Statements and speeches by the ILO's Director-General
May 2023
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Porto Social Forum 2023
ILO Director-General highlights the European social model as a geopolitical lever
27 May 2023
Speaking at the Porto Social Forum, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) commended the European Union (EU) for its leading role in promoting international labour standards and the integration of occupational safety and health conventions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
April 2023
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Why safety and health at work is essential for social justice
28 April 2023
In a statement to mark World Day for Safety and Health, the ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, outlines the critical importance of safe and healthy working environments.
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Japan Parliamentarians League
Japan's contribution to advancing social justice
25 April 2023
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo statement to the Japanese Parliamentarians’ League on ILO Activities.
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Statement
Director-General statement for the 100th anniversary of the ILO’s Office in Japan
25 April 2023
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G7 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting 2023
Enhancing work engagement and promoting decent work
23 April 2023
Speech by ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo at the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting held in Kurashiki, Japan (Session 6).
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G7 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting
Statement: Developing an inclusive labour market – Focus on women and youth
22 April 2023
Intervention by ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo at the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting held in Kurashiki, Japan (Session 4).
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
ILO Director-General statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)
14 April 2023
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Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the IMF
ILO Director-General statement to the Development Committee
12 April 2023
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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