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ILO secures enhanced visibility in global instrument on chemicals

Q&A

Investments in Least Developed Countries are key to sustainable development

Interview with Githa Roelans, Unit Head, Multinational Enterprises and Enterprise Engagement.

LDC5 Conference in Qatar

ILO Director-General says more investment needed for least-developed countries

UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries

ILO welcomes renewed commitments to support recovery and sustainable development in Least Developed Countries

Despite the challenges facing Least Developed Countries, there are reasons for optimism, an ILO report on present and future work in the LDCs finds.

Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations

Labour rights as human rights are essential to fight crises

A joint statement by the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations of the International Labour Organization and eight United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies marks the third anniversary of the UN...

Joint statement by the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations and UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies...

Blog

Amid crisis there is reason to hope – if we come together to pursue social justice

In a blog for the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, ILO Director-General calls for more international cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals and greater social justice.

COVID-19 and transport workers

Recommendations adopted by heads of UN agencies and sectoral organizations to protect transport workers in future health emergencies

A Joint Action Group, set up to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world’s transport workers and the global supply chain, encourages all actors to apply internationally agreed protocols and standards and take proactive and concrete...

WEF Annual Meeting in Davos

ILO Director-General highlights world of work issues and social justice at World Economic Forum

The ILO Director-General, Gilbert Houngbo emphasized the need for social justice at the gathering of leaders in the Swiss resort of Davos.

Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation, Geneva (12-14 December 2022)

Taking place at the midpoint of Agenda 2030, the Summit will put a spotlight on how better co-operation strengthens trust and transforms the way we work together.

ILO Director-General discusses bilateral cooperation with the European Commission

During his first official visit to Brussels, the ILO Director-General met the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, the Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, and the EU Commissioners for Jobs and Social Rights and...

Multilateralism

ILO Director-General warns of threat to social justice at meeting with Chancellor Scholz and other international organization leaders

Social justice, social protection and creating enough decent jobs were discussed during the Director-General’s visit to Berlin, which also resulted in new cooperation agreements with the World Bank and the German government.

ILO, IOE and SNEF held a Regional Forum of EBMOs in Asia, Pacific and Arab states to discuss opportunities and strategies to lead, serve...

ILO and UNRCO discuss partnership and resource mobilization strategies to support the work of the UNCT in Belize

5th ITUC World Congress

ILO Director-General calls for policies that support equity and social justice

Addressing the 5th World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation in Melbourne, Gilbert F. Houngbo called for a Global Coalition for Social Justice to prioritize social justice in policy making and tackle multiple crises that are...

G20 Leaders’ Summit

G20 commitment to social justice and decent work welcomed by ILO

The G20 leaders commitment to work together to tackle the current multiple crises facing the world and to support greater social justice and decent work, has been welcomed by the ILO’s Director-General, who attended the Summit.

Development partnership

G20: IsDB and ILO pledge to pool resources to support mutual Member States

Strengthened joint work will focus on skills development and youth employment, as well as women’s economic empowerment, a just transition to a green economy, decent work in fragile contexts, and the growing synthesis between employment, trade and...

Media Advisory

ILO Director-General to attend G20 Summit in Indonesia

The ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, will be attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit, to be held 15-16 November, in Bali, Indonesia.

STRENGTHEN2

STRENGTHEN2 hosted the 2nd symposium with IFIs on measuring quality of employment and long-term employment impact

Multilateral system

ILO Director-General makes first visit to UN in New York

During his trip to the United Nations in New York, the Director-General met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and chaired a preparatory meeting of the UN 2023 Water Conference.