International research consultation on
"Decent Work in Response to Crises"
The International Labour Organization (ILO), the Graduate Institute of International Studies (GIIS) and the Geneva International Academic Network (GIAN) invite journalists to the international conference on " Decent Work in Response to Crises ".
Concludinga major GIAN-supported research programme jointly undertaken by the ILOIFP/Crisis and the GIIS, the conference will provide important andtimely insights on employment-focused solutions to the challengescreated by crises (armed conflicts, natural disasters, economic andfinancial crises).
Opening session:
17 November 2005 at 9:15 am, ILO Headquarters
(A meeting with journalists at 10:45 am is possible)
With (in order of appearance)
- Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs , Executive Director, ILO Employment Sector;
- Carlos Tomada , Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Argentina, President of the International Labour Conference
- Philippe Burrin , Director, GIIS;
- Jean-Marie Dufour , President, GIAN Foundation Board;
- Staffan de Mistura , Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Iraq - by videoconference.
Closing session:
18 November 2005, 11:30 am - 12h30 pm, ILO Headquarters
(A meeting with journalists will follow).
With (in order of appearance):
- Michael Henriques , Director, ILO Enterprises and Employment Creation Department (ILO EMP/ENT);
- Alfredo Lazarte-Hoyle , Director a.i., ILO Crisis Response and Reconstruction Programme (ILO IFP/Crisis);
- Daniel Warner , Deputy to the Director, GIIS.
Theproject brings together representatives of international organisations,NGOs and academics based in Geneva and in more than 16 crisis-affectedcountries world-wide: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina,Cambodia, Colombia, Croatia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq, Macedonia,Palestinian Territories, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Uruguay, Vietnam and countries of the Great Lakes Region .
For additional information, contact:
Charles Landow
of ILO/CRISIS tel. +41 22 799 6446, fax +41 22 799 6189, email at
IFPCRISIS@ilo.org
or visit the GIAN's website:
www.ruig-gian-org
.