Gilbert Houngbo
LithuaniapoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Gilbert Houngbo is the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), where he focuses on global labor issues and the impact of automation and artificial intelligence on the workforce. He recently warned about the disproportionate effects of generative AI on women's employment during a summit in Paris, emphasizing that many jobs at risk of automation are predominantly held by women, which could exacerbate existing gender inequalities in the labor market.
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Gilbert Houngbo, the former Prime Minister of Togo, emphasized the importance of social and political choices for the future we desire.
JT: DI turi teikti naudą darbuotojams | VerslasLithuania· 2026-06-02Gilbert Houngbo is the Director-General of the International Labour Organization.
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China· 2025-12-10
Gilbert Houngbo is the Director-General of the International Labour Organization who engaged in talks with the Mauritanian Minister.
وزيرة الوظيفة العمومية تجري مباحثات مع المدير العام لمنظمة العمل الدولي
Mauritania· 2025-11-17
He is the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, commending the conference's organization.
انعقاد الدورة السادسة لمؤتمر وزراء العمل بمنظمة التعاون الإسلاميMauritania· 2025-10-19
The article expresses gratitude to Gilbert Houngbo, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, for his comprehensive report.
وزير الوظيفة العمومية أمام مؤتمر العمل الدولي: موريتانيا ملتزمة بتحسين أوضاع العمال وتعزيز العدالة الاجتماعيةMauritania· 2025-06-05
Gilbert Houngbo is the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) who spoke at the opening of the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva.
l’impact combiné du commerce et de l’IA – La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia· 2025-06-03Gilbert Houngbo is the Director-General of the International Labour Organization who spoke about social justice and sustainable development in Cabo Verde.
Gilbert Houngbo, director-geral da Organização Internacional do Trabalho: “Em Cabo Verde greves esporádicas não devem ser vistas como problema ”
Cabo Verde· 2025-05-31Gilbert Houngbo, the ILO’s director general, expressed concerns about the negative ripple effects on labor markets worldwide.
7 million new jobs will evaporate this year because of trade war, UN predicts
United States· 2025-05-28
Gilbert Houngbo visited Cabo Verde and spoke about social justice and sustainable development.
Edição1226Cabo Verde· 2025-05-28
Gilbert Houngbo, the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation, has called for a bold rethinking of global economic policies to prioritise decent work, labour rights, and inclusive growth.
ILO advocates unified strategy for jobs, inclusive growth
Nigeria· 2025-04-30Minister MacAndrew aligns with ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo on the view that AI and digitalization can significantly contribute to safer and healthier workplaces.
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Suriname· 2025-04-28
Gilbert Houngbo, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO), warned that AI could worsen gender inequality in the workforce if not properly managed.
Paris AI Summit, Indonesia, dan Masa Depan Akal Imitasi
Indonesia· 2025-02-20
Gilbert Houngbo is the director general of the International Labour Organization (OIT) to whom the union sent a letter regarding their situation.
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Panama· 2025-02-15
Gilbert Houngbo commended the government’s decision to increase the national minimum wage.
NECA advocates improved labour policies for economic stabilityNigeria· 2025-02-15
Gilbert Houngbo warned that automation driven by artificial intelligence will disproportionately affect women.
IA va a incrementar las desigualdades entre hombres y mujeres, según el director de la OIT
Costa Rica· 2025-02-14
International Labour Organization head Gilbert Houngbo told the audience that AI is mostly replacing humans in clerical jobs disproportionately held by women.
Macron vows to push for increased AI adoptionNigeria· 2025-02-10
Gilbert Houngbo is the Director-General of the International Labour Organization who warns that AI will disproportionately affect women in the workforce.
Ce locurile de muncă vor fi „distruse” de inteligența artificială generativă. Creșterea inegalităților dintre bărbați și femei, printre efecte
Romania· 2025-02-10