The Fight Against Global Poverty and Inequality: The World Bank's Approach to Core Labor Standards and Employment Creation

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Testimony

The Fight Against Global Poverty and Inequality: The World Bank's Approach to Core Labor Standards and Employment Creation

An analysis of the World Bank’s approach to core labor standards and employment creation, which can be improved by developing a coherent policy across all departments.

By Ms. Sandra Polaski

Published on Oct 3, 2007

Source: House Committee on Financial Services Hearing

Sandra Polaski testified at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Financial Services on “The Fight against Global Poverty and Inequality: The World Bank’s Approach to Core Labor Standards and Employment Creation”. Polaski praised some recent actions by the World Bank and its sister institution, the International Finance Corporation, but expressed concern that different departments of the Bank pursue contradictory stances with regard to core labor standards and employment creation. She suggested that active oversight by the Committee could improve consistency and results from the World Bank on labor market and labor rights issues.

About the Author

Ms. Sandra Polaski

Former Senior Associate, Director, Trade, Equity and Development Program

Until April 2002, Polaski served as the U.S. Secretary of State’s Special Representative for International Labor Affairs, the senior State Department official dealing with such matters.

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