Statements
October 2011
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ILO Statement to the Second Committee of the 66th General Assembly
ILO calls for jobs-intensive growth model
19 October 2011, New York
A pro-employment macroeconomic framework is needed which sets explicit quantitative employment targets at national and international levels.
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ILO Statement to the Third Committee of the 66th General Assembly
Greater resources and effort needed to implement the Indigenous and Tribal People Convention
17 October 2011, New York
Full implementation of the ILO Convention has been delayed, resulting in tensions as indigenous communities show signs of dashed hopes.
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ILO Statement to the Second Committee of the 66th General Assembly
Decent work central to poverty eradication efforts and a more efficient growth
17 October 2011, New York
The lag in recovery of the jobs market continues to adversely affect the real economy through overall unemployment, under-employment, suppressed wages and incomes, and a decline in domestic consumption, all of which are key drivers of growth and essential pre-conditions for poverty eradication.
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ILO Statement to the Second Committee of the 66th General Assembly
South-South cooperation critical for sustainable development
12 October 2011, New York
The global South is increasingly home to many successful examples of innovative technologies and other sustainable solutions to development challenges.
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ILO Statement to the Second Committee of the 66th General Assembly
Employment and social protection are indispensable for balanced growth
11 October 2011, New York
Beyond just managing economic growth, inflation and public budgets, a broad range of policies must be strengthened to ensure a full recovery of the labour market.
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ILO Statement to the Third Committee of the 66th General Assembly
100th Session of the ILO Conference yields progress for women, youth and the poor
04 October 2011, New York
For the first time, international labour standards has been extended to workers in the informal economy, social protection has been reaffirmed as a right, and young people have been brought into the center of the development discussion.
April 2011
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ILO Statement to the 44th Commission on Population and Development
Safety risks and discrimination pose serious threats to maternity in the workplace
15 April 2011, New York
Women continue to face dismissal and discrimination in hiring on the basis of maternity, while some workplace environments pose hazards to reproductive health.
March 2011
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ILO Statement to the 55th Commission on the Status of Women
In science and technology, women deserve equal access to training and good jobs
16 March 2011, New York
Decent work in science and technology fields should involve good jobs, with working conditions equal to that of male colleagues.
February 2011
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ILO Statement to the 49th Commission for Social Development
Closer relationship between social development and macroeconomic policy is needed for sustainable growth
10 February 2011, New York
For too long, pursuing macroeconomic policies alone has had limited success in creating the conditions necessary for rapid and sustainable growth.
October 2010
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ILO Statement to the Third Committee of the 65th General Assembly
Women still more often in low-wage work than their male counterparts
17 October 2010, New York
Women are disproportionately represented among low-wage workers, and sex discrimination in wage structures and the undervaluation of female-dominated occupations are an important cause of this low-pay work.