Rashid Pelpuo Appointed Co-Chair of High-Level ILO Conference in Geneva – GhArticles.com

Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has been named Co-Chair of the Tripartite High-Level Session of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Fair Recruitment Initiative (FRI) Conference, set to take place in Geneva from May 19 to 21, 2025.

Dr. Pelpuo will co-chair the global dialogue alongside Hon. Ali Bin Saeed Samikh Al Marri, Qatar’s Minister of Labour. The session will be supported by the Secretary-General of the International Trade Union Confederation and the Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers, underscoring the conference’s commitment to tripartite collaboration among governments, workers, and employers.

The ILO conference will centre on advancing fair and ethical recruitment practices, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding migrant and vulnerable workers from exploitation, deceptive contracts, exorbitant recruitment fees, and forced labour.

The Fair Recruitment Initiative, launched by the ILO, aims to ensure that recruitment processes are transparent, merit-based, and free from discrimination based on gender, race, or religion.

In a statement ahead of the conference, Dr. Pelpuo highlighted the global relevance of the event. “This is more than a labour policy discussion—it’s a call to action to protect dignity and fairness in the world of work,” he stressed.