Ecuador, Paraguay, Guyana, and Peru sign declaration for social justice

Photo: Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion of Peru

11:53 | Lima, Apr. 7.

Ministers of Labor from Ecuador, Paraguay, Guyana, and Peru signed a "Ministerial Declaration for Social Justice," in which they reaffirmed the right of workers to have access to decent working conditions.

Similarly, they emphasized the importance of respecting employers' rights, who must generate opportunities for decent employment in an environment of equity and ongoing dialogue.

The document was signed by the Minister of Labor of Ecuador, Ivonne Nuñez; the Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Security of Paraguay, Monica Recalde; the Minister of Labor of Guyana, Joseph Hamilton; and the head of the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion of Peru (MTPE), Daniel Maurate, during the closing of the International Forum for Social Cohesion, "Towards a New Social Contract in an Uncertain Global Context."

"This meeting, which took place in Lima, is very important because it has been a dialogue with the point of view of academia, government, workers, and employers," Minister Maurate highlighted, after announcing that the conclusions of this event will be sent to the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo.

The MTPE head thanked the labor authorities from the visiting countries for their presence.

They contributed and reflected on the importance of reaching a consensus in the construction of a new social contract, in line with the priorities of the Global Coalition for Social Justice and the dynamics emerging from the world of work, under an approach based on the principles of social justice, inclusion, and sustainability.

In the declaration, the ministers of Labor from Ecuador, Paraguay, Guyana, and Peru recognized the importance of strengthening access to labor standards and the protection of fundamental rights at work, as essential components for a New Social Contract, and of consolidating global alliances to enhance the impact of international cooperation and joint action in compliance with the sustainable development goals in labor matters.

Moreover, they emphasized the need to strengthen skills development for work, with emphasis on ongoing training and education, adapting labor training systems to the new challenges of the globalized and digital labor market, as well as institutionalizing social dialogue and deepening citizen participation, ensuring transparent, inclusive, and consensus-oriented decision-making processes.

Finally, the signing ministers issued a call to achieve commitments to the basic principles of social justice, ensuring a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world of work, centered on respect for human dignity and the promotion of decent work as the foundation of social and economic development.

The international forum, promoted by the MTPE in partnership with the ILO and the Global Coalition for Social Justice, is a key space for understanding the perspectives of governments, employers, and workers, facilitating genuine social dialogue that enables the construction of labor policies responsive to current realities.

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Publicado: 7/4/2025