GOAL 8

The document is a speech by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official launch of the Global Commission on the Future of Work in Geneva, 2019, outlining the ILO’s goals and the Commission’s work toward sustainable, decent work and goals aligned with SDG 8. It emphasizes people at the center of policy, the transformative forces affecting work (tech, demography, globalization, climate change), and the report as a starting point to drive momentum for change globally and nationally. It frames the ILO’s mission to promote jobs, protect people, and advance social justice within the UN SDG framework and notes the Commission’s intent to continue broader participation.