Not just any work. But work respecting fundamental rights. Work offering social protection. And work where social dialogue is the order of the day. In many countries we must begin by helping people help themselves out of the poverty trap and deal effectively with the feminization of poverty and the needs of one parent families.
Decent work is what people want for themselves, their families and their communities.
It is the absence of decent work, or fear of its loss, which is the root cause of the chronic human insecurity which blights globalisation. I believe that social efficiency and social stability are preconditions for sustainable economic success. There are no stable investments in unstable societies. He is right. And the ILO rejects it as an acceptable option for any country.