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The plenary sitting opened by the President of the Conference, followed by introductory remarks from the ILO Director-General and a video message from the United Nations’ Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon.
Panel moderated by Ms Nozipho Mbanjwa from CNBC Africa and is composed of 3 young persons and 3 constituents:
José António Vieira da Silva, Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security from Portugal
Linda Kromjong, Secretary-General of the International Organization of Employers (IOE)
Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Ms Rita Kimani, Young entrepreneur from Kenya
Ms Nice Coronacion, Young trade union activist from the Philippines
Mr Max Trejo, from the Organización Interamericana de Juventud
Panel discussion complemented by live interviews with a young refugee, Ms Fartun Abass Osman (Somalia) as well as a young person who has experienced internal displacement, Ms Saila Zailuaga (Colombia).
