334th Session of the ILO Governing Body

Preliminary overview of the Programme and Budget proposals for 2020–21

The Governing Body is invited to give guidance on directions for the Programme and Budget for 2020–21 in light of the contextual challenges with a view to the submission of proposals to its 335th (March 2019) and 337th (October–November 2019) Sessions. The overview describes the expected challenges in relation to the ILO’s strategic objectives, especially in light of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the United Nations reform, and sets out the approach to strengthening technical capacity and enhancing operational efficiency guided by the objectives of the ILO’s Strategic Plan for 2018–21.