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June 2013

  1. 102nd International Labour Conference

    Ryder calls for forward-looking examination of the place of work “in our lives and societies”

    21 June 2013

    As the International Labour Organization approaches its centenary in 2019, the ILO Director-General says it must continue to become more useful and relevant.

  2. 102nd International Labour Conference

    Mexico and the ILO sign cooperation agreement on social protection floors

    17 June 2013

    The agreement was signed by the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Mexico, Alfonso Navarrete Prida, and ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, during the International Labour Conference in Geneva.

  3. 102nd International Labour Conference

    Restoring Confidence: Jobs, Growth and Social Progress

    17 June 2013

    High-level panel at the International Labour Conference discusses the main issues concerning the world of work and solutions to the global jobs crisis.

  4. 102nd International Labour Conference

    World of Work Summit

    11 June 2013

    High-Level Panel on the theme “Restoring Confidence: Jobs, Growth and Social Progress” held during the 102nd International Labour Conference. Introduction by Mr Guy Ryder, Director-General of the ILO.

  5. ILO reform process

    Ryder: Decent Work and labour standards central to the global economy

    07 June 2013

    The ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, addresses the workers delegates attending the 102nd session of the International Labour Conference.

  6. 102nd International Labour Conference

    Ryder: We need to get a grip on the rapid changes affecting the world of work

    05 June 2013

    The 102nd International Labour Conference opened with ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, outlining his vision for tackling the various challenges that are having an impact on workers, enterprises and governments around the world.

May 2013

  1. Press release

    ILO Director-General Guy Ryder at the 50th Anniversary of the African Union

    23 May 2013

    The Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Mr. Guy Ryder attended the official ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) - African Union (AU) on 25 May 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

  2. UNRISD Conference

    The true potential of the social and solidarity economy

    06 May 2013

    Cooperatives and social enterprises can help expand decent work and job opportunities, says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.

April 2013

  1. © Munir uz Zaman / AFP 2013

    Workplace safety

    ILO sends high-level mission to Bangladesh following the Rana Plaza Building collapse

    29 April 2013

    ILO Director-General Guy Ryder says it is time for horror and regret to translate into urgent action.

  2. © Lejia Lombardi, IDB photograph 2013
  3. © S.D. McCourtie / World Bank 2013

    Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

    Ryder warns that prospects for jobs recovery are receding

    20 April 2013

    In a statement to the IMFC in Washington, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder says international policy response efforts are not matching growing global concern over growth, job creation and poverty reduction.

  4. Arab Labour Conference

    Ryder: Arab region must seize opportunity for reform

    15 April 2013

    ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, highlighted the need for strengthened social dialogue, social protection measures and efforts to tackle youth unemployment in Arab countries, at the opening of the Arab Labour Conference in Algeria.

  5. © Kilian Munch / ILO 2013

    9th European Regional Meeting

    Confidence can be restored in Europe, ILO says

    11 April 2013

    Government, worker and employer representatives from 51 European and Central Asian ILO member States adopt a resolution to promote growth and jobs in the region.

  6. © Kilian Munch / ILO 2013

    European crisis

    ILO Director-General urges closer cooperation between IMF, EC and ILO

    09 April 2013

    The three international institutions need to work together to find solutions to the economic crisis in Europe, says Guy Ryder.

  7. © Kilian Munch / ILO 2013

    9th ILO European Regional Meeting

    Crisis puts European social model to serious test

    08 April 2013

    Government, worker and employer representatives from 51 European and Central Asian member States gather in Oslo to discuss the way forward for the region in the context of the continuing financial, economic and social crisis.

March 2013

  1. Europe

    Balance between fiscal discipline and growth is needed, says European Parliament President

    22 March 2013

    The head of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, highlights common ground with the ILO on the need to move beyond austerity in the crisis response, on the importance of decent work and in the debate on the post-2015 development goals.

  2. International Women's Day

    ILO Director-General calls for end to gender-based violence at work

    08 March 2013

    The ILO marked International Women’s day with calls for action to combat violence against women in the workplace.

  3. ILO Director-general visits the Netherlands

    Guy Ryder to address Dutch conference on labour and industrial relations

    08 March 2013

    The ILO Director-General Guy Ryder will address the "SZW Congres 2013", a conference organized by the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment on 25 March 2013.

February 2013

  1. © UN Photo/Logan Abassi 2013

    World Day for Social Justice

    Ryder: Social justice, the smart solution to economic recovery

    20 February 2013

    On World Day for Social Justice, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, called on governments, employers and workers to tackle rising inequalities and step up the global struggle for social justice.

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