- The ILO Governing Body has elected Gilbert F. Houngbo as the Organization’s 11th Director-General, who will take office in October 2022.
- Houngbo, from Togo, is currently President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
- He was elected by the ILO’s Governing Body, comprising representatives of governments, workers and employers, during their meeting in Geneva.
- He will be the 11th Director-General of the ILO, and the first African to hold the post.
- The new Director-General’s five-year term will begin on 1 October 2022.
About ILO’s Governing Body
- The ILO’s Governing Body is composed of 56 titular members (28 Governments, 14 Employers and 14 Workers) and 66 deputy members (28 Governments, 19 Employers and 19 Workers).
- The Employer and Worker members are elected in their individual capacity.
About ILO
- The ILO is the oldest specialized agency of the UN. It was founded in 1919 and has a mandate to promote decent work for all. It has 187 Member States.
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