Decision concerning the ILO in a changing multilateral environment: Towards better effectiveness and efficiency

The Governing Body:

(a) reiterated its concern regarding the financial and budgetary challenges facing the Organization;

(b) recalling and reaffirming the decision adopted in November 2025, endorsed the strategic vision for the ILO as further developed and requested the Director General to take into account its guidance in the reform process;

(c) welcomed the proposals for reprioritization and other measures to generate efficiency gains in the current biennium as part of the plan for 2026-29, and requested the Director-General to take into account its guidance when further developing and implementing them, ensuring that any savings realized are managed prudently and applied strictly in accordance with the priorities set out in the approved Programme and Budget;

(d) requested the Director-General to continue examining overlaps and synergies with other United Nations agencies that could contribute to additional efficiencies and savings, while preserving the ILO's constitutional mandate;

(e) requested the Director-General to present an update on the implementation of the reform process to the Governing Body at its 357th Session (June 2026).

(GB.356/INS/7, paragraph 65, as amended by the Governing Body)