The Forum gathers over 250 partners of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, during the 112th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Open to Coalition partners and ILO accredited tripartite delegations to the ILC. The programme of the Inaugural Forum is structured as a continuation of the ongoing collaborative effort initiated by partners on the thematic development of the Coalition. The plenary session highlights specific actions taken by partners to promote social justice, in alignment with the Coalition's thematic areas. It features three thematic dialogues on:<ul><li>Building the resilience of societies</li><li>Improving the coherence between economic and social policies&nbsp;</li><li>Fostering social dialogue for shared prosperity</li></ul>Interpretation will be provided in English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese and international sign language.

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Opening, chaired by the President of the International Labour Conference.

Geneva

Opening of the Inaugural Forum

Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice

The thematic dialogue on Building the resilience of societies aims to explore effective strategies for enhancing societal resilience and addressing inequalities amid various global challenges. The dialogue showcases examples of integrated social protection and employment policies, discusses sustainable financing strategies, and emphasizes cooperation across governments, social partners, and civil society. Central to this conversation is the transformative initiative, the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions. Expected outcomes include raising awareness, fostering policy discussions, and generating actionable strategies for enhancing societal and economic resilience and social justice.

Building resilience of societies

The thematic dialogue on Improving coherence between economic and social policies seeks to unpack the complexities of, and synergies between, economic policies and social objectives, highlighting how economic policies alone cannot achieve inclusive growth and social justice and effectively tackle inequalities without considering and addressing the social dimension. It further aims to identify strategies to ensure that economic policies are not only growth oriented, but also inclusive and sustainable, and that they foster equal opportunities and outcomes for all. The session seeks to lay the groundwork for future collaborations and to stimulate strengthened partnerships centred on the alignment between economic growth and social justice.

Improving coherence between economic and social policies

The thematic dialogue on Fostering social dialogue for shared prosperity explores collective approaches to addressing societal challenges, emphasizing the crucial role of social dialogue in achieving social justice, including by promoting collective bargaining. It examines how collaborative efforts among partners can lead to inclusive prosperity, ensure equitable access to opportunities, and drive sustainable development. The thematic dialogue fosters new or expanded initiatives that will result in the strengthening of social dialogue institutions and will equip employers’ and workers’ organizations to address new challenges and opportunities through partnerships and collaborations across the United Nations system and beyond.

Fostering social dialogue for shared prosperity

Closing, chaired by the President of the International Labour Conference.

Closing of the Inaugural Forum

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ILO Headquarters

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Palais des Nations

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