Leaders at World of Work Summit calls for social justice efforts at global level

HE Dr Ali bin Samikh al-Marri, Minister of Labour and presiding officer of the 111th International Labour Conference, led the concluding session of the World of Work Summit. This was part of the ongoing International Labour Conference, under the aegis of Qatar, held in Geneva, Switzerland. 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 labour 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 dignitaries including heads of state, prime ministers, ministers, as well as representatives from employers, workers, and a range of international, governmental, and labour organizations. HE 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 Labour market has been exposed to during the past years.
For his part, Gilbert Houngbo, ILO’S Director-General, 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 efforts. International to achieve social justice and just transition of the economy.
Dr Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, President of Iraq, 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 Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of Madagascar, 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 Madagascar has ratified all the basic conventions of the International Labour Organization with the aim of improving the work environment.
For his part, William Samoei Ratu, President of Kenya, affirmed that the World of Work Summit is important in promoting social dialogue between all parties to discuss all the challenges facing the global labour 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 Labour Conference, stands out as a premier gathering of workers, employers, and governments, aimed at collaboratively devising potent solutions to global labour sector challenges. 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 Labour Conference at its 111th session.