ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo

ILO Director-General

Gilbert F. Houngbo was elected as the ILO’s 11th Director-General by the organization’s Governing Body in March 2022, for a five-year term. He took office in October 2022.

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ILO Director-General calls for inclusive labour market reform amid global challenges
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo discusses labour market transformations at the 2nd Global Labour Market Conference (GLMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ILO Director-General calls for inclusive labour market reform amid global challenges

ILO Director-General meets Zimbabwean President, tripartite constituents, on first official visit to Zimbabwe
ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa

ILO Director-General meets Zimbabwean President, tripartite constituents, on first official visit to Zimbabwe

ILO Director-General hails G20 support for social justice, the eradication of poverty, and reduction of inequality
G20 group photo in Rio, Brazil, November 2024

ILO Director-General hails G20 support for social justice, the eradication of poverty, and reduction of inequality

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The Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) contributes to a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable world

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The Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) contributes to a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable world

Cooperatives build a better World

International Year of Cooperatives

Cooperatives build a better World

Safe world of work: A smart investment, a moral imperative
C190 Campaign poster

Convention C190

Safe world of work: A smart investment, a moral imperative

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Advancing social justice
Kahindo Angelique, head of a sewing business in Uganda.

Report of the Director-General to the 111th International Labour Conference

Advancing social justice