Geneva – OnePress
Minister of Human Resources and Social Welfare Mutassim Ahmed Saleh affirmed his country’s commitment to the principles of decent work and the promotion of social justice, pointing to the continuation of government efforts for recovery and reconstruction in the wake of the repercussions of the war on the economy, labor market and infrastructure.
This came during his presentation of Sudan's statement before the 114th session of the International Labour Conference held in Geneva, where he reviewed the priorities of the next phase, foremost of which is the expansion of the social protection umbrella, the promotion of employment opportunities, and the rehabilitation of the vocational training and skills development system.
The minister explained that the government pays special attention to the development of human capital as a key focus in economic and social recovery efforts, as well as supporting training programs and raising professionalism.
He also stressed the importance of employing modern technologies, including artificial intelligence and digital transformation, in supporting development and job creation, with the need to reduce the digital gap between developed and developing countries.
The minister called for strengthening international partnerships to support reconstruction and capacity building efforts, stressing that achieving social justice and decent work are key to achieving peace, stability and sustainable development.