For those of you in New York for the UN Summit on the MDGs please join us at the following event (Flyer also included as an attachment):
The Decent Work Decent Life Campaign, The Global Network and the ITUC invite you to a conference on
Decent Work and the MDGS: Keeping the promise
21 September 2010, 10:00am to 11:30am
Salvation Army Auditorium
221 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022
Decent work is now recognized as being integral to the achievement of all the MDGs; yet progress in realizing its targets has been slow. Rather, the predominance of neo-liberal economic policies has fuelled massive unemployment and jobless growth, and has led to multiple crises that have exacerbated poverty. A concerted focus on demand-led growth through employment, decent work and social protection is key to sustainable development. This must mean prioritizing MDG1, sub-target 1B: which aims “to achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people.”
The event will set out the case for incorporating decent work objectives into all MDG-based policies, and for the upholding of aid commitments, with significant and adequate resources allocated to the funding of these policies.
Best practice examples will illustrate how decent work and social protection strategies can be decisive in reversing and lifting people out of poverty.
To register please send your name and organization to Events@solidar.org by 15th of September