Statements and speeches by the ILO's Director-General
April 2021
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF Development Committee
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the World Bank/IMF Development Committee - Washington D.C.
09 April 2021
To be effective, we need a global response that is addresses poverty and inequalities, promotes social dialogue, strengthens the institutions of work and supports social justice, the ILO’s Director-General said.
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the IMFC - Washington D.C.
08 April 2021
To be effective, pandemic recovery strategies must be as human-centred in their impact as the effects of the crisis itself have been, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder told the IMF Committee.
March 2021
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International Women’s Day
Invest in women as part of a human-centred recovery
08 March 2021
To mark International Women’s Day, ILO Director-General paid tribute to the tremendous efforts made by women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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National Social Dialogue Conference, Occupied Palestinian Territory
A better future for Palestinians
03 March 2021
Prioritizing employment, workers’ rights, social protection and social dialogue will be essential if Palestinians are to create a human-centred recovery from COVID-19 that is sustainable and inclusive, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder told Palestinian tripartite constituents.
February 2021
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Vision Zero Fund High–Level Forum
Improving safety and health in global supply chains vital for development
23 February 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown what happens when occupational safety and health systems are under-resourced and unprepared. Improving the protection of working people, particularly in global supply chains, is vital for social and economic development, ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, told a meeting of the Vision Zero Fund.
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NEDLAC Labour School 2021
This global crisis must have a global, united, response
01 February 2021
Greater international solidarity and common purpose are needed to build economic and social recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder said in an address to South Africa’s NEDLAC Labour School.
December 2020
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International Migrants Day 2020 - Joint statement
Stronger Together: Including Migrants in the COVID-19 Response and Recovery
18 December 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the critical role migrants play as essential workers, including in healthcare, food supply and other key sectors. It has also exposed their vulnerability to the devastating health, economic and social impacts of the pandemic. A statement by the heads of all UN agencies, says the needs of migrant workers must be included in the COVID-19 response.
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Thinking Ahead on Society Change (TASC) Platform
ILO Director-General's address to the Future of Work Summit
04 December 2020
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder addressed the opening session of the Future of Work Summit.
November 2020
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Virtual “1+6” Roundtable
Promoting World Economic Recovery and Growth in the Post-COVID-19 Era
24 November 2020
ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder's, remarks to the Fifth “1+6” Roundtable Dialogue.
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G20 Leaders’ Summit
ILO Director-General: G20 nations need to lead a global response to pandemic
22 November 2020
In a speech at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Saudi Arabia, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder outlined the steps needed to restore economic growth and jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020 Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights – High-level Virtual Plenary
Remarks by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder
16 November 2020
October 2020
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Virtual Launch of the 2020 Global Deal Flagship Report
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder's Opening Remarks for the Virtual Launch of the 2020 Global Deal Flagship Report
20 October 2020
Through social dialogue, the actors in the labour market – employers, workers, and governments – can play an essential role in mitigating the impact of the pandemic on education and training, says the ILO Director-General Guy Ryder at the Virtual Launch of the 2020 Global Deal Flagship Report ‘Social Dialogue, Skills, and COVID-19'.
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the IMFC - Washington D.C.
16 October 2020
As financial constraints increase, large-scale fiscal packages need to be maintained to counter the danger of growing poverty, inequality, joblessness and exclusion, the ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has told the Development Committee of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank at their annual meeting.
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the IMFC - Washington D.C.
15 October 2020
Measures to reduce poverty and widen access to social protection are among a list of COVID-19 recovery priorities outlined by ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at the virtual annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. His statement was presented to the International Monetary and Financial Committee.
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Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment
International cooperation and solidarity needed to address social and economic impact of COVID-19
09 October 2020
Countries need to work together to address labour market impact of COVID-19, said ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at the opening of the Labour and Employment Ministers meeting of the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – on 9 October.
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Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment
How can BRICS countries leverage technology to achieve decent work for all?
09 October 2020
The potential of the digital economy must be harnessed to help address the challenges facing the world of work said ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at the Labour and Employment Ministers meeting of the BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa on 9 October.
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World Mental Health Day
Let’s talk about mental health in the workplace
09 October 2020
ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, underlines the importance of looking after our mental health at a time when stresses are rising because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting
Tourism can kickstart economic recovery, with the right policy support, ILO Director-General tells G20 Ministers
07 October 2020
Tourism can play a critical role in kickstarting the global economy, but special measures to support vulnerable worker groups will be essential, along with social dialogue and effective cross-sectoral policies.
September 2020
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Statement
UNDP-ILO Framework for Action
16 September 2020
The present Framework for Action between UNDP and ILO for 2020 and beyond builds on key areas of collaboration and seeks to add concrete value to both organizations’ strategic priorities in a reformed UN system and within the context of the 2030 Agenda and the UN System-wide Socio-Economic Response to the COVID crisis.
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G20 Saudi Arabia 2020
ILO Director-General’s remarks at G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM): Update on Global Labour Markets
10 September 2020