Just and sustainable workplace

Closing message at the National Conference of Employers in the Philippines

28 June 2023

ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo addressed the National Conference of Employers on Human-Centred Transitions for a Just and Sustainable Workplace held in Manila.

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15th ETUC Congress

Statement by ILO Director-General to European Trade Union Confederation

24 May 2023

ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo highlighted the urgent need for a Global Coalition for Social Justice and the critical role of the European Trade Unions in championing workers' rights, addressing inequalities, and promoting decent work amidst global crisis and technological transformations.

75th anniversary of International Road Transport Union (IRU)

Road transport is essential for human-centred development, inclusivity and prosperity

12 May 2023

Speech by ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo to International Road Transport Union (IRU)’s 75th anniversary.

Labour Day

Time to prioritize social justice

01 May 2023

ILO Director-General calls for a Global Coalition for Social Justice and a reshaping of economic, social and environmental policies to create a more stable and equitable future.

Labour migration

International Women’s Day 2023: Migration as an opportunity for women

13 March 2023

ILO, IOM, UNODC and UN Women join forces to generate knowledge on the challenges women migrant workers face during their migration journey

World Day of Social Justice

The world needs a strong and sustained dose of social justice

17 February 2023

In a statement for World Day of Social Justice, ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo calls for a global momentum to contribute to the reduction and prevention of inequalities.

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.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Social dialogue for a positive safety and health culture

28 April 2022

In a message to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, outlines the importance of workers, employers and governments working together to reduce deaths and injuries in the workplace.

UN General Assembly

Accelerating and scaling up the SDGs, leaving no-one behind

11 February 2022

Statement

The Director-General of the ILO reacts to the arrest of striking workers in Phnom Penh in a letter to the Prime Minister of Cambodia

07 January 2022