Events coverage

June 2009

1. 

   ILO Director-General Juan Somavia's closing remarks to the Global Jobs Summit notes the consistent themes running through all the speeches of visiting Heads of State and Governments

   17 June 2009

2. 

   Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh addresses the ILO Summit on Global Jobs Crisis

   17 June 2009

3. 

   Panel discussion: Rights at work, social dialogue and enterprise survival in times of crisis

   16 June 2009

4. 

   The Honourable Mr. Bruce Golding, Prime Minister, Jamaica, addressing the ILO Summit on Global jobs crisis (in English)

   16 June 2009

   Presidents and delegates gathered in Geneva during the International Labour Conference to discuss the global jobs crisis at the largest global gathering of leaders from the world of work. Heads of State and Government called on the ILO to examine and participate in discussions to find a solution to the jobs crisis.

5. 

   Mr. Tertius Zongo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, addressing the ILO Summit on Global jobs crisis (in French)

   16 June 2009

   Presidents and delegates gathered in Geneva during the International Labour Conference to discuss the global jobs crisis at the largest global gathering of leaders from the world of work. Heads of State and Government called on the ILO to examine and participate in discussions to find a solution to the jobs crisis.

6. 

   Vice-presidential Panel: Managing the national jobs agenda in times of crisis

   16 June 2009

7. 

   Panel discussion: Coordination, development cooperation and the global jobs crisis

   16 June 2009

8. 

   Panel discussion: “Global and regional coordination to address the jobs crisis”

   15 June 2009

9. 

   Mr. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Togolese Republic, addressing the ILO Summit on Global jobs crisis (in French)

   15 June 2009

   Presidents and delegates gathered in Geneva during the International Labour Conference to discuss the global jobs crisis at the largest global gathering of leaders from the world of work. Heads of State and Government called on the ILO to examine and participate in discussions to find a solution to the jobs crisis.

10. 

    Ms. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President of the Argentine Republic addressing the ILO Summit on Global jobs crisis (in Spanish)

    15 June 2009

    Recalling her previous visit to the International Labour Conference, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner emphasized the key role of work for economic recovery.