Within the framework of the 110th session of the International Labor Conference, a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement labor ministers was held under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan by video conference.
This was reported to SIA by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection.
The meeting, chaired by Minister of Labor and Social Protection Sahil Babayev, focused on the challenges facing the Non-Aligned Movement in the context of COVID-19, as well as the labor market and labor rights, social protection of workers and vulnerable groups.
Babayev noted that the establishment of social justice based on the International Labor Organization's (ILO) concept of decent work is one of the most important directions for the Non-Aligned Movement, and the importance of the 60-year-old movement has recently increased with new challenges.
As chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Minister noted Azerbaijan's consistent efforts to mobilize global efforts against the pandemic. He said that the resolution on ensuring equal and universal access to vaccines for all countries, initiated by our country and on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, was adopted by the UN Human Rights Council in March last year.
Noting the achievements in Azerbaijan, Babayev said that three social reform packages covering 4 million people have been implemented in the country over the past three years, and an additional 6 billion manat (about $ 3.5 billion) has been allocated annually. During the same period, social benefits increased 2.7 times, the minimum pension 2.2 times, the average pension 75 percent, the minimum wage 2.3 times, and the salary fund 2.2 times.
The declaration emphasizes the importance of increasing joint efforts to address the negative effects of COVID-19, strengthening solidarity, continuing labor market reforms, and integrating especially vulnerable groups into the labor market. The importance of wide application of innovative innovations, digital platforms and related technological innovations in the field of labor, employment, social protection, social dialogue, development of new strategies, the need to expand active employment programs is noted. Active cooperation with the ILO in labor market reforms is encouraged.
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