Sharan Burrow
General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation
Sharan Burrow is the General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, representing 200 million workers in 163 countries and territories with 332 national affiliates.
Previously President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) from 2000 – 2010, Sharan is a passionate advocate and campaigner for social justice, women’s rights, the environment and labour law reforms, and has led union negotiations on major economic reforms and labour rights campaigns in her home country of Australia and globally.
The journey to deliver the SDGs by 2030 has barely begun when 55% of the worlds people have no social protection and 75% very little social protection. While the promotion and support of the SDGs has been positive, companies must be able to verify their implementation and be accountable if we are to build sustainable and resilient economies for all.