ILO says ready to implement joint green jobs programs in Iran
By Trend
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is willing to
develop joint projects with Iran in the area of green jobs, the
coordinator and green jobs program specialist at the ILO in Geneva
said.
"The ILO is willing to implement joint programs with Iran in the
sector of green jobs," Moustapha Kamal Gueye said on June 27 during
an educational workshop in Tehran, Mehr news agency reported.
"We, at the International Labour Organization, cooperate with
countries to figure out how they can create green, sustainable, and
climate-friendly jobs," Gueye added.
Kamal Gueye said the Iranian Ministry of Labour and Social Affair
is making all-out effort to let this happen in Iran by providing
opportunities, promoting green jobs, and pursuing sustainable
development goals.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations
agency dealing with labour problems, particularly international
labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for
all. The ILO has 187 member states: 186 of the 193 UN member states
plus the Cook Islands are members of the ILO.
In 1969, the organization received the Nobel Peace Prize for
improving peace among classes, pursuing decent work and justice for
workers, and providing technical assistance to other developing
nations.