News on Director-General
GB.350/INS/17
Regular report of the Director-General
This document contains information that the Director-General wishes to bring to the attention of the Governing Body regarding the membership of the Organization, the follow-up to the decision of the Governing Body to request an advisory opinion of...
High level event
Viet Nam Prime Minister meets ILO Director-General
Key labour and employment issues discussed include Viet Nam’s continued commitment to ratifying international labour standards and cooperation with the ILO.
Official visit
ILO Director-General: Saudi labour market reforms pivotal for advancing social justice and development in the Kingdom
Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, accompanied by Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat and the Director-General’s Senior Advisor for Africa and Arab States Chad Blackman, met with government, employer and worker representatives and...
Human Rights Day
75 Years of Human Rights and Labour Advocacy
On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO Convention 87, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo calls for intensified efforts to promote and protect these rights and collectively strive for a future grounded in...
16 Days of Activism
ILO Director-General Message for the elimination of gender-based violence
The 16 Days of Activism Global Campaign to call for the elimination of gender-based violence runs annually from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (International Human Rights Day). This...
G20 Virtual Leaders’ Summit
Climate change and new technologies mean double impact for workers, ILO Director-General underlines
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted the need to improve skills training in the face of multiple challenges in the world of work.
G20 Virtual Leaders’ Summit
Climate change and new technologies mean double impact for workers, ILO Director-General underlines
Houngbo highlighted the need improve skills training in the face of multiple challenges in the world of work.
Letter of the ILO Director-General to the President of the International Court of Justice
GB.349/PV/Appendix I
Opening address of the Director-General to the 349th Session of the Governing Body (Monday 30 October 2023)
International Day of Care and Support
ILO Director-General statement for International Day of Care and Support
On the first International Day of Care and Support, the International Labour Organization calls for heavy investments in the care economy.
GB.349/INS/18
Report of the Director-General: Regular report
This document contains information that the Director-General wishes to bring to the attention of the Governing Body regarding obituaries, membership of the Organization, progress in international labour legislation and internal administration, as...
Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
ILO Director-General calls for greater international financial support for critical social needs in developing countries under fiscal stress
In statements to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings, the ILO’s Director-General underlined the importance of helping debt-distressed developing countries to support social protection and decent work.