Statements and speeches

2017

  1. Cooperatives help to build inclusive economies and societies

    01 July 2017

    "Let us draw on the strengths of cooperatives as we pool efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda and make sure that no one is left behind," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

  2. Statement by H.E. Amira Elfadil at the Consultation on Child Labour and Forced Labour in Sub Saharan Africa in view of the IV Global Conference, Argentina, November 2017

    21 June 2017

  3. Statement by Aeneas C. Chuma at the Consultation on Child Labour and Forced Labour in Sub Saharan Africa in view of the IV Global Conference, Argentina, November 2017

    21 June 2017

  4. World Day Against Child Labour Joint Statement

    16 June 2017

    Joint statement issued by ILO, FAO, IOM, UNICEF, UNODC and UNHCR on the World Day Against Child Labour that was commemorated on 12 June 2017 and the Day of the African Child (DAC), 16 June 2017

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    "In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour"

    12 June 2017

    “Children in areas affected by conflict and disasters are among the most vulnerable. No child must be left behind,” says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder in his statement for World Day Against Child Labour.

  6. Remarks by the Mr Aeneas Chuma, ILO Assistance Director General and Regional Director for Africa

    11 May 2017

    Remarks by Aeneas Chapinga Chuma ILO Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa on the Validation workshop "South-South cooperation for decent work in Africa: A framework for action" at Casablanca from 11-12 May 2017

  7. Remarks by Dr. Mary Kawar, Director, ILO Country Office for the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda during the Official closure of the Rural Youth Employment project in Burundi

    03 April 2017

  8. Remarks by Dr. Mary Kawar, Director, ILO Country Office for the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda during the Occasion of Marking the International Labour Day in Zanzibar

    03 April 2017

  9. Remarks by Dr. Mary Kawar, Director, ILO Country Office for the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda during the Occasion of Marking the International Labour Day

    03 April 2017

  10. Statement by Dr. Mary Kawar, Director of ILO Country Office for United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda During The Occasion of Marking The World Day for Safety and Health at Work

    03 April 2017