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

The 5th Employment Policy Research Symposium, organized by the ILO in partnership with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, will provide a platform for economists, specialists, policymakers, and social partners to discuss how integrated employment policy development can promote inclusive transitions, advance social justice and a better future of work.

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

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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

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

Keynote speaker

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

Moderators

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

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Agenda for the Fifth Employment Policy research Symposium
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