Jens Dyhring Christensen
Enterprices Specialist International Labour Organization (ILO)
Jens is a Senior Specialist for Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition at the ILO Decent Work Team for Eastern & Southern Africa. He supports the development of sustainable enterprises, productivity improvements in SMEs, responsible business conduct, and green business development to support a Just Transition towards low carbon, sustainable and inclusive economies and societies. Jens is a development economist, an Open Space facilitator and expert in ILO enterprise development and business management training programs. He joined the ILO in 1999 and prior to being posted to South Africa he was based in Indonesia, Switzerland, Tanzania, Vietnam as well as at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. He has supported sustainable enterprise development in more than 40 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Protecting mining workers’ safety through international cooperation
- Joint effort – How far has policy come in protecting workers rights, and what further contributions do miners and international partners need to make to protect workers?
- To what extent do labour issues find articulation in African mining regimes and economic development policy frameworks?
- How can multinational agreements, such as the SSTC, further prioritise worker safety under existing cooperation and capacity building frameworks?
- How can the energy transition bring positive developments for workforce ambitions?
Wednesday 05 February 15:45 - 16:30 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit
- Joint effort – How far has policy come in protecting workers rights, and what further contributions do miners and international partners need to make to protect workers?
- To what extent do labour issues find articulation in African mining regimes and economic development policy frameworks?
- How can multinational agreements, such as the SSTC, further prioritise worker safety under existing cooperation and capacity building frameworks?
- How can the energy transition bring positive developments for workforce ambitions?
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