Deputy Director of ILO’s Bureau of Workers Activities (ACTRAV) represents the ILO at a COPAC side event during the UN High-Level Political Forum
The Deputy Director of ILO’s Workers Activities Department participated at a side event at the 2021 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) organized by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC) on 12 July.

The Deputy Director of ILO’s Bureau of Workers Activities, Anna Biondi who represented the ILO at the side event, noted that cooperatives have been recognized as important partners in the world of work. She pointed out that they have been part of the mandate of the ILO through the Cooperatives Unit since 1920. She mentioned that at the 2021 International Labour Conference the ILO adopted a Global Call to Action outlining measures to create a human-centred recovery from the pandemic and avoid the long-term scarring of economies and societies. This resolution mentions the need for inclusive economic growth and employment, recognizing the important role of the private and the public sector and the social and solidarity economy.

The side event can be viewed here.