IOE President to speak at UN General Assembly
Location
Online
Contact(s)
Michele Parmelee
Deputy CEO and Chief People & Purpose Officer
Organised by the UN Secretary General’s Office and the ILO
Aim of the meeting
Convened during the UN General Assembly by the UN Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), this high-level event will bring together Heads of State and Government and global leaders and experts to get the world on a fairer, more resilient path forward.
Over the past year, the United Nations, IFIs and G20 have made concerted efforts to respond to the crisis, but rising poverty, unemployment, vulnerable employment, inequalities, and continued threats imposed by climate change, indicate that much more needs to be done to meet the magnitude of the challenge. The Initiative on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond provide a useful blueprint for continued action.
The Event will focus on five pressing Issues:
- Application of effective economic, social and environmentalpolicies at country levelthroughdialogue with social partners and other stakeholders;
- The global norms and standards underpinning the socio-economic recoveryand a just transition;
- Current efforts to achieve just transitions in the context of ambitious climate action and the COVID-19 recovery and solutions that support accelerating and scaling up these efforts,particularly in developingcountries;
- Opportunities and synergies created by integrating policies on climate action, technology, health, jobs, social protection and poverty eradication;
- Alleviation of key constraints and market failures that impede sustainable development finance and an inclusive job-rich recovery, also benefiting women and youth.
IOE Role
Michele Parmelee, IOE President, is set to speak during this event.
