibility of choosing the day and time they want to deliver the candidacy processes, avoiding constraints such as having more than one political formation at the same time. For this, he said, the platform’s credentials were given beforehand to the party representatives, who will be able to use them in an easier way.

In this sense, without revealing the name of the political party, he made it known that the first appointment has already been made for next Wednesday (8).

He also said that this innovation will give dynamism to the process of reception, justification and validation of the candidates.

The period for presentation of applications, which began today, will run until June 25.

The second phase (10 days after the first) will be reserved for correcting any irregularities or shortcomings in the files submitted.

Thirteen political parties (eight parties and one coalition of political parties) are eligible to run in the general elections on 24 August.

The Constitutional Court has, among other competencies, the task of verifying and validating the candidacies for the elections.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

June 6, 2022

Angola vows to do away with child labour

Luanda – Angolan minister of Public Administration, Labor and Social Security Teresa Rodrigues said Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, that the country has, in recent years, made “moderate progress” in its strategy to eliminate child labour.

The minister was speaking at the 110th International Labour Conference, held in-person and online until 11 June.

She said that in its fight against this phenomenon, the country has launched several initiatives, including the National Action Plan for Eradication of Child Labour in Angola (PANETI).

This is an Executive programme that contains integrated measures to be implemented until 2025, aimed to guide the work of agents in the practical application of children’s rights.

According to the minister, all this work was legally supported by Presidential Decree No. 239/21, of 29 September – PANETI, and, at the same time, Presidential Decree No. 168/21, of 14 October which creates the Multi-sector Commission for the Prevention and Eradication of Child Labour.

Data from the National Children’s Institute (INAC) put at 573 the number of child labour victims in the country, between January and May 2021, with most involved in the exploitation of aggregates and farms.

Teresa Rodrigues also recalled that the Executive proposed an increase of around 50% in the national minimum wage in the different economic groups, such as agriculture, transport and services, and manufacturing industry.

The intention is to increase the purchasing power of workers in the private sector.

As for mandatory social security, the official explained the sector has faced several challenges linked to the fundamental axis of the National Development Programme 2018-2022.

In order to deal with this challenges, more benefits and regimes have been created, such as the Legal Regime for Sportsmen, the Regime for Insured Persons with Suspended Bonds, as well as Incentive and Support Measures for the Economy.

Source: Angola Press News Agency

June 6, 2022

Shanghai Residents Chafe Under Fresh COVID Lockdowns

Residents stuck inside a compound nearly a week after Shanghai’s much vaunted reopening following a virus outbreak shouted at hazmat-clad officials on Monday, as fears grew that some city neighborhoods were being locked down again.

Authorities in the financial hub eased many harsh restrictions last Wednesday, after confining most of the city’s 25 million inhabitants to their homes since late March, as China battled its worst COVID outbreak in two years.

But hundreds of thousands have not yet been allowed out of their homes, while others have immediately been placed back under local lockdowns after a brief liberation that triggered shopping sprees and booze-fueled street parties.

In downtown Xuhui district on Monday, an AFP reporter witnessed about a dozen people in one fenced-off housing compound shouting angrily at hazmat-clad officials.

From behind rows of fences, crowds chanted “Serve the people!” at officials standing on the other side.

One resident, who gave the surname Li, said tempers had flared after the community was suddenly put back into lockdown on Saturday.

“I’m very indignant,” he told AFP. “It’s been two months and we can’t cope anymore. We’re all negative [on COVID tests], why lock us in a cage?”

A local media outlet said in a swiftly deleted social media post that residents of the compound were angry at the threat of being sent to state-run quarantine facilities despite being designated “low-risk.”

Li said virus-negative people were being transferred to quarantine hotels every day, sometimes in the middle of the night.

“It’s had a huge impact on everyone’s lives,” he said. “Our mood is very bleak.”

Some restrictions lifted

Shanghai has creaked back to life in recent days, as commuters have begun to return to their offices and residents have gathered in parks and along the city’s historic waterfront.

But authorities have said over half a million people remain under movement curbs in the city.

Under China’s stringent zero-COVID approach, all positive cases are isolated and close contacts — often including the entire building or community where they live — are made to quarantine.

People from the financial hub still face lengthy quarantines or outright bans on entering other parts of the country.

A phased, voluntary reopening of the city’s schools began on Monday, with around 250 schools open and children in the final two years of high school the first allowed to return.

Malls, convenience stores, pharmacies and beauty salons are only allowed to open at limited capacity, while cinemas and gyms remain closed.

Taxi services and private cars are allowed in “low-risk” areas only.

Shanghai and the capital Beijing — which has also been trying to stamp out a cluster of cases — both posted single-digit numbers of infections on Monday.

Beijing eased a ban on indoor dining as more employees returned to their offices after weeks of working from home.

Source: Voice of America