The ILO Director-General in Cameroon emphasizes the value of collaboration in establishing decent work and expanding social protection.

From May 12 to 15, 2024, Gilbert F. Houngbo, the Director-General of the ILO, visited Cameroon on official business. A number of high-ranking Cameroonian government officials met with him during his tour, including the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Employment and Vocational Training, Labor and Social Security, and Economy, Planning, and Regional Development.

Along with members of employers' and workers' organizations, Mr. Houngbo also had productive talks with representatives of UN system agencies. The major topics of discussion were young employment and how to close the skills gap that exists between what education systems generate and what employers demand.