Peru presents progress in promoting formal employment at ILO

Photo: Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion of Peru

Photo: Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion of Peru

00:38 | Geneva (Switzerland), Jun. 11.

Peruvian Labor and Employment Minister Daniel Maurate is participating in the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), the flagship event of the International Labour Organization (ILO), taking place from June 10 to 13, 2025, in the Swiss city of Geneva.

During this event, the government official will preside over Peru's tripartite delegation to the ILC, where he will present the South American country's progress, achievements, and policies in the fields of labor, employment promotion, and social security.

The conference will bring together workers, employers, and government representatives from the ILO's 187 Member States.

Meeting with ILO Director-General

As part of the 113th ILC, Minister Maurate met with ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo, to whom he conveyed greetings from President Dina Boluarte and expressed his appreciation for Houngbo's willingness to visit Peru in 2025.

During the meeting, the Cabinet member praised the third ILO report presented by Houngbo and proposed that the fourth report include the formalization of off-payroll self-employed workers —a priority issue for Peru.

In turn, the Director-General called on Minister Maurate to join efforts in addressing the challenge of labor formalization and acknowledged his leadership in the region.

High-level Agenda

The Peruvian government official will also hold meetings with senior officials of the organization, including Mia Seppo, Assistant Director-General for Employment and Social Protection, and Manuela Tomei, Deputy Director-General for Governance, Rights, and Dialogue.

Similarly, he will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Latin American countries, including the ministers of Labor of Uruguay, Brazil, Panama, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Chile, thus strengthening regional cooperation on labor issues and the exchange of best practices.

Annual Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice

One of the most notable activities will be the minister's participation in the Annual Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, an initiative that Peru joined on February 25, 2024, as a founding member and partner.

During this event, the MTPE head will take part in sessions on promoting a just transition through social dialogue.

Key Topics of the Conference

The 113th ILC will address issues of particular relevance to the world of work, including normative discussions on protection against biological hazards and decent work in the platform economy, innovative approaches to tackle informality and foster the transition to formality, in addition to the ILO's tripartite contribution to the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025.

A special event will also be held as part of the World Day Against Child Labour, where the minister will take part in a thematic panel.

Strengthening Peru's leadership

Minister Maurate's participation in these high-level events strengthens Peru's leadership in the international labor arena and helps highlight the collaborative initiatives the country is promoting in support of social justice.

This representation adds to the Peruvian government's ongoing efforts to position the country as a regional leader in innovative labor policies.

The Peruvian delegation will harness these platforms to promote the exchange of knowledge and best practices, consolidating Peru's commitment to the principles of decent work and social justice upheld by the ILO.

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Publicado: 11/6/2025