Global Report Panel Discussion "Equality at work: the continuing challenge"

Friday 10 June, 15:00 - Geneva, Palais des Nations Assembly Hall

Programme:

  • Opening Remarks by Mr. Juan Somavia, ILO Director-General;
  • Statement by the Guest of Honour Ms. Michelle Bachelet, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women;

Panelists:

  • Ms. Iriny Lopes, Special Secretary for Women’s Policies, Brazil
  • Ms. Hanne Bjurstrǿm, Minister of Labour, Norway
  • Mr. Phil O’Reilly, CEO of Business NZ, New Zealand
  • Ms. Rabiatou Diallo, General Secretary, Confédération Nationale des
  • Travailleurs de Guinée, Guinea

Interactive discussion facilitated by moderator

To initiate the discussion, questions will be launched by the moderator, Ms. Jacki Davis, based on the interventions made by panelists. Delegates can also raise additional questions from the floor. At the conclusion of the interactive discussion, the floor will be given to those delegates and groups that would like to read out their written statements.

Concluding statements by the Groups’ spokespersons

German Companies Sign Up Against Discrimination at Work

Friday 10 June, 15:00 - Geneva, Palais des Nations Assembly Hall

Programme:

  • Opening Remarks by Mr. Juan Somavia, ILO Director-General;
  • Statement by the Guest of Honour Ms. Michelle Bachelet, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women;

Panelists:

  • Ms. Iriny Lopes, Special Secretary for Women’s Policies, Brazil
  • Ms. Hanne Bjurstrǿm, Minister of Labour, Norway
  • Mr. Phil O’Reilly, CEO of Business NZ, New Zealand
  • Ms. Rabiatou Diallo, General Secretary, Confédération Nationale des
  • Travailleurs de Guinée, Guinea

Interactive discussion facilitated by moderator

To initiate the discussion, questions will be launched by the moderator, Ms. Jacki Davis, based on the interventions made by panelists. Delegates can also raise additional questions from the floor. At the conclusion of the interactive discussion, the floor will be given to those delegates and groups that would like to read out their written statements.

Concluding statements by the Groups’ spokespersons