Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, led the Indian delegation to the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. On June 11, 2026, the Minister participated in the Coordination Group Meeting of the Global Coalition for Social Justice held on the sidelines of the conference. During the meeting, she met with the ILO Director General, Labour Ministers of Bangladesh, Moldova, Brazil, Switzerland, the Vice Minister of Belgium, and other distinguished partners.
India reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the ILO, governments, employers' and workers' organizations, and other stakeholders to advance the objectives of the Coalition. The country looks forward to contributing actively to the next phase of the Coalition's work by promoting inclusive growth, strengthening social protection systems, supporting responsible business practices, and fostering international cooperation for equitable and resilient labour markets.
The Global Coalition for Social Justice, established in 2023 by the International Labour Organization, is a multi-stakeholder platform designed to strengthen multilateral cooperation and turn political commitments into concrete action. The Coalition brings together a wide range of partners and plays a key role in enhancing coherence, coordination, and efficiency across the multilateral system.