Decision on the third item on the agenda: Matters arising out of the work of the 98th Session (2009) of the International Labour Conference

Follow-up to the adoption of the resolution concerning gender equality at the heart of decent work

The Governing Body requested the Director-General to:

(a) communicate the Conference resolution concerning gender equality at the heart of decent work to the governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations of member States;

(b) take steps to give effect to the Conference conclusions concerning gender equality at the heart of decent work in a coordinated and efficient manner at headquarters and in the field, and report regularly to the Governing Body on progress and results achieved; and

(c) continue the follow-up actions outlined in document GB.306/3/2 and develop new initiatives, in particular in the context of the current crisis.

(Document GB.306/3/2, paragraph 29.)