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5th Employment Policy Research Symposium: Employment policies for social justice

How can employment policy development promote inclusive transitions, advance social justice and a better future of work?

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Geneva
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The Welcome and Opening Session aims to set the scene for the two-day Symposium with discussions and presentations on research and innovations to feed employment policy development that can promote inclusive transitions, advance social justice and a better future of work. It will also lay the foundation for subsequent parallel sessions and panel discussions on a wide range of issues in the world of work.

Opening remarks

Mikel Landabaso
Mikel Landabaso
Director of Fair and Sustainable Economy, European Commission
Ruth Seitz
Ruth Seitz
Acting Head of Unit, Unit for International Affairs and European Training Foundation, European Commission
Mia Seppo
Mia Seppo
Assistant Director-General for Jobs and Social Protection, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Keynote speaker(s)

Rick Samans
Rick Samans
Director of ILO Research Department, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Moderators

Sangheon Lee
Sangheon Lee
Director, Employment Policy, Job Creation and Livelihoods Department, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Tom Netter
Tom Netter
Host of the ILO podcast series Global Challenges – Global Solutions: The future of work