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Juan Somavia

(1941) Diplomat

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Juan Somavia is a diplomat, best known for Seguridad democrática regional.

Quick Facts About Juan Somavia

Born: April 11, 1941
Profession: Diplomat
Notable works: Seguridad democrática regional

About Juan Somavia

Juan Somavía Altamirano is the former Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO). He was elected to serve as the ninth Director-General of the ILO by the Governing Body on 23 March 1998. On 7 November 2013, he was appointed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to serve as Special Adviser on Interregional Policy Cooperation.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Juan Somavia

What we need is political leadership which can give guidance to the development of global governance. We need business leadership which goes…

Business leaders

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I think the team that successfully puts together an economic and social policy framework for global full employment in decent working conditions…

Command

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Decent work is at the heart of the search for dignity for the individual, stability for the family and peace in the…

Community

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The emerging picture is one where slavery, oppression and exploitation of society's most vulnerable members have by no means been consigned to…

Emerging

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Migrants are an asset to every country where they bring their labour. Let us give them the dignity they deserve as human…

Assets

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Nearly one billion women and men, a third of the world's workforce, are either unemployed or unable to earn enough to keep…

Billions

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...180 million kids are engaged in the worst forms of child labour. Put it all together and it is not only morally…

Acceptance

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We need new proactive policies that focus directly on how authorities in the public and private sphere can blend economic and social…

Authority

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