Statements and speeches by the ILO's Director-General
December 2022
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17th Asia-Pacific regional meeting
ILO Director-General opening statement at the 17th Asia-Pacific regional meeting
06 December 2022
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November 2022
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Video
Ratify C190: Time to end violence and harassment now, says ILO Director-General
24 November 2022
Highlighting the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo urged all countries to ratify and implement the ILO Convention 190 to put an end to violence and harassment in the world of work.
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5th ITUC World Congress
ILO Director-General calls for policies that support equity and social justice
18 November 2022
Addressing the 5th World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation in Melbourne, Gilbert F. Houngbo called for a Global Coalition for Social Justice to prioritize social justice in policy making and tackle multiple crises that are impacting the world of work.
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Social dialogue
ILO Director-General message to the Global Deal Forum 2022
02 November 2022
In a video address to the Global Deal Forum 2022 Gilbert F. Houngbo's underlined the importance of effective and inclusive social dialogue to address multiple global crises, including climatechange, inequalities, inflation and unemployment.
October 2022
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Statement
Director-General’s opening address to the 346th Session of the ILO Governing Body
31 October 2022
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Video address
ILO Director-General message to the National Evaluation Capacities Conference
27 October 2022
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
Countries face daunting policy landscape amid rising inequalities, says ILO
14 October 2022
ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo has told the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee that increased social investment and strong social dialogue are imperative for a recovery that delivers sustainability, equity and lasting peace.
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
ILO calls for universal social protection, wage support for low income households
14 October 2022
In a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted the need to support low income households through increases in minimum wages and social protection benefits.
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World teachers day
The transformation of education begins with teachers
05 October 2022
Joint Message from Mr Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organization, Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, Ms Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF, Mr David Edwards, General Secretary, Education International for World Teachers’ Day.
September 2022
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Statement
Address by ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo during the ceremony for transfer of office
30 September 2022