- During the opening session, International Labor Organisation (ILO) Director General Gilbert Houngbo presented the annual report.
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The conference sets the international labour standards and the broad policies of ILO.
Labor Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore on Monday attended the opening session of the 112th International Labour Conference.
The conference is being held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Bore is leading the Kenyan delegation which includes Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime among other officials from the labor movements.
The conference brings together governments, workers and employers from the 187 member states.
During the opening session, International Labor Organisation (ILO) Director General Gilbert Houngbo presented the annual report.
Apart from adopting the organisation's budget, the member states will also have an opportunity to elect the ILO governing body for 2024-27 term of office.
The elections are conducted in accordance with Article 7 of the ILO Constitution through a secret ballot by three separate electoral colleges: Government, Employers and Workers.
In his opening remarks, Houngbo called for coordinated efforts to achieve social justice.
The report, he stated, does not impose preconceived ideas but aims to stimulate a productive and fruitful debate.
“...about making social justice the foundation of lasting peace, shared prosperity, equal opportunities, and a just transition,” he said.
This year’s conference is being held under the theme, "Renewed Social Contract".
A wide range of issues, including the protection of workers against the effects of climate change and biological hazards, the care economy and fundamental principles and rights at work will be discussed.
Bore is scheduled to participate in high-level bilateral meetings with her counterparts from various countries on the sidelines of the meeting.
The talks, according to a statement from her office, are set to pave the way for increased opportunities for Kenyans.
She is also expected to address the conference later in the week.
The conference sets the international labour standards and the broad policies of ILO.
It also aims at building a human-centered world of work and social justice for all.
Meanwhile, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) CEO Jacqueline Mugo has been elected the President of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE).
IOE was was created in 1920 to advocate for employers and the business community in the tripartite governance structure of the International Labour Organization.