Ms Paquete-Perdigão is the Director of the Governance and Tripartism Department (GOVERNANCE) at the International Labour Organization. GOVERNANCE provides advice and assistance on a range of topics to advance good governance and the realization of labour rights in the world of work through effective dialogue and inclusive labour institutions.

Ms Paquete-Perdigão, an economist, has a professional career in development at both national and international levels spanning some 30 years. She has extensive experience covering economic development, child labour, project management, poverty reduction, gender and management.