ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo

ILO Director-General

Gilbert F. Houngbo was elected as the ILO鈥檚 11th Director-General by the organization鈥檚 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 placing decent work at the heart of automation and AI adoption
ILO Director-General addresses the Action Summit on Artificial Intelligence

ILO Director-General calls for placing decent work at the heart of automation and AI adoption

ILO Director-General strengthens partnership with Nigeria on decent work and social justice
Dr. Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment of Nigeria, with Gilbert F. Houngbo, ILO Director-General

ILO Director-General strengthens partnership with Nigeria on decent work and social justice

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

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It鈥檚 time to recognize and value all women鈥檚 work

International Women's Day

It鈥檚 time to recognize and value all women鈥檚 work

Social Justice is within our reach, says ILO Director-General

World Day of Social Justice

Social Justice is within our reach, says ILO Director-General

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

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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