All Director-General statements

Address by Guy Ryder on the Future of Work and Sustainable Development

The ILO Director-General spoke at a global seminar in Rome, organized by the Catholic Church to coincide with the celebration of the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2016

'Workplace stress: It’s time to lift the burden'

"Work-related stress affects workers in all professions in developed and developing countries alike. It can gravely harm not only workers’ health but also, and all too often, the wellbeing of their families," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

'Urgent Action Needed to Break Out of Slow Growth Trap'

Statement by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the International Monetary and Financial Committee.

Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF

'Urgent action for faster, greener and more inclusive growth'

Statement by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, to the World Bank-IMF Development Committee.

326th Session of the ILO Governing Body

Workers' Group Statement on the threat to Human and Trade Union Rights in Egypt

ILO and IZA Conference

ILO Director-General says labour market reforms must have positive impact on social conditions

Opening remarks by Guy Ryder at ILO/IZA conference on Assessing the Effects of Labour Market Reforms – A Global Perspective, in Geneva on 10-11 March 2016.

World Day of Social Justice

"We must work together to ensure that no one is left behind"

"We now face the true acid test of the strength of our policies and depth of our commitment," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

Obituary

ILO mourns passing of Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Quality Employment, Employability and Decent Work: Policy objectives and required actions

Presentation by ILO Director-General to BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers, Ufa, Russian Federation, 25 January.

Universal Health Coverage Day

Universal health coverage saves lives, alleviates poverty and boosts growth

"Health protection is a source of employment opportunities," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. "Let’s make Universal Health Coverage a reality for all."

Human Rights Day

The fundamental connection between human rights and labour rights

"We join our efforts with those of the international community to ensure that the rights of women and men, girls and boys everywhere are respected. We are committed to action in the world of work to respond to the call for Our Rights. Our Freedoms....

COP 21

ILO Director-General addresses COP 21 on Africa Day

With education, technical skills and business development support, thousands of young African women and men can become business leaders that will drive the clean energy revolution, transform agriculture and bring about green innovation that we need...

COP 21

Empowering a Global Generation of Young People

ILO Director-General calls on the world's governments, workers and employers to build on the areas of training and education for youth that will unleash the potential for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, and thus best serve the needs of...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

ILO Director-General: 'Millions of women and men with disabilities face exclusion'

"Today, we renew our commitment to achieving full and equal rights and participation in society for all women and men with disabilities," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

World AIDS Day 2015

The world of work can help end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030

"The next five years are critical," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. "Today, the ILO marks World Aids Day with a renewed commitment to a world without AIDS by 2030."

G20 Leaders’ Summit

Guy Ryder address to the G20 Leaders' Summit in Antalya

"The goal set in Brisbane last year of increasing growth by more than 2 per cent above trend projections by 2018 remains elusive… Reversing this trend in 2016 is vital for the success of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda," Ryder told G20 Leaders...

Education 2030

Working together for quality education and social justice

ILO Statement to the Education 2030 High-Level Meeting, UNESCO, Paris

OECD Global Forum on Competition

Address by ILO Director-General at the OECD Global Forum on Competition

Keynote Address by Guy Ryder Director-General ILO on the occassion of the OECD Global Forum on Competition - Paris, 29-30 October 2015

Global Business Network for Social Protection Floors

"Massive social protection gap is not acceptable from a human rights perspective"

Speech by the ILO's Director-General, Guy Ryder at the Launch event for the Global Business Network for Social Protection Floors at ILO Headquarters, Geneva

International Forum on Tripartism

Speech by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder to the International Forum on Tripartism