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SDG 8 and the 2030 deadline: What needs to be done?

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Geneva
ILC conversations 6 June 2025

This conversation, recorded at the 2025 International Labour Conference, explores what’s needed to accelerate progress on SDG 8 – decent work and inclusive growth – as the 2030 deadline nears. Experts from the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), and the ILO discuss key challenges and policy priorities to help get global efforts back on track.

Panelists

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Sangheon Lee
Director, ILO Employment Policy Department, International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Roberto Suárez Santos
Secretary-General, International Organisation of Employers (IOE)
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Luc Triangle
Secretary-General, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
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Carmela I. Torres
Undersecretary, Employment and Human Resource Development Cluster, Department of Labour and Employment, Philippines

Moderator

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Isabel Piquer Hubert
Department of Communication, International Labour Organization (ILO)