ILO Chief Announces Major Reform Plans in Geneva

International Labour Organisation Director General calls for efficiency measures and structural changes at Geneva headquarters, addressing funding challenges amid US payment suspension.

Key Takeaways

The ILO is holding its 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva.
The United States has suspended its financial contributions to the ILO for 2024 and 2025.
The ILO is considering renting out two to three floors of its Geneva headquarters.
Discussions on international rules for the digital platform economy have begun but will not conclude this year.

By The Numbers

15%

of total funding

70%

of budget concentration

200-300

staff redundancies

They Said

"Employment must be an active component of economic progress."
— Gilbert Houngbo

"The Member States expect us to cut our expenditure."
— Gilbert Houngbo

Confronting the Age of Rigour

Surviving the US Funding Freeze

Slash, Burn, and Rent: The Geneva Shake-up

Regulating the Digital Frontier

Sources & References

ILO chief ready to face up to necessary reforms

SWI swissinfo.ch

Key Takeaways

The ILO is holding its 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva.
The United States has suspended its financial contributions to the ILO for 2024 and 2025.
The ILO is considering renting out two to three floors of its Geneva headquarters.
Discussions on international rules for the digital platform economy have begun but will not conclude this year.