All statements
16 Days of Activism
Protecting women from violence in the digital world of work
On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo calls for urgent action to end online violence and harassment against women and girls. He highlights how technology-facilitated abuse is driving women out...
International Day of Care and Support
ILO Director-General urges bold investment in the care economy
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlights the care sector’s importance to families, communities, and economies, and calls on governments, employers, and workers to invest in quality, accessible care for all.
Second World Summit for Social Development
“Let us renew the promise to promote decent work and social inclusion”
On the eve of the Second World Summit on Social Development, to be held in Doha, Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, calls for joint efforts to renew the commitment made thirty years ago to reduce poverty,...
Improving Labour Migration and Mobility
Ministerial Communiqué for the 3rd IGAD Ministerial Conference on Labour, Employment and Labour Migration
World Statistics Day 2025
Reliable data as the foundation of democracy and social justice: Statement from the ILO Director-General
World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings
ILO Director-General statement to the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee
World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings
ILO Director-General statement to the IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee
ILO Director-General’s closing remarks to the 20th American Regional Meeting
ILO Director-General’s opening statement to the 20th American Regional Meeting
Equal Pay Day: Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value
From commitment to action: A path to progress
On International Equal Pay Day 2025, Yasser Hassan, Director of the ILO Office for Türkiye, highlights the vital role of equal pay in driving equality and economic growth.
OpEd
Shaping the living wage agenda: Asia-Pacific’s call to action
OpEd by Kaori Nakamura-Osaka, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific.
TICAD9
ILO Statement to the TICAD9 Plenary Session on Realizing a Sustainable Future
The ILO’s official statement at the TICAD9 Plenary Session on “Society: Realizing a Sustainable Future” was delivered by Mito Tsukamoto, Chief of the Employment in Investment Branch, ILO Employment Department. In her intervention, Ms. Tsukamoto...
TICAD9
ILO Statement to the TICAD9 Plenary Session on Promoting Trade and Investment
The ILO’s official statement at the TICAD9 Plenary Session on “The Economy: Promoting Trade and Investment” was delivered by André Bogui, ILO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Director-General’s Office. In his intervention, Mr. Bogui...
TICAD9
ILO Statement to the TICAD9 Plenary Session on Ensuring Human Dignity and Human Security
The ILO’s official statement at the TICAD9 Plenary Session on “Peace and Security: Ensuring Human Dignity and Human Security” was delivered by André Bogui, ILO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Director-General’s Office. In his remarks,...
G20 Meeting of Ministers of Labour and Employment (LEMM), South Africa
Keynote address by the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Gilbert F. Houngbo
The G20 Employment Working Group meeting was held under the theme: “Living and Working in an Unequal World: Ensuring Decent Work and Decent Lives”.
A Champion for Employers in Southern Africa
International Day of Cooperatives
Cooperatives: Collective solutions for a just and sustainable future
On the International Day of Cooperatives 2025, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlights the vital role cooperatives play in advancing social justice, decent work, and economic resilience. As the world faces major transitions, cooperatives...
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
MSMEs: Powering social justice and inclusive growth
On Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day 2025, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlights the crucial role of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in creating jobs and advancing social justice. He calls for bold,...
Domestic workers day
Decent work for domestic workers is Africa’s shared Responsibility
On Domestic Workers Day, ILO Regional Director for Africa, Fanfan Rwanyindo, calls on African governments, employers, and society to recognize domestic work as essential work. With over 9.6 million domestic workers on the continent, this op-ed...
Domestic Workers' Day
It is time to recognize domestic work as real and valuable work
On the occasion of Domestic Workers' Day, Yasser Hassan, Director of the ILO Office for Türkiye calls for ratifying C189 as a bold and necessary move to close the legal and policy gaps that leave domestic workers unprotected.
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