Nepal's commitment to join the 'Global Coalition for Social Justice'

In the tripartite consultation between the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Federation of Nepal Industry and Commerce, Joint Trade Union Coordinating Committee (JTUC) and ILO on Tuesday, the government, employers and trade unions pledged to join the global alliance.

'We recognize that a global coalition for social justice is very important . The Government of Nepal will complete the necessary process by further consulting the relevant partners and stakeholders to join the coalition for social justice," said Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security Sharad Singh Bhandari.

The Ministry of Labor has said that the relationship between social dialogue agencies should be strengthened to eliminate inequality and discrimination, to recognize labor rights as an inherent human right, to promote access to employment opportunities and sustainable enterprises, and to ensure protection and upliftment among vulnerable populations.

The government of 6 countries, 6 trade unions and three employers' organizations have joined this alliance. Only Pakistan is included from the SAARC region . Nepal Trade Union Federation (GIFANT) and All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF) have joined from Nepal.

'Nepal's commitment to join the World Alliance will serve as a means of transforming our constitutional promises on social justice into concrete actions', says Labor Minister Bhandari, 'especially Article 42 of the Constitution on the basis of class, caste, region, language, religion and gender. He has called for economic equality, prosperity and social justice by ending all kinds of caste discrimination including untouchability. The constitution has also made social security and social security compulsory by ensuring positive discrimination along with the achievement of social justice." The Ministry of Labor is sure that we should participate in this alliance. We want to participate in its implementation in order to get out of the complications', he said, 'The state has a challenge to provide social justice to the workers working inside and outside the country.' is being built . "Social justice is the policy and action of creating equal access to opportunity". It supports a just and inclusive green environment," said ILO Head of Nepal Newsman Ozkan, "It gives everyone the basics of a dignified life. We can only achieve this if we all work together. For this, ILO has started a global alliance for social justice.'

Nepal Industry and Commerce Federation President Chandra Dhakal said that the implementation of contribution-based social security program implemented in Nepal is oriented towards ensuring social justice. "We can't address it with just one area." It can be addressed through social, economic and political unity," he said. "We are committed to join this alliance."

Chairman of Joint Trade Union Coordinating Committee (JTUC) Yogendra Kunwar said that everyone is striving for social justice. "Nowadays, the gap between those who eat and those who have food is increasing," he said, "We want to reach the scope of social justice through contribution-based social security." All parties had to be honest in this. We have not been able to walk together with the government, employers and workers for social justice.'