Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri has said that the outputs of the 111th International Labour Conference will contribute to supporting efforts to achieve a better world of work.
Addressing the closing session, the Minister said that Qatar's appointment as the presiding nation reaffirms its steadfast commitment and eagerness to foster cooperative and multilateral actions towards sustainable development goals.
He expressed gratitude to the organization's member states for their confidence in Qatar's ability to preside over the conference.
The Minister emphasised the unique role of the International Labour Conference as a platform facilitating dialogue and collective action among governments and social partners, aimed at addressing current work-related issues. Despite some hurdles, he noted that Conference managed to successfully achieve its ambitious objectives, owing to the unified efforts of all participants.
Al Marri noted that the 111th session of the conference and its committees led to important outputs, the implementation of which will contribute to supporting the efforts of the organization and member states to achieve a better world of work.
He explained that the discussions carried out by the Committee on Apprenticeships embodied the power of social dialogue and achieved remarkable results through negotiations characterised by vitality, cooperation and exchange of experiences, pointing to the increasing importance of promoting good apprenticeships as it addresses the challenges of the developed world of work, as it will serve as a valuable guide for member states in setting policies And effective laws and regulations in order to promote good apprenticeships.
Al Marri said that advancing the just transition of the economy has become necessary to achieve social justice, decent living conditions and eradicate poverty, noting that the ILO guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all are considered a central reference. for policy-making and provide a solid foundation for actionable steps.
The Minister pointed out that the repeated discussion to emphasize the importance of Labour protection highlighted the essential role of Labour protection in achieving gender equality, social justice and reducing inequalities, while also contributing to sustainable enterprises, productivity gains and economic development.
He explained that the 111th session of the International Labour Conference approved the organization's program and budget for the period 2024-2025, praising the spirit of cooperation and flexibility through which a consensual solution was reached that confirms the ILO's approach based on constructive dialogue.
The Minister praised the World of Work Summit entitled“Social Justice for All”, which witnessed the participation of 16 heads of state and government, and 22 participants from representatives of international organizations, ministers and social partners from various regions, noting that it discussed various issues related to social justice, including the proposal of the director year to form a global coalition for social justice.

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