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How can development finance to the private sector help deliver Decent Work?

April 12th, 2010 sharon Leave a comment Go to comments

Seminar update

17 March 2010, Congress House

This Decent Work and Labour Standards Forum (DWLSF) seminar, attended by over 45 participants, created a space for vibrant discussions and sharing best practice on how development finance to the private sector can help deliver decent work.

The seminar featured presentations from Gareth Thomas, Minister of State for International Development; Alke Schmidt, Senior Environmental and Social Adviser, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); Shonaid Jemmett-Page, Chief Operating Officer, CDC Group plc; Peter Bakvis, Director, ITUC/Global Unions Washington Office; Fiona Muire, Director of Health and Safety and Construction, Building and Wood Workers International; and Alastair Usher, Director of Research, Ergon Associates.

Case studies presented illustrated the real and potential impacts of this type of financing on delivering Decent Work and highlighted the importance of incorporating Decent Work and labour standards into policy; project planning, implementation and monitoring. Differences in approach between different development finance institutions were explored and scope for learning and improving practice discussed.