13:51 | Lima, Nov. 10 (ANDINA).
Peruvian Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion Nancy Laos is scheduled to attend the XVIII Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML) in Colombia on November 11–12.
Deputy Labor Minister Sylvia Caceres will be accompanying Laos during the meeting organized by the Organization of American States (OAS).
In addition to labor ministers from around the region, the two-day event in Medellin brings together representatives of workers, employers and international organizations.
This year the Conference celebrates its 50th anniversary under the theme “50 years of Inter-American dialogue for the promotion of social justice and decent work: progress and challenges toward sustainable development.”
Speakers invited to the opening ceremony include Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, Colombia's Labor Minister Rafael Pardo, International Labor Organization Director-General Guy Ryder, and El Salvador's Minister of Labor and Social Welfare Humberto Centeno, who is also the Chair of the XVII IACML.
During the meeting, high-level officials on labor issues from across the Hemisphere will seek to adopt a Declaration and Plan of Action focused on, among other issues, identifying mechanisms and best practices for the generation of integrated public policies for the promotion of dignified, decent and productive work.
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Published: 11/10/2013