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 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
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112th International Labour Conference

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

Opening address of Director-General at the 112th International Labour Conference
ILO Director-General addresse 112th International Labour Conference

Opening address of Director-General at the 112th International Labour Conference

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