Ethiopia participates in 111th Session of International Labour Conference in Geneva

Addis Ababa, June 10, 2023 (FBC) – An Ethiopian tripartite delegation composed of government, workers, and employers is participating in the 111th session of International Labour Conference (ILO) which is being held from 5-16 June 2023 in Geneva.

The Ethiopian government delegation is led by Assegid Getachew, State Minister of Labour and Skill of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

The State Minister in his statement said focused on Ethiopia’s commitment to advance social justice with the aim of fighting the growing inequality challenges of the time.

The State Minister highlighted the labour and works policy and Ten Year Development Plan of the government which is designed on the basis of the Home – Grown Economic Reform Agenda and the Green Legacy inititiative towards sustainable Green Economy that are in line with the UN sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2063 of the African union, and other global initiatives.

The Sate Minister said, “Ethiopia has been taking steps towards ensuring inclusive and fair labour ecosystem, skills development through technical and vocational training, demand driven job creation and employment through the promotion of public entrepreneurship, innovation and business ideas by and for the youth.”

The 111th session of International Labour Conference brings together workers, employers and government delegates from ILO 187 Member States, in person for the first time since 2019.

The conference will address a wide range of issues that have a long-term impacts on Labour and works in the world.