The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr , has been appointed Co-Chair of the Tripartite High-Level Session of the upcoming Fair Recruitment Initiative (FRI) Conference scheduled to take place from May 19 to 21, 2025, at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Headquarters in Geneva.

Pelpuo will chair the session alongside Ali Bin Saeed Samikh Al Marri, Minister of Labour of the State of Qatar.

The conference will be supported by the Secretary-General of the International Trade Union Confederation and the Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers, reinforcing a tripartite dialogue among governments, workers, and employers.

The conference will focus on promoting fair recruitment practices globally, particularly in the protection of migrant and vulnerable workers from exploitation, contract deception, exorbitant fees, and forced labour.