Published on 5th February 2025
February 20th is World Day for Social Justice, the occasion to celebrate all initiatives that help address inequalities and exclusion. While the changes affecting the world of work have brought significant new opportunities, they have also led to situations threatening social cohesion, economic growth, and human progress.
In 2024, the World Employment Confederation joined more than 100 other partners, including governments, trade unions, companies, international organisations, NGOs, and academia, in the Global Coalition for Social Justice, established by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
As the Coalition gets off the ground, our next WEConversations webinar will examine the role this global alliance can play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the Decent Work Agenda, and some concrete initiatives already implemented by its member organisations.
The online event will be held on Thursday, 20 February, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM CET.
Sana de Courcelles, Director of the Secretariat, ILO Global Coalition for Social Justice
Sana de Courcelles is a public governance and innovation specialist with over 20 years of experience. Sana leads the Global Coalition for Social Justice at the ILO, focusing on social justice and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. She has held leadership roles at Sciences Po and Capgemini Consulting and remains active in academia.
Gustaaf van Oosterom, Global Public Affairs Officer, Randstad
Gustaaf van Oosterom completed his master’s degree in political economy and spent his first years of his career working as a consultant in the Randstad business in The Netherlands. As a consultant, Gustaaf learned the operational business of Randstad by helping talent to find work around the country, as well as clients to find the talent they needed to grow their business. This was predominantly in the administrative and professionals industry. In 2020, he became manager of a “talent center” at Randstad, which was equipped to help talent find work in the production, logistical, and technical sectors. This included the recruitment of production-workers, operators, and lab-assistants to work at Johnson & Johnson during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After managing 3 recruitment teams, he joined the Randstad global public affairs team in 2022 to become responsible for policy-advocacy and stakeholder engagement at the European and international level. Currently, Gustaaf represents Randstad towards the International Labor Organization (ILO), International Organization of Employers (IOE), and several committees in the World Employment Confederation (WEC).
Suchita Dutta, Executive Director, Indian Staffing Association
Suchita Dutta has been instrumental in propelling change in India by ensuring the recognition of the role of the staffing and employment industry in bringing dignity of work. She had enabled policy reforms and raised awareness among corporate stakeholders towards ethical and organised employment practices.
She is also engaged at international level, representing India at global forums like the ILO (International Labour Organisation) and the IOM (International Organisation for Migration). Suchita has been awarded the Super Achiever Award at the Femina 5th World Women Leadership Congress and is included in the Staffing Industry Analysts Top 50 Global Women leaders.
Registration is mandatory to receive the access link to the webinar.
This event is part of our “WEConversations” monthly webinar series designed to help you stay updated on employment-related trends, learn fresh skills, and expand your network – all within your busy schedule! Some events are reserved to our members and partners while others – like this one – are open to the public. Keep an eye on our social media channels or leave your contact details through the form on our website’s homepage to never miss an invitation to one of our events!
WEConversations | Walk the Talk! Advancing Social Justice through Employment
Dates: 2025-02-20 14:00:00 - 15:00
