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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
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.
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...
World Day against Child Labour
ILO Türkiye calls for renewed commitment and accelerated action to end child labour
On the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour, Yasser Hassan, Director of the ILO Office for Türkiye urges all stakeholders to renew their commitment and accelerate joint efforts to eliminate child labour in all its forms.
World Day against Child Labour
Statement by Mr Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic, to mark the World Day against Child Labour
113th session of the International Labour Conference
Statement by Marina Elvira Calderone, Minister of labour and social policies (Italy), Plenary session of the International Labour Conference
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