The 2030 Agenda for sustainable development: Latest news
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Event
71st session of the UN General Assembly
13 - 26 September 2016
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Social protection for all
World Bank, ILO announce new push for universal social protection
21 September 2016
New partnership will expand social protection measures worldwide as part of efforts to combat poverty and rising income inequality. New data show that many developing countries are already achieving universal schemes.
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71st UN General Assembly
Towards increased action for a rights-based, people-centred agenda
19 September 2016
During the high-level segment of the General Assembly’s 71st session, world leaders will debate international responses to many of the global challenges of today, including economic growth and sustainable development, extreme poverty and hunger, the refugee crisis and climate change.
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Press release
World Bank, ILO launch global partnership for universal social protection
19 September 2016
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Press release
Alliance 8.7: For a world without forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour
19 September 2016
The Global Alliance to Eradicate Forced Labour, Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking and Child Labour will be launched at the Ford Foundation in New York on 21 September 2016 at 19:00 GMT.
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United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
South-South co-operation has a key role to play in promoting decent work for sustainable development
12 September 2016
Traditional aid flows will not be enough to address development challenges. New partnerships with and among developing nations are both the right thing to do and one of the best ways to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.
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Social protection
Universal social protection is achievable and critical to implementing the new UN development agenda
06 September 2016
Speech by the ILO's Director-General, Guy Ryder at the ILO-China-ASEAN High-level Seminar to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals on Universal Social Protection through South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Beijing, China.
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South-South and Triangular Cooperation
High Level event to achieve the Social Development Goals on universal social protection
6 - 8 September 2016
Joint ILO – CHINA – ASEAN Conference to share worldwide experience to extend social protection floors to all.
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G20 Summit
ILO head calls for setting the global economy on a faster and more inclusive development trajectory
05 September 2016
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© Mehmet Kaman / Anadolu Agency 2019
G20 Summit
ILO Director-General welcomes G20 leaders’ commitment to tackle inequality and jobs deficits
05 September 2016
Speaking at the G20 Summit Guy Ryder has urged leaders to accelerate inclusive development to respond to growing employment and equality challenges.