Indonesian Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah opens the G20 Labor and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) in Badung, Bali, on Wednesday (Sept 14, 2022). ANTARA/Prisca Triferna.
We agree that it is important to accelerate the (implementation of) G20 principles related to the integration and inclusiveness of the labor market for persons with disabilitiesG20 member countries assented to the importance of expediting the development of an inclusive labor market for people with disabilities, Indonesian Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah stated.
"We agree that it is important to accelerate the (implementation of) G20 principles related to the integration and inclusiveness of the labor market for persons with disabilities," Fauziyah remarked at the opening of the G20 Labor and Employment Ministers Meeting (LEMM) in Badung, Bali, on Wednesday.
The minister noted that the earlier series of the Employment Working Group (EWG) meetings under the G20 Indonesia Presidency's Sherpa Track, offered several perspectives, insights, and inputs for policy making by member countries.
One of the issues discussed at the meeting was an inclusive labor market and the affirmation of decent work for persons with disabilities.
Hence, she highlighted the need for a commitment to supervise the implementation of the principles.
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On the occasion, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin encouraged all parties to forge cooperation to create an inclusive and safe environment for workers.
Amin said that Indonesia assumed the G20 Presidency with a commitment to jointly restore the world's economic conditions by bolstering cooperation, including in the field of employment.
Indonesia continues to strive for the fulfillment of rights of workers with disabilities, through ways including the provision of inclusive infrastructure, he noted.
"Therefore, we must take advantage of this honorable forum to build momentum and strengthen commitment and cooperation and share knowledge and experiences for an inclusive and sustainable recovery in the world of work," he affirmed.
The G20 LEMM is a ministerial-level meeting that will follow up on the results of the discussion at the Employment Working Group (EWG) meetings—which have been held five times—on sustainable job creation, work safety and health, as well as building an inclusive labor market.
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The ministry also organized an exhibition showcasing Indonesia's best practices in opening the job market for persons with disabilities at the venue of the G20 LEMM.
Several non-governmental organizations, such as DNetwork and Menembus Batas, have been involved in the exhibition to showcase the participation of various stakeholders in developing a more inclusive job market in Indonesia.
In addition to the development of a more inclusive labor market, Indonesia has raised three other priority issues at the G20 LEMM comprising the development of human resource capacity for sustainable productivity, sustainable job creation, as well as the adoption of more effective worker protection policies to improve their resilience.
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