ILO Director lauds Abinader’s leadership for commitment to social justice

Santo Domingo.— The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, received an official letter from the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, in which he expressed his sincerest gratitude and recognition for the speech given by the Dominican president during the Annual Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, held on June 12 in the Palais des Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. In the letter, the ILO Director-General highlighted that President Abinader’s words resonated deeply with the forum participants, calling his vision of a more just and inclusive world as “inspiring” and “a model to follow”. Houngbo particularly valued the Dominican head of state’s focus on the role of social justice as the axis of sustainable development, as well as his emphasis on the link between decent work, fair wages, social cohesion, and the well-being of people. He also acknowledged the Dominican government’s efforts to expand access to health, education, and training, increase women’s participation in the workforce, and reduce poverty. “Your call to integrate human rights into economic policies and to support a just transition towards sustainable economies demonstrates an ethical and forward-looking leadership approach,” reads the document.

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Likewise, the ILO thanked the generous offer of President Abinader to host in Punta Cana, next October, the ILO Regional Meeting for the Americas, an event that will bring together the tripartite representatives of the region and will mark the course of the organization’s future action on the continent. The Dominican Government reaffirms its commitment to a model of human, sustainable development focused on the dignity of work, in line with the fundamental principles of the ILO and the international community.