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Inaugural session of the Symposium, which will review the current context of the world of work in the region in light of the advances and challenges that have conditioned and/or favoured its performance in terms of employment generation, income opportunities and working conditions.

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On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the "Labour Overview" of the ILO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, this symposium will analyse the current context of the world of work in the region in the light of the advances and challenges that conditioned and/or favoured its performance in terms of employment generation, income opportunities and working conditions.

Santiago

Opening session

Three decades of labour market performance analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and prospects

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Economic, productive and social opportunities in the face of a changing world of work

This panel will discuss technological changes and their impact on labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on the changes needed in the design of public policies to ensure inclusive, adequate and effective labour protection in the new contexts.

Labour protection and technological changes in Latin America and the Caribbean 

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Climate and environmental change: effects on the world of work in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Claudia Coenjaerts

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Opening Remarks

Regional Director a.i. for Latin America and the Caribbean

Jeannette Jara Román

Minister of Labour and Social Welfare

Ricardo Lagos Escobar

Former President of the Republic of Chile

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Executive Secretary

Manuela Tomei

Assistant Director General, Governance, Rights and Dialogue Cluster

Stéphane Carcillo

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Panelists

Head of Division, Directorate of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs

Sangheon Lee

Director, Employment Policy Department

Fernando Alvear

General Manager, Confederation of Production and Trade (CPC)

David Acuña

President, Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) 

Fabio Bertranou

Director, Latin America Southern Cone Office

Gerhard Reinecke

Moderator

Employment Policy Specialist, Office for the Southern Cone of Latin America

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