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 opens new Subregional Office in Angola
Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security of Angola, Teresa Dias Rodrigues, with ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo, shake hands after signing of country office agreement in Luanda

ILO opens new Subregional Office in Angola

ILO calls on G20 to reduce inequalities, promote gender equality and encourage diversity in the world of work
G20 1st day of Employment Working Group Meeting room

G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting

ILO calls on G20 to reduce inequalities, promote gender equality and encourage diversity in the world of work

ILO Director-General's Mission to Malabo Sparks Enhanced Cooperation with Equatorial Guinea
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo shakes hands with the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Mr. Obiang Nguema

ILO Director-General's Mission to Malabo Sparks Enhanced Cooperation with Equatorial Guinea

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Cooperatives are at the heart of social justice and sustainable solutions
ILO Director-General's message for Cooperatives Day 2024

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Cooperatives are at the heart of social justice and sustainable solutions

ILO Director-General calls for ending child labour
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World Day Against Child Labour

ILO Director-General calls for ending child labour

Opening address by ILO Director-General at the Special Sitting on the Situation of Workers of the Occupied Arab Territories
Opening address by ILO Director-General at the Special Sitting on the Situation of Workers of the Occupied Arab Territories

112th International Labour Conference

Opening address by ILO Director-General at the Special Sitting on the Situation of Workers of the Occupied Arab Territories

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