G20 Backs ILO’s Vision for Social Justice and Decent Work

ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo commended the G20 leaders during the Rio de Janeiro summit for emphasizing social justice and decent work in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Houngbo announced the ILO's participation in the newly launched Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, which aims to finance and implement large-scale programs to reduce poverty worldwide. He highlighted universal social protection as essential but stressed the need for productive job opportunities to combat inequality and hunger effectively.