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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.

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.

Press release

World Bank, ILO launch global partnership for universal social protection

19 September 2016

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Delivering economic and social justice for indigenous and tribal peoples through decent work

09 August 2016

"Together, by building bridges and strengthening partnerships, guaranteeing equal access to education and most importantly, by empowering indigenous and tribal peoples through decent work, we can surmount the challenges ahead," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.