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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The ILO’s normative mandate is more relevant than ever, says ILO Director-General
The ILO Director-General attends the opening ceremony of the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva, 2 June 2025.

The ILO’s normative mandate is more relevant than ever, says ILO Director-General

ILO Director-General’s visit to Cabo Verde: Renewed momentum for social justice and tripartite dialogue
ILO Director-General with Prime Minister of Cabo Verde Ulisses Correia e Silva

ILO Director-General’s visit to Cabo Verde: Renewed momentum for social justice and tripartite dialogue

ILO urges fairer global trade and stronger labour protections amid global economic fragmentation during an official visit to Bahrain
a group of people sitting on a stage in a panel discussion

ILO urges fairer global trade and stronger labour protections amid global economic fragmentation during an official visit to Bahrain

Statements

For a future of work not only smarter, but also safer and healthier

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

For a future of work not only smarter, but also safer and healthier

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

ILO Director-General statement to the IMF International Monetary and Financial Committee and to the joint World Bank-IMF Development...

ILO Director-General opening address to the 353rd Governing Body
ILO Director General talking and 3 other member of ILO GB

Statement

ILO Director-General opening address to the 353rd Governing Body

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