ILO / WORK SUMMIT SOUTH AFRICA MALTA CAR BANGLADESH

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa; George W. Vella, the President of Malta; Faustin Archange Touadera, the President of the Central African Republic; and Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, addressed delegates at the ILO’s World of Work Summit. ILO

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:04:18
• Production Date: 14 June 2023
• Asset Language: English; French
• Personal Subject: FAUSTIN ARCHANGE TOUADERA; GEORGE W. VELLA; MATAMELA C. RAMAPHOSA; SHEIKH HASINA
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION - ILO
• Subject Topical: LABOUR
• MAMS Id: 3057680
• Parent Id: 3057680
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Description

STORY: ILO / WORK SUMMIT SOUTH AFRICA MALTA CAR BANGLADESH
TRT: 04:18
SOURCE: ILO
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / FRENCH / NATS

DATELINE: 14 JUNE 2023, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Shotlist

1. Various shots, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa’s arrival
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President, South Africa:
“There are so many barriers that stand in the way of social justice. And some of them have to do with access to work.”
3. Med shot, camera operators
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President, South Africa:
“With all the inequalities and uncertainties, our commitment to social justice should be more relevant to people around the world.”
5. Med shot, camera operators
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President, South Africa:
“I urge all Member States, all organizations, and stakeholders to join forces to contribute to the proposed Global Coalition on Social Justice. Together I do believe that we can create a world where every individual, regardless of their background or circumstances, has equal access to opportunities, has equal access to rights and a decent quality life.”
7. Various shots, George W. Vella’s arrival
8. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Vella, President, Malta:
“In a nutshell, one has to think that in legislation, we all have to include social justice and all the parameters that they are legislating for the environment, for the economy, for financing. This is something which has got to be to be taken in hand.”
9. Pan right, conference room
10. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Vella, President, Malta:
“Multilateralism is not an option, but a necessity as we strive to build back better for a more equal, more resilient, and more sustainable world. Only through collective action can we truly recover together. For this reason, the ILO’s mandate has become more relevant than ever before, and the launch of the Global Coalition for Social Justice this year cannot be any more timely. I firmly believe that this Coalition would be instrumental in addressing and preventing inequalities. “
11. Various shots, Faustin Archange Touadera’s arrival
12. SOUNDBITE (French) Faustin Archange Touadera, President, Central African Republic:
“Now is the time for us to move forwards and take concrete actions of solidarity throughout the world because we also know that the community is taking geopolitical and geostrategic positions that are detrimental to social justice.”
13. Various shots, Sheikh Hasina’s arrival
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, Bangladesh:
“There can be no lasting peace or sustainable development without social justice.”
15. Wide shot, conference room
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, Bangladesh:
“I think that it should be in a massive way, and ILO can take the initiative, and international communities should come forward.”
17. Wide shot, conference room
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, Bangladesh:
“There should be some international initiatives so that the young generation, our future generation, they should get a chance to prepare themselves for the coming world order.”
19. Various shots, delegates attending World of Work Summit

Storyline

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa; George W. Vella, the President of Malta; Faustin Archange Touadera, the President of the Central African Republic; and Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, addressed delegates at the ILO’s World of Work Summit.

They are among 17 Heads of State and Government to speak at the summit, which is taking place from 14 to 15 June, under the theme of “Social Justice for All.”

The summit will discuss and inform the proposal to forge a Global Coalition for Social Justice - a multi-lateral initiative to create a renewed social contract.

Other participants will include high-level representatives from the United Nations, other international organizations, and employers’ and workers’ organizations.

There will also be an address from the UN’s Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.

Participants will discuss policies and actions that can advance social justice and highlight the key role of social justice in creating a more sustainable and equitable world.

The World of Work Summit is taking place during the 111th International Labour Conference in Room XX of the Palais des Nations, Geneva.