ILO Director-General

  1. 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.

News and press releases

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    The Global Governance Project

    G7: The job ahead

    12 May 2023

  2. ILO Japan Centenary

    ILO Director-General praises Japan’s social justice achievements

    27 April 2023

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    G7 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting

    ILO welcomes G7 commitment to invest in human capital and decent work

    24 April 2023