Statements and speeches
2023
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Statement
Apprenticeships need to be agile to cater to the changing demands of the workforce
17 August 2023
Opening remarks at the Sharing of good practices and lessons learned in apprenticeships from ADULT project workshop by Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director/OIC, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi.
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Statement
Closing message at the Learner-centred approaches for Technical Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) in the basic education sector workshop
16 August 2023
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Learner-centred approaches for Technical Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) in the basic education sector workshop, 16 August 2023, Quezon City, Philippines
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Statement
India's progress in connecting drinking water to households has resulted in decent work opportunities
10 August 2023
Introductory remarks at the release of the Study on Assessment of Employment Potential of the Jal Jeevan Mission by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director/OIC, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi.
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Statement
Increasing women's participation in platform work is fundamental to the Decent Work Agenda
27 July 2023
Opening remarks by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi, at - Understanding and improving women's work on digital labour platforms Stakeholder Consultation Workshop in India
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Statement
Message at the 2023 World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL)
23 July 2023
By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines, 23 July 2023, Manila, Philippines
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Statement
Technology needs to work for employers and workers in an equitable future of work
17 July 2023
Address by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, OIC/Deputy Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi, at the New Technologies and the Future of Work conference
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Statement
Organizations must recognise and nurture women as a talent pool to advance decent work for all
13 July 2023
Opening remarks by Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director and Officer-in-Charge, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi, at the Leadership Development for Women Executives in CPSEs organized by SCOPE
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Statement
Statement on the death in Bangladesh of Mr Shahidul Islam
30 June 2023
President of the Gazipur branch of the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation, (BGIWF) died on 25 June 2023.
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Just and sustainable workplace
Closing message at the National Conference of Employers in the Philippines
28 June 2023
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo addressed the National Conference of Employers on Human-Centred Transitions for a Just and Sustainable Workplace held in Manila.
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Seafarer 2050 Summit
Keynote address at the Shaping the Future of Shipping – Seafarer 2050 Summit
26 June 2023
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted at the Shaping the Future of Shipping – Seafarer 2050 Summit the need for a new global social contract, including for the global maritime industry.