In this interview, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, highlights the multiple crises and existing trends that are shaping the world of work. He emphasizes the importance of human-centered policies, working together, and prioritizing social justice to achieve a sustainable and equitable future.

Ahead of the 2026 Annual Forum of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, the academic partners held their second annual meeting, virtually on 03 September, to take stock on how the academic network is dedicated to shaping its engagement and contribution as it moves towards concrete action.

On World Day of Social Justice, our Director, Marie-Laure Salles of the Geneva Graduate Institute, underscores the urgency of mobilising academia and the wider research community. She positions universities as catalysts for knowledge, connection, and concrete action within the Global Coalition for Social Justice.

Marie-Laure Salles, Director of the Geneva Graduate Institute shares her highlights from convening the first meeting of academic partners network of the Global Coalition for Social Justice and dives into her perspective on the unique power of academia as a lever for social cohesion and legitimacy. 

Marie-Laure Salles, Director of the Geneva Graduate Institute, reflects on the launch of the Global Coalition for Social Justice at the International Labour Conference. With inspiring speeches from President Lula of Brazil and President Paudel of Nepal, discover how the event emphasized the critical need for multilateral collaboration.