Trade union delegation to the HLPF High-Level Segment: From left to right: Gustavo Suárez (CUT Colombia), Davids Etyang (EATUC), Jorge Robles (UNT Mexico), Antonia Wulff (Education International), Matt Simonds (TUDCN/TUAC), Alex Nkosi (ITUC Africa), Julius Cainglet (FFW Philippines), Joan Lanfranco (TUDCN), Jiheon Lee (FKTU South Korea), Thierry Dedieu (CFDT France), Giulia Massobrio (CSA-TUCA).
- Update 11 July 2016: Wellington Chibebe as discussant of the plenary session "Ensuring that no one is left behind - Fostering economic growth, prosperity, and sustainability"
- Update 12 July 2016: Paola Simonetti at HLPF2016 side event "Monitoring progress on the means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda"
- Update 12 July 2016: Launch of the Spotlight Report on Sustainable Development
- Update 13 July 2016: Thierry Dedieu (CFDT, France), interventions at HLPF2016 plenaries
- Update 15 July 2016: Wellington Chibebe at the World Youth Skills Day
- Update 15 July 2016: Antonia Wulff (Education International) at the HLPF2016 session "From inspiration to action: Multi-stakeholder engagement for implementation"
- Update 18 July 2016: Alex Nkosi (ITUC-Africa) at the launch of the OCDE Development Co-operation Report 2016
- Update 19 July 2016: Julius Cainglet speaks at ILO HLPF2016 "Partnerships to end forced labour in supply chains"
- Update 20 July 2016: Intervention by Davids Etyang (EATUC) on behalf of Workers and Trade Unions at the HLPF2016 general debate
- Update 20 July 2016: Letter from CSOs to President of ECOSOC on HLPF 2016
The Trade Union Development Cooperation Network put together 5 steps to realising the 2030 Agenda and “leaving no one behind”.
In the build up to the HLPF, the Workers and Trade Unions Major Group highlighted the need for a concerted effort to challenge the growing inequality within and between countries. It is no coincidence that the deepening of inequality has been accompanied by the erosion of labour market institutions. A wealth of evidence demonstrates that Social Dialogue is an effective tool to tackle the problem of inequality. By institutionalising this form of multi-stakeholder dialogue, social partners help to embed an inclusive approach to societal organisation based on discourse. This has far-reaching positive consequences, not only on generating decent work (Goal 8) but also impacts directly on reducing poverty (Goal 1), ensuring the well-being of people at work (Goal 3), enshrining gender equality (Goal 5), reducing inequalities (Goal 10) and building long-lasting peaceful and just societies with strong institutions (Goal 16). To find out more, have a look at the Workers and Trade Unions submission: The 2030 Agenda: how Social Dialogue combats inequality and ensures social cohesion.
Also worth a read are:
- The Trade Union reaction to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- The Trade Union reaction to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development (FfD).
- The ITUC 2015 General Council resolution on Trade Union priorities for Development.
In the second week of the HLPF, countries presented reviews of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals made in their respective national context. A total of 22 countries have volunteered to present their reviews in this first follow-up session: Sierra Leone, Mexico, Morocco, Switzerland Norway, Madagascar, Turkey, Georgia, Germany, Finland, Samoa, Montenegro, Uganda Togo, Estonia, France, Philippines, China, Egypt, Republic of Korea, Colombia, Venezuela.
