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STORY: ILO / GLOBAL COALITION SOCIAL JUSTICE
TRT: 03:50
SOURCE: ILO
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NEPALESE / NATS
DATELINE: 13 JUNE 2024, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
1. Med shot, President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel arrival at Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ramchandra Paudel, President, Nepal:
“To attend this international conference for social justice, it is an honor for me to address this conference. And I hope the conference will inspire us to work, to join together.”
3. Wide, ILO Director General at podium President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel, Forum room
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO):
“Today, on the stages of this forum, the Coalition’s partners will demonstrate their commitment to the cause of social justice. More importantly, partners will share their actions and perspectives on three essential issues: building resilience of societies, improving coherence between economic and social policies, and fostering social dialogue for shared prosperity.”
5. Wide shot, ILO Director General at podium
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO):
“As we look ahead, we will need to seek consistently to elevate social justice to the top of national, regional, and global agendas. And this Inaugural Forum is our opportunity to guide the course of this Coalition.”
7. Med shot, Nepalese President and ILO Director General, photo op
8. SOUNDBITE (Nepalese) Ramchandra Paudel, President, Nepal:
“We have embraced new challenges such as the digital economy, care economy, and gig economy. In all these areas, we are committed to implementing the 'Decent Work Agenda'. For that, we must prepare ourselves for new jobs, learn new skills, and adapt to new workplaces.”
9. Wide shot, Nepalese President addressing the press
10. SOUNDBITE (Nepalese) Ramchandra Paudel, President, Nepal:
“A significant amount of money that should be spent on development is being invested in deadly weapons. The international community should reverse this path and mobilize resources for the prosperity of humanity. Sustainable peace can be achieved through shared prosperity and a sense of global brotherhood, not through weapons.”
11. President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel, Forum room
12. SOUNDBITE (Nepalese) Ramchandra Paudel, President, Nepal:
“I believe the Global Coalition for Social Justice will continuously inspire everyone to unite through social dialogue to maintain social harmony and tolerance and achieve economic development and prosperity.”
The inaugural forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice was held today (13 Jun) during the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.
The President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel has highlighted the importance of social justice to inclusive economic development and prosperity.
He reflected on the importance of adapting to new workplace challenges and the need for peace to underpin development.