Speakers' interventions at the virtual event "How employment and decent work can contribute to peace and social cohesion in the time of the COVID-19 crisis"
The virtual event discussed the key contribution of employment and decent work to peacebuilding, social cohesion and social justice, in particular in the time of the COVID-19 crisis.
Opening Remarks:
- Mr. Guy Ryder, Director-General, ILO
- Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, Assistant Secretary General, PBSO
- H.E. Mr. Ambassador Félix Baumann, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the Conference on Disarmament and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva
Panellists:
- Mr. Maman Sidikou, Executive Secretary, G5 Sahel
- Ms. Muferiat Kamil, Minister of Peace, Ethiopia
- Ms. Jenan Mubarak, Chairperson of the Iraqi Center for Women Rehabilitation & Employment (ICWRE) and Head of Iraqi Peace Net
- Ms. Elvia Mejía Fernandez, Manager of the Territorially Focused Development Program (PDET) of the Sierra Nevada and Perijá, Colombia
- Mr. Omar Faruk Osman, General Secretary, Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU)
- Ms. Lindiwe Sephomolo, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Lesotho Employers and Business