Int’l Labour Conference adopts resolution calling for Covid-19 vaccine for all
International Labour Conference has adopted a resolution with a global call for ensuring timely and adequate Covid-19 vaccines for all people and personal protection equipment for all workers for revitalisation of world economy.
With an urge for an inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 109th International Labour Conference (ILC) yesterday made the global call to action for a human-centred recovery from the Covid-19 crisis.
The resolution particularly called for reducing the health risk of the health workers as well as salaries and allowances of all workers during the pandemic, according to a statement of Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva.
The resolution emphasises on the expansion of social safety net for recovery from the pandemic with a special focus on women, older persons and migrants.
The global call to action was adopted after an intense negotiation in the COVID Response Committee of the ILC.
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh in Geneva Md Mustafizur Rahman chaired the Committee.
Bangladesh also led the Asia and Pacific Group in the negotiation as the coordinator and stressed the need for addressing the specific challenges of the region.
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