Statements and speeches by the ILO's Director-General

October 2022

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  1. Statement

    Address by ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo during the ceremony for transfer of office

    30 September 2022