Speeches

2021

  1. Pandemic has prompted us to realise the importance and necessity of universal social protection

    25 October 2021

    Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO-India, provided opening address at the ILO-IHD Virtual Consultative Workshop on “New Social Security Code and Strengthening Social Protection System in India with Particular Reference to Western India”

  2. Pandemic has called for revisiting the need for universal social security

    24 September 2021

    Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO-India, provided opening address at the ILO-IHD Virtual Consultative Workshop on “New Social Security Code and Strengthening Social Protection System in Eastern India”

  3. Our response to COVID-19 pandemic should be rooted in social dialogue

    31 August 2021

    Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO-India, provided opening remarks at the World Vision – India webinar on Livelihood during the Pandemic- Challenges and Opportunities.

  4. WISC will help respond to COVID-19 crisis

    31 August 2021

    Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO-India, provided address at the inauguration of Workers Information and Support Centre – (WISC) in Delhi

  5. WISC will bring together unreached workers

    21 August 2021

    Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO DWT – New Delhi, provided opening remarks at the Inauguration of WISC (Workers Information and Support Centre) in Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

  6. Strong Cooperation is required to support health professionals

    17 August 2021

    Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO DWT – New Delhi, provided opening remarks at the roundtable discussion on ‘Allied Health Professionals Mobility India-UK’.

  7. Technology and digitalization have potention to create decent jobs and sustainable enterprises

    23 July 2021

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, provided her address at the Tripartite Consultation Workshop in India on Understanding and improving women's work on digital labour platforms

  8. Green recovery and transition are crucial for sustainable future

    16 July 2021

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, provided her address at the joint UN agency event organized on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day - Discussion on “Skilling for Inclusive and Green Recovery”

  9. Domestic workers need urgent policy intervention guided by political will

    13 July 2021

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, provided opening remarks at the 3rd WIF Conversation on Domestic Workers’ Rights, Working Conditions & Occupational Safety and Health Concerns: Challenges Prior to and During COVID-19

  10. Need innovative policies targeting growth of MSMEs

    25 June 2021

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, addressed the welcome session of a discussion on Resurgence of MSMEs: Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery in India

  11. Let us make a real difference for the most vulnerable children and their families!

    12 June 2021

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, was invited by Lok Sabha Secretariat Parliamentary Research & Training Institute for Democracies (Pride) to speak at a panel discussion on ‘World Day against Child Labour’.

  12. Together we can eradicate Child Labour

    11 May 2021

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, spoke at the MoU signing event between the South Asia Initiative to End Violence against Children (SAIEVAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO)

  13. Together women will deal with barriers better

    22 April 2021

    Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO-India spoke as a chief guest at the 11th Women Entrepreneurs Conference with the theme "Changing Landscape for Entrepreneurs - Aspire, Adapt, Achieve" & the ‘All India Women Entrepreneurs Awards’

  14. Need to revisit the skilling needs in the economy

    17 March 2021

    Mr Satoshi Sasaki, Director ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi spoke at the CII Virtual Conference on Fostering India’s Industrial & Job Growth through Best Skilling and Reskilling Practices

  15. Renew committment to the realization of workers’ human rights

    17 March 2021

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi provided welcome address at the inaugural session of UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights.

  16. Collaborative action required to strengthen supply chain

    10 March 2021

    Opening Address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO-India, at the Tripartite Consultation on Draft Strategy for the Natural Stone Sector in Rajasthan

  17. Worker safety is a high priority

    19 February 2021

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi, provided presidential address at the webinar COVID-19: Practical Preventive Measures and Achievements- In context to the State of Kerala.

  18. Pandemic underlined the need for universal social protection

    16 February 2021

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi spoke at the inaugural session of IHD-ILO Virtual Consultative Workshop on New Social Security Code and Strengthening Social Protection System in South India.

2020

  1. Health sector has a key role in rebuilding from the COVID-19

    28 October 2020

    Ms. Dagmar Walter, Director ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi, spoke at the inaugural session of Virtual Conference: Healthcare During and Beyond Covid organized by CII

  2. SIYB can play a key role in livelihood recover post COVID-19

    12 October 2020

    Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO Decent Work Team for South Asia and Country Office for India provided opening remarks to ‘Online Training of Trainers (ToT) for Trade Unions on Short Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) course