Statements and Speeches

2012

  1. Inaugural Remarks at the Cooperative Forum on "Role of Co-operatives in times of natural disaster"

    28 November 2012

    by Mr José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director, Employment Sector, ILO at the 10th International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly

  2. Talk on ILO Working paper on Rokin Banks

    26 November 2012

    by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director for Employment, ILO To the Rokin Association & Kinki Rokin

  3. The World at a Crossroads: The employment challenge facing the world today

    25 November 2012

    Keynote Speech by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs Executive Director for Employment, ILO, at the Rokin-ILO International Symposium

  4. International labour Office comments on the World Bank’s “World Development Report 2013: Jobs”

    02 November 2012

    World Bank’s “World Development Report 2013: Jobs”, ILO 2 November 2012.

  5. Comments by M. Salazar-Xirinachs at Launching Event The World Bank’s 2013 World Development Report on Jobs

    01 November 2012

    Statement by Jose M. Salazar-Xirinachs at Launching Event of the Report organized by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and the World Bank, Bern, 1 November 2012.

  6. Promoting longer life and ensuring work ability

    19 September 2012

    Address by Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director for Employment (ILO), at UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Ministerial Conference on Ageing - Vienna, Austria.

  7. What Does the World of Work for 1.2 billion Youth Look Like?

    11 September 2012

    A Vision for the Future Grounded in Today’s Realities and Research Keynote Address by Jose M. Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director for Employment, ILO Global Youth Economic Opportunities Conference, 2012

  8. Global Preparatory Meeting on the Post-2015 Framework for Development - Concluding remarks by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs

    16 May 2012

    José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director for Employment Sector of the ILO delivered his concuding remarks at the Global Preparatory Meeting on the Post-2015 Framework for Development at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Research Institute

  9. "Growth, Structural Change and Employment" - Statement by Jose M. Salazar-Xirinachs

    15 May 2012

    Opening remarks by Jose M. Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director for Employment Sector of the ILO delivered at the Global Preparatory Meeting on the Post-2015 Framework for Development at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Research Institute

  10. “Skills, decent work and development: Transitions to job-rich Growth” - Statement by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs

    14 May 2012

    Statement by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director for Employment Sector of the ILO delivered at the Third International Congress on Technical and Vocational Education and Training an event organized by the UNESCO

  11. Remarks by M. Salazar-Xirinachs ILO Executive Director at the XIII session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

    25 April 2012

    Remarks by M. Salazar-Xirinachs ILO Executive Director, Employment Sector, at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) XIII Panel on Reflections on the international trading system and inclusive development - Doha, Quatar, 24 April, 2012

  12. ILO Director General statement to the XIII session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

    25 April 2012

    In the name of ILO Director-General Juan Somavia, Mr. Salazar, ILO Executive Director for Employment Sector, addressed the General Debate of the XIII session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) taking place in Doha, from 21 to 26 April 2012.

  13. “Partnerships for more & better jobs for Young People” - Statement by Jose M. Salazar-Xirinachs

    27 February 2012

    Concluding statement by Jose M. Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director for Employment Sector of the ILO delivered at "Breaking New Ground: Partnerships for more & better jobs for Young People", an event co-organized by the ILO, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) to strengthen the partnership between governments and the private sector in advancing youth employment and decent work.

2011

  1. Statement by Ministers of Local Government, Rural Development and Environment, Roads and Transport, Public Works and Labour made during the Ministerial Roundtable - 14th ILO Regional Seminar for Labour-based Practitioners

    21 September 2011

  2. Accra Statement by Participants - 14th ILO Regional Seminar for Labour-based Practitioners

    21 September 2011

  3. Secretary-General's Remarks to General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Youth, July 2011

    04 August 2011

  4. ILO Statement at UN High Level Meeting on Youth

    04 August 2011

  5. Annual Meeting of the Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development

    16 March 2011

    Address by Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs at the International Training Centre of the ILO Turin, Italy - 15-16 March 2011

2010

  1. Joint Statement by Heads of UN entities for the Launch of the International Year of Youth 2010-11

    12 August 2010

  2. Message by Juan Somavia Director-General of the International Labour Office on the occasion of International Youth Day and International Year of Youth - 12 August 2010

    12 August 2010