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Message by Juan Somavia Director-General of the International Labour Office on the occasion of World AIDS Day Despite significant progress in stemming the pandemic, HIV still poses a significant obstacle to realizing the goals of sustainable development and decent work for all. Its effects are highly concentrated amongst those of the most productive age. This human tragedy also hits families, enterprises, societies and economies. (29 November 2010) READ MORE |
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Address at the opening of the 17th Delegates Conference of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL), Geir Myrstad, Special Adviser, Technical Cooperation (Workers’ Activities) Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean
It is an honour for me to address this 17th Delegates Conference of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL). I bring you greetings from the Director of the ILO Office for the Caribbean as well as from the Director of the ILO Bureau for Worker’s' Activities (ACTRAV). They have also asked me to add their warmest congratulations, as it is fifty years since the CCL was founded right here in Grenada. READ MORE |
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Statement by Juan Somavia, Director-General of the International Labour Office on the occasion of World Statistics Day, 20 October 2010
Today we celebrate the first World Statistics Day. The UN General Assembly decided that on this day, the many accomplishments of statistics worldwide should be recognized by “dedicating further effort and resources to strengthening national statistical capacity”. It is an opportunity to reflect on the vital role of statistics in day-to-day policy-making and to commit to ensuring that ILO policy analysis and advice is underpinned by a sturdy statistical foundation. READ MORE |
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Message by Juan Somavia, Director-General of the International Labour Office on the occasion of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October 2010
Today we stand in solidarity with millions of women and men and their families caught in the grip of poverty, wishing and striving to rise above it. This year’s theme “From poverty to decent work: Bridging the gap" reminds us that the opportunity for women and men to work in conditions of freedom, dignity, security and equity is the most effective, sustainable way to escape poverty. |
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ILO Director-General Juan Somavia expresses his emotion over the rescue operation of Chilean miners
The Director-General of ILO, Juan Somavia, has issued a statement expressing his emotion over the start of the rescue operation to free the 33 miners that have been trapped underground for more than two months in the San José mine, in Chile. (14 October 2010)
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