Guy Ryder is Director-General of the International Labour Organization.

A Global Forum to Put People at the Centre of the Post-COVID-19 Recovery

Mr. Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) (on computer screen, upper right), makes closing remarks on the final day of the virtual Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery (22-24 February 2022). Marcel Crozet/ILO
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder speaks at the Global Forum for a Human-centered Recovery Opening Session: Advancing a human-centered recovery through strengthened multilateral and tripartite cooperation, 22 February 2022. Marcel Crozet/ILO

There can be no real recovery from this pandemic without a broad-based labour market recovery. And to be sustainable, this recovery must be based on the principles of decent work—including health and safety, equity, social protection and social dialogue.