We are the ILO, the UN agency for the world of work. Advancing social justice, promoting decent work, since 1919. Follow our Director-General @GilbertFHoungbo
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined August 2011
- Tweets25.5K
- Following544
- Followers226K
- Likes11.1K
International Labour Organization retweeted
By 2030, the number of care recipients is predicted to reach 2.3 billion.
💙 Everyone deserves access to quality care — and care workers deserve respect, protection, fair pay, and #DecentWork. 🤝
buff.ly/tdYP9Wj
#DayOfCareAndSupport
International Labour Organization retweeted
Sweden committed to continue to combat all forms of discrimination, violence and harassment in the workplace and promote a safe and healthy work environment for all. @ilo @arbetsmarkdep @SweMFA #ILO
I warmly welcome Sweden’s ratification of @ILO Conventions on Violence & Harassment and Safe & Healthy Working Environments.
Together they reinforce our shared commitment to a world of work where everyone can work in safety, dignity, and respect, free from violence & harassment.
ALT ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, stands next to Ambassador Magnus Hellgren, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations Office in Geneva, as they hold the documents of ratification. Photo: ILO/Ndiaye
International Labour Organization retweeted
I am deeply saddened by the news of the railway accident in Spain. My thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones and those injured.
ILO commends the ongoing efforts of rescue workers and stands in solidarity with its Spanish constituents, the people and Gvt of Spain.
International Labour Organization retweeted
I warmly welcome Sweden’s ratification of @ILO Conventions on Violence & Harassment and Safe & Healthy Working Environments.
Together they reinforce our shared commitment to a world of work where everyone can work in safety, dignity, and respect, free from violence & harassment.
ALT ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, stands next to Ambassador Magnus Hellgren, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations Office in Geneva, as they hold the documents of ratification. Photo: ILO/Ndiaye
International Labour Organization retweeted
Domestic workers “[make] millions of lives possible.”
Yet in 2025, four in five domestic workers worldwide were informally employed, according to @ilo. They are twice as likely as other employees to lack effective labour and social protection.
news.un.org/en/story/2026/10…
International Labour Organization retweeted
Our latest data show progress in reducing informality among domestic workers but 4 in 5 still work informally, often without effective labour and social protection.
I urge all Member States to ratify and implement @ILO Convention 189 to advance decent work for domestic workers.
International Labour Organization retweeted
60M people work for nature-based solutions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems.
Let's take action for nature & create opportunities for decent work by implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
International Labour Organization retweeted
The values and principles agreed by @UN Member States are as relevant today as they were in 1945.
Dialogue & international cooperation are essential for lasting peace.
On #UNDay, @ILO reaffirms its commitment to human dignity, rights, equality, decent work & social justice.
For 81 years, the @UN has been:
Settling disputes with diplomacy & laws.
Working to eradicate poverty & hunger.
Promoting human rights.
And delivering life-saving aid to people facing war, disaster & displacement.
Today, the United Nations is needed more than ever.
We will continue working to strengthen the UN to best serve people & meet the challenges of our time.
#UNDay
International Labour Organization retweeted
I welcome San Marino's ratifications of the @ILO Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Convention, its Protocol, and the OSH Promotional Framework Convention.
It shows the country's commitment to OSH, ILO standards, and means San Marino has ratified all ILO Fundamental Conventions.
ALT ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo (on the right), stands next to Alessandro Bevitori, Minister of Labour of San Marino, as they hold the documents of ratification. Photo: Ndiaye/ILO.
International Labour Organization retweeted
📢 Save the date!
On 4 Nov, the #USP2030 Conference will bring together governments, workers, employers & partners to explore how Universal #SocialProtection can advance social development and #DecentWork in a changing world.
📍 ILO Geneva & online
👉 bit.ly/4el8eP4
International Labour Organization retweeted
ILO Director-General @GilbertFHoungbo was recently in Pakistan, where he sat down with @AbdullaObserver of @PakObserverNews for a wide-ranging conversation on the world of work, the impact of AI on jobs, opportunities for young people and his impressions of Pakistan.
Full podcast here 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=jnrw2nRm…
International Labour Organization retweeted
In Nigeria, over 2.45 million people now have access to a social health protection scheme through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, operationalized by the government with @ilo support.
👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4cBor2w
#USP2030 #DecentWork #SocialJustice
International Labour Organization retweeted
A productive conversation with Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, Director of the ILO Office for the United Nations, on advancing decent work, labour rights and responsible business through the longstanding relationship between the @ILO and the @UN Global Compact.
From the 2025 World Social Summit to the Human Rights Roundtable convened during High-level Week of the 81st UN General Assembly, these joint initiatives have helped bring the private sector perspective to critical social development priorities. Cynthia’s leadership has been key to strengthening cooperation between the ILO and the UN Global Compact.
#UNGlobalCompact #ResponsibleBusiness #LabourRights @ColonjuwonILO
International Labour Organization retweeted
A decent job - that provides a living wage, rights, and social protection - is the best route out of poverty. It's also key to higher productivity.
And when the gains of growth are shared, economies are more resilient, societies more inclusive and trust in institutions stronger.
International Labour Organization retweeted
Ship recycling is vital to livelihoods and Pakistan’s economy, but it must also be safe for workers and the environment.
Pleased to take @GilbertFHoungbo and our partners to Gadani, Balochistan, to highlight the need for a safer, more sustainable future for this industry.
International Labour Organization retweeted
Despite progress, gender equality at work remains a challenge — from unequal paychecks and gaps in social protection to disparities in employment rates.
@ilo works to close gender gaps in the labour force for a better future for all.
buff.ly/dcR7Ycl
International Labour Organization retweeted
Robotics & #AI are transforming the world of work. But the future is not predetermined. It's a matter of choice.
With the right skills, safeguards & social dialogue, technology can make work safer and more productive, while ensuring its benefits are shared by all.
#GESDASummit.
ALT ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, addresses the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) Summit session on Robotics and the Future of Work.
International Labour Organization retweeted
My statement to the IMF & World Bank Meetings stresses that productivity gains must translate into quality jobs & better living standards.
Strong labour institutions, social protection & SME support not only ensure economic growth delivers for people but also boost productivity.
ALT Image of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings logo in the foreground of a city-scape scene in Bangkok. Credit: World Bank Group.
International Labour Organization retweeted
Today @UN, the @ilo, on behalf of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on #SocialandSolidarityEconomy, presented the #SSE report. The message is clear - growing global recognition must translate into #decentjobs, #strongerinstitutions & measurable impact for people & communities! #SDGs
International Labour Organization retweeted
Violence and harassment are a global world-of-work challenge.
A new @ilo brief highlights practices to boost prevention, protection and access to remedies for informal workers.
buff.ly/dcpIFKd
#DecentWork
