ECOSOC High-Level Segment Highlights Importance of Employment in Crisis Response
ILO/CRISIS supported the strong ILO participation in the ECOSOC High-Level Segment from 3 to 5 July 2006 in Geneva. The segment focused on the theme, “Creating an environment at the national and international levels conducive to generating full and productive employment and decent work for all, and its impact on sustainable development.”
The Ministerial Declaration adopted by the High-Level Segment makes clear that jobs are a key element of crisis response. The Ministers and Heads of Delegation call for efforts to incorporate employment into the crisis response agenda, a goal advanced by ILO/CRISIS in its country interventions, capacity building, strategic partnerships, and advocacy activities. Specifically, the Declaration states:
“We underline the important contribution that employment generation can make to post-conflict reconstruction and development. We stress the urgency of generating employment opportunities for men and women whose livelihoods have been destroyed by the impact of conflict or disaster. We call on all international organizations, civil society groups and the private sector to complement national efforts towards employment generation when addressing the impact of such emergencies.”
With this statement as inspiration, ILO/CRISIS will continue its work to promote jobs, livelihoods, and socio-economic well-being wherever a crisis strikes.
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