Minister of Labor Presides Over Closing Session of World of Work Summit in Geneva

 

 

Geneva, June 15 (QNA) - HE Minister of Labor and presiding officer of the 111th International Labor Conference, Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri led Thursday the concluding session of the World of Work Summit. This was part of the ongoing International Labor Conference, under the aegis of Qatar, held in Geneva, Switzerland till Friday.

As the Summit wrapped up, deliberations continued on ways to boost social protection and to pave the way for a fair transition towards a sustainable economy. This is aimed at equipping the international labor market to surmount the challenges and hurdles brought about by the crises that the world has faced in recent years.

The second day of the World of Work Summit saw the participation of a myriad of dignitaries including Heads of State, Prime Ministers, Ministers, as well as representatives from employers, workers, and a range of international, governmental, and labor organizations. HE Dr. Al Marri stressed that the World of Work Summit constituted an important opportunity for decision-makers around the world to exchange views on effective ways to advance social justice, indicating that these constructive opinions will mainly contribute to supporting International efforts to promote decent work opportunities, especially in light of the multiple crises that the global Labor market has been exposed to during the past years.

For his part, HE ILO’S Director General Gilbert Houngbo stressed the importance of supporting social dialogue to enhance social justice efforts at the global level, noting that adopting social justice in strategic plans, whether at the global level or within various countries, will have a direct role in overcoming the challenges facing international efforts to achieve social justice and just transition of the economy.

HE President of the Republic of Iraq Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid stressed during his speech that social justice is not limited to achieving decent job opportunities, but rather is important for the development of societies and the achievement of the desired goals, indicating that the challenges of social justice are one of the causes of the crises raging in the world, as The loss of social justice causes an increase in the feeling of injustice among these people, which results in crises.

In turn HE President of the Republic of Madagascar Andry Nirina Rajoelina stressed that the promotion of decent work for all must be a strategic priority in order to achieve social justice within different societies, indicating that the Republic of Madagascar has ratified all the basic conventions of the International Labor Organization with the aim of improving the work environment.

For his part, HE President of the Republic of Kenya William Samoei Ratu affirmed that the World of Work Summit is important in promoting social dialogue between all parties to discuss all the challenges facing the global Labor market, indicating that social justice is important for improving working conditions in various countries.

Attendees at the World of Work Summit underscored the urgency of crafting effective solutions to the crises impacting global economies, particularly those of developing countries with limited financial resources to tackle these challenges. They highlighted the importance of generating decent employment opportunities and widening the reach of social protection to foster all-encompassing and fair transitions within the economy, thus offering quality job prospects.

They pointed to the necessity of creating commendable job opportunities in key sectors of the economy, notably in those areas like information technology, health, tourism, and agriculture, where decent work is often lacking. They further called for bolstering women's engagement in respectable work and ensuring their effective access to social protection.

The World of Work Summit, an annual event held alongside the International Labor Conference, stands out as a premier gathering of workers, employers, and governments, aimed at collaboratively devising potent solutions to global labor sector challenges.

The State of Qatar chaired the World of Work Summit for the current year, which was held under the title "Social Justice for All", in its capacity as chair of the International Labor Conference at its 111th session. (QNA)