Sudan participates in the International Labour Conference in Geneva and presents its vision for employment and social protection

Geneva – OnePress

The Sudanese Minister of Human Resources and Social Welfare, Moatasem Ahmed Saleh, arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, at the head of his country’s delegation participating in the 114th session of the International Labour Conference, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) from 1 to 12 June, with the participation of representatives of governments, employers and workers from different countries of the world.

Upon his arrival at Geneva airport, the Minister was received by Ambassador Hassan Hamid Hassan, Permanent Representative of the Sudan to the United Nations and international organizations, as well as a number of members of the Sudanese diplomatic mission.

The participation of the Sudan in the Conference is part of its efforts to strengthen cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and to enhance its presence in international forums concerned with labour, employment, social protection and sustainable development issues. It also acquires additional importance in view of the current membership of the Sudan on the ILO Governing Body representing the East African States.

The Sudanese minister is expected to address the plenary session of the conference, during which he will review government policies and programs in the fields of social protection, employment, skills development and vocational training, as well as economic recovery and reconstruction efforts in the country.

Sudan will also present its vision on a number of issues on the agenda of the conference, including the effects of artificial intelligence on the labor market, the future of jobs, and ways to promote social justice in light of rapid economic and technological transformations.

The minister is scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings with a number of participating ministers and heads of delegations, as well as a meeting with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, to discuss the prospects for joint cooperation and the expansion of technical support and capacity-building programs to support Sudan's efforts in developing the labor market and strengthening social protection systems during the recovery and reconstruction phase.

The Sudanese participation, according to officials, confirms Khartoum’s commitment to the principles of the International Labour Organization and its quest to employ international partnerships to support the priorities of social development, employment and sustainable peace-building.