Guy Ryder CBE

Order of the British Empire

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 (born Liverpool

Liverpool

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, UK

United Kingdom

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, January 3, 1956) is the Deputy Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and a former General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation

International Trade Union Confederation

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 (ITUC) (2006-2010). He lives in the UK. He is also a leading figure in the Global Call to Action Against Poverty

Global Call to Action Against Poverty

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 (GCAP), for which he spoke at the 2005 World Summit

2005 World Summit

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Ryder was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.

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