Ms. Assucenia Nesbi Emilia Seidi Donate Barros, Minister of Public Administration, Labor, Employment, and Social Security of Guinea-Bissau.

A lawyer by training, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (Portugal) and a Master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Investigation.
Prior to her appointment, she held senior positions in the public administration, notably as Director General of Labor, Employment, and Vocational Training. In this capacity, she led the development of the National Plan for the Promotion of Decent Work in Guinea-Bissau, with technical support from the International Labor Organization (ILO). She also served as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Public Administration, Labor, Employment, and Social Security.
Author of the book “Guide, Analysis, and Recommendations on the Labor Code of Guinea-Bissau,” she has solid expertise in labor law, social dialogue, and collective conflict management. She coordinated the UEMOA Labor and Social Dialogue Unit.
Her ministerial work focuses particularly on promoting decent work, strengthening social protection, modernizing public administration, and combating child labor, in accordance with international standards and commitments related to the 2030 Agenda.
She is fluent in Portuguese, proficient in English, and has an intermediate level of French.

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