BEIJING, China (ILO News) – The International Exchange and Cooperation Centre of the Ministry of Emergency Management of China (MEM) partnered with the ILO SCORE Programme and rolled out its first local SCORE pilot in Yongkang, Zhejiang province.
Yongkang, focused on high-quality development and common prosperity, hosts around 61,000 enterprises, including 30,000 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), many of which export their products.
Chang-Hee Lee, Director of the ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia, attended the launching ceremony on July 10, 2024. He welcomed the introduction of SCORE in Yongkang and highlighted the programme’s systematic training and in-factory coaching, which will significantly improve occupational safety and health (OSH), decent work, and productivity for MSMEs in the city.
“The practical, step-by-step approach of SCORE is a valuable tool for enhancing OSH, decent work, and productivity in Yongkang’s MSMEs,” said Chang-Hee Lee.
Lee expressed optimism for the programme’s potential to foster workplace cooperation and contribute to achieving decent work and common prosperity in the region.
The Emergency Management Bureau of Yongkang plans to adopt supportive policies to establish a “Yongkang Model.” This model aims to improve MSMEs’ work safety management through SCORE training and counselling. The Bureau will integrate SCORE methodology with local safety management practices to address the specific challenges faced by MSMEs in work safety management.
Officials from MEM and its branches in Hangzhou, Jinhua, and Yongkang, along with representatives from relevant government departments, local stakeholders, pilot enterprises, and SCORE trainers, attended the launch ceremony.