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 urges action to strengthen decent work amid global uncertainty
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ILO Director-General urges action to strengthen decent work amid global uncertainty

The International Labour Organization and Brazil mark milestone in fight against forced labour at American Regional Meeting
Reunião do diretor-geral da OIT e ministro do Trabalho e Emprego do Brasil em Punta Cana, marca ratificação do Protocolo de 2014 à Convenção sobre Trabalho Forçado.

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The International Labour Organization and Brazil mark milestone in fight against forced labour at American Regional Meeting

Global progress on social justice slowed by persistent inequalities, new ILO report warns
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Global progress on social justice slowed by persistent inequalities, new ILO report warns

Statements

Reliable data as the foundation of democracy and social justice: Statement from the ILO Director-General
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World Statistics Day 2025

Reliable data as the foundation of democracy and social justice: Statement from the ILO Director-General

ILO Director-General statement to the IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee
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World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings

ILO Director-General statement to the IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee

ILO Director-General statement to the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee
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World Bank / IMF Annual Meetings

ILO Director-General statement to the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee

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