G20 in Argentina
The future of work will be a central theme of international discussions
The summit of G20 leaders will take place for the first time in Latin America. Leaders of 19 countries and the European Union meet in Buenos Aires to reach consensus on policies for equitable and sustainable development. The future of work is one of the three priorities that constitute the agenda of the meeting.
29 November 2018
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Buenos Aires – The capital of Argentina is the venue for the thirteenth G20 Summit, which for the first time will take place in Latin America. The meeting will bring together the heads of state of 19 countries plus the European Union and several guest countries, between 30 November and 1 December 2018. The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Guy Ryder, will participate in the world leaders' event focusing on the promotion of decent work and, in particular, on the future of work.
Under the theme Building consensus for equitable and sustainable development, the Argentine presidency of the G20 organized the agenda around issues related to the ILO priorities: the future of work, infrastructure for development and sustainable food supply.
The commitments made around these challenges have global significance: together, G20 members account for 85 per cent of global gross product, two thirds of the world's population and 75 per cent of world trade.
The ILO provided inputs to a number of G20 thematic working groups this year, including the Employment Working Group (EWG), Framework Working Group, and Development Working Group. It hosted the joint meeting of the newly-created Education Working Group and EWG to discuss skills for the future, which led to the Joint Education and Labour and Employment Ministers' Declaration.
Director-General Guy Ryder participated in a number of G20 meetings during the year and recently hosted, in ILO headquarters in Geneva, the final meeting of the Employment Working Group of the Argentinian Presidency of the G20. "Congratulations on the Argentinian G20 Presidency, which has raised many issues that I am sure will be continued in the coming year, given the appetite of the G20 for continuity and accountability," stated Ryder, after outlining the key issues facing a rapidly changing world of work.
In his remarks, ILO's Director-General referred to the Declaration of the Labour and Employment Ministers in Mendoza (in last September) as the culmination of a year of collaboration among G20 countries on key issues. It calls on members to ensure that everyone benefits from the opportunities that will be created in the future of work. It also recognizes the critical role that social protection plays in achieving this and highlights the need to put people and work at the forefront of national strategies for sustainable growth.
Furthermore, Ryder underlined the adoption of the first ever Joint Declaration of Education and Employment Ministers: "This was I believe a significant investment of political capital from Argentina and a highly relevant initiative that supports enhanced policy coherence across member states."
"The ILO has a central role in this scenario," said Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director of the ILO, who will join the Director-General during the summit in Buenos Aires. “Social protection, employment of those with disabilities, and labour formalization are some of our top priorities in order to secure a fair, inclusive and sustainable future of work. Effective social dialogue between governments and the social partners is essential to achieving these goals. This is one of the many areas where the ILO may contribute with G20 members," Greenfield stressed.
Under the theme Building consensus for equitable and sustainable development, the Argentine presidency of the G20 organized the agenda around issues related to the ILO priorities: the future of work, infrastructure for development and sustainable food supply.
The commitments made around these challenges have global significance: together, G20 members account for 85 per cent of global gross product, two thirds of the world's population and 75 per cent of world trade.
The ILO provided inputs to a number of G20 thematic working groups this year, including the Employment Working Group (EWG), Framework Working Group, and Development Working Group. It hosted the joint meeting of the newly-created Education Working Group and EWG to discuss skills for the future, which led to the Joint Education and Labour and Employment Ministers' Declaration.
Director-General Guy Ryder participated in a number of G20 meetings during the year and recently hosted, in ILO headquarters in Geneva, the final meeting of the Employment Working Group of the Argentinian Presidency of the G20. "Congratulations on the Argentinian G20 Presidency, which has raised many issues that I am sure will be continued in the coming year, given the appetite of the G20 for continuity and accountability," stated Ryder, after outlining the key issues facing a rapidly changing world of work.
In his remarks, ILO's Director-General referred to the Declaration of the Labour and Employment Ministers in Mendoza (in last September) as the culmination of a year of collaboration among G20 countries on key issues. It calls on members to ensure that everyone benefits from the opportunities that will be created in the future of work. It also recognizes the critical role that social protection plays in achieving this and highlights the need to put people and work at the forefront of national strategies for sustainable growth.
Furthermore, Ryder underlined the adoption of the first ever Joint Declaration of Education and Employment Ministers: "This was I believe a significant investment of political capital from Argentina and a highly relevant initiative that supports enhanced policy coherence across member states."
"The ILO has a central role in this scenario," said Deborah Greenfield, Deputy Director of the ILO, who will join the Director-General during the summit in Buenos Aires. “Social protection, employment of those with disabilities, and labour formalization are some of our top priorities in order to secure a fair, inclusive and sustainable future of work. Effective social dialogue between governments and the social partners is essential to achieving these goals. This is one of the many areas where the ILO may contribute with G20 members," Greenfield stressed.