Inaugural Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice

Improving coherence between economic and social policies

Ended
Geneva
Young worker harvesting coffee in Vietnam - Vision Zero Fund 2021

The thematic dialogue on Improving coherence between economic and social policies seeks to unpack the complexities of, and synergies between, economic policies and social objectives, highlighting how economic policies alone cannot achieve inclusive growth and social justice and effectively tackle inequalities without considering and addressing the social dimension. It further aims to identify strategies to ensure that economic policies are not only growth oriented, but also inclusive and sustainable, and that they foster equal opportunities and outcomes for all. The session seeks to lay the groundwork for future collaborations and to stimulate strengthened partnerships centred on the alignment between economic growth and social justice.

Partners' conversation

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Colin Jordan
Minister of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector, Barbados
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Boris Zúrcher
Secretary of State, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs , Switzerland
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Jacqueline Mugo
Executive Director, Federation of Kenya Employers
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Gerardo Martínez
Secretary General, Argentinean Building Workers Union
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)

Partners' spotlight

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Karien van Gennip
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, Netherlands
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Kamel Maddouri
Minister of Social Affairs, Tunisia
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Alok Chandra
Senior Labour and Employment Adviser, Ministry of Labour and Employment, India
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Florence Bore
Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Kenya
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Anousheh Karvar
Government delegate, France
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Oliver Röpke
President, European Economic and Social Committee
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Pradeep Wagle
Chief, Economic. Social and Cultural Rights, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Moderators

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Yvonne Ndege
Journalist
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Femi Oke
Journalist