Statements and speeches by the ILO's Director-General
July 2020
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International Day of Cooperatives
ILO Director-General’s statement for the International Day of Cooperatives 2020
03 July 2020
The 2020 International Day of Cooperatives is marked on Saturday 4 July under the theme "Cooperatives for Climate Action" which is closely linked to SDG13. On this occasion ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has issued a statement.
June 2020
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Global Deal Conference
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder’s remarks at Global Deal Conference on “Social Dialogue and the SDGs in the times of the COVID-19 Pandemic”
26 June 2020
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Virtual Oceans Dialogue of the World Economic Forum
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, at the Virtual Oceans Dialogue of the World Economic Forum.
08 June 2020
More international cooperation is needed to help the seafaring sector, said ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at the Virtual Oceans Dialogue of the World Economic Forum.
April 2020
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Statement
Obituary – Norbert Blüm
30 April 2020
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Virtual Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the Development Committee, 2020
17 April 2020
Priority attention should be given to small enterprises, unprotected workers and those in the informal economy, says the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder, in a statement to the Spring Meeting of the IMF/World Bank Development Committee.
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Virtual Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, 2020
16 April 2020
In a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the IMF and World Bank, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder, outlined the steps that need to be taken to lessen the impact of the crisis on labour markets and millions of workers.
February 2020
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Debate on the Future of Work and the European Pillar of Social Rights
The future of work and the EU’s Pillar of Social Rights
19 February 2020
The values of the ILO and those of the Pillar of Social Rights are closely aligned, directing us towards a future of work that is fair and inclusive, the ILO Director-General has said in a speech to the European Economic and Social Committee.
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Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union
We need leap in policy not faith
19 February 2020
Europe’s Green Deal has to pass the test of credibility, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder at a green jobs conference co-organized by the European and Croatian Parliaments.
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The 2030 Agenda and the future of work in Europe
Greater efforts needed to achieve SDG targets
11 February 2020
Speaking at the University of Helsinki, the ILO Director-General told an audience from the Sustainability Foundation that a lack of credible action on the SDG’s risked damaging the credibility of national and multilateral institutions.
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Seminar – Centenary of the Finnish membership of the ILO
Ryder salutes Finland’s contribution to ILO’s work
11 February 2020
Since joining the ILO in December 1920, Finland has contributed to various areas of ILO’s work. Speaking at a seminar to celebrate the Centenary of Finland’s membership of the ILO, Ryder said that it has been a two-way street.
December 2019
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G7 Social High Level Meeting, Paris
Reducing inequalities for sustainable development
19 December 2019
Paris Joint Statement of the French Minister of Labour, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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UN Climate Change Conference COP 25
Director-General Guy Ryder launches Climate Action for Jobs Initiative at COP 25
11 December 2019
Effective action on climate change must include human-centred and sustainable policies to promote decent work for all.
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14th African Regional Meeting
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder's closing remarks at the 14th ILO African Regional Meeting
06 December 2019
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14th African Regional Meeting
A human-centred future of work needed in Africa
03 December 2019
ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, outlined the world of work challenges and opportunities facing Africa at the opening of the ILO’s 14th African Regional Meeting in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
November 2019
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Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights 2019
Create the right environment for responsible business
26 November 2019
States have a role to play in promoting responsible business, said ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at the Business and Human Rights Forum 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
End violence and harassment in the world of work
25 November 2019
"Violence and harassment constitutes one of the greatest threats to decent work. No more excuses. Let’s work together and make the promise of Convention No. 190 a reality for all," says ILO Director-General.
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“1+6” Roundtable, Beijing
A human-centred approach to global economic governance
21 November 2019
Reducing inequality and ensuring sustainable development requires greater cooperation and policy coherence within the multilateral system, Guy Ryder has told leaders at a meeting in Beijing held to discuss the development of the world economy.
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Maternity protection
A Century of maternity protection - An unfinished transformation
08 November 2019
One of the ILO’s very first Conventions covered maternity protection, but while there is plenty of evidence that maternity protection is good for individuals, societies and economies, there is still a long way to go to ensure that this universal right is a reality.
October 2019
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the World Bank Development Committee - Washington D.C., 19 October 2019
19 October 2019
Growing concerns about global economic and employment prospects must be met with robust policies to promote employment, social dialogue and labour standards and institutions, the Director-General, Guy Ryder has told the World Bank
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Statement by Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the International Monetary Fund's Financial Committee - Washington D.C., 19 October 2019
19 October 2019
Pro-active, effective measures, with a particular focus on small economic units, are needed to ensure that the response to a slowing global economy can prevent global unemployment rising and growth weakening.