Statements and speeches by the ILO's Director-General
March 2023
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UN 2023 Water Conference
How to accelerate progress towards universal access to safe water
24 March 2023
ILO Director-General and Chair of UN Water, Gilbert F. Houngbo, has commended the adoption of the Water Action Agenda at the landmark UN 2023 Water Conference in New York. The Agenda aims to tackle the growing global water crisis by mainstreaming water issues in intergovernmental processes.
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Statement
Reply by the Director General to the debate on the Programme and Budget proposals for 2024–25 (Thursday 16 March 2023)
16 March 2023
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Statement
Opening address of the ILO Director-General
13 March 2023
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International Women’s Day
ILO Director-General, Gilbert Houngbo, message for International Women’s Day
08 March 2023
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LDC5 Conference in Qatar
ILO Director-General says more investment needed for least-developed countries
07 March 2023
February 2023
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Podcast
Podcast: ILO Director-General – why we need greater social justice
20 February 2023
On World Day of Social Justice, the ILO’s Director-General, Gilbert F Houngbo, explained why policymakers must prioritize social justice or risk fueling poverty, inequality and social unrest, as well as undermining action against climate change.
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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.
December 2022
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International Migrants Day
ILO Director-General message for International Migrants Day
18 December 2022
The International community must do better to ensure the world’s 169 million migrant workers are able to realize their basic human and labour rights, says ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, in a message released for International Migrants Day.
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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