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Worker-driven social responsibility: Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

ILO works with Malaysian trade unions to advance workers’ rights and sustainable labour practices

Workshop in Kuala Lumpur equips trade unions with tools to advance collective bargaining, tackle forced labour and promote worker rights in global supply chains.

Empowering Africa: Championing human rights at work, uniting for change and transforming futures

The African Regional Academy on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW), held in Kigali, Rwanda, in November 2024, brought together over 45 African countries to discuss and advance social justice and human rights in the workplace.

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ILO Launches GALAB project in Democratic Republic of the Congo to address child labour in cobalt mining sector

Funded by USDOL, the GALAB project builds upon previous efforts and aims to strengthen remediation services for children identified through the Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation System (CLMRS).

Child Labour

Advancing local policies to eliminate Child Labour in Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) together with authorities in Hoima city in Uganda creates bylaws in child labour...

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Strengthening Child Protection in Iganga, Uganda

The ILO CAPSA (Capacity Strengthening of Governments to Address Child Labour and Forced Labour and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work in Sub-Saharan Africa) project discovers Iganga's journey in developing a child protection ordinance,...

Forced Labor

Peruvian Journalists Shine a Light on Forced Labor and Other Forms of Modern Slavery

After participating in the 2nd edition of the ILO's practical workshop for journalists, "Reporting on Forced Labor and Other Forms of Modern Slavery," Peruvian journalists are publishing impactful stories to raise awareness about these issues.

Trafficking in persons

Peru Officially Launches the Employability Route for Adolescent Survivors of Trafficking in Persons

The ILO congratulates INABIF on the approval of the Directive for the development of skills and the preparation of the Employability Route for adolescents at INABIF's shelters.

XI Annual South-South ILO/Brazil Meeting

Launch of the Brazil-ILO South-South Cooperation Project: Decent Work and Social Justice

Brazil and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have officially launched a new trilateral South-South cooperation project entitled ‘Decent Work and Social Justice’. This initiative, developed in partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of...

Launch of GALAB project in Mauritania to combat child labour and forced labour

Forced labour

Tackling Forced Labour in Indonesia’s Fishery and Palm Oil Sectors

ILO Indonesia hosted a crucial refresher workshop in Bandung on 2-3 October 2024 to strengthen the understanding of forced labour among government representatives, employers, and workers' organizations.

Trafficking in persons

Nearly 50 entrepreneurs committed to the economic integration of trafficking survivors

These entrepreneurs gathered to explore collaboration opportunities to support capacity building and facilitate the future employment of adolescents and young women, as detailed in the Guide for the Economic Independence of Trafficking Survivors...

Fair recruitment

Innovative teaching material on fair recruitment for business schools

The ILO launches a new teaching material on fair recruitment for migrant workers in partnership with the Global Business School Network (GBSN), and the Geneva School of Economics and Management.

An ILO Congressional Briefing in collaboration with Congressman Brad Sherman

Confronting and Eradicating Forced Labour at the United States Capitol

Trafficking in persons

Ministries of Women and Labor in Peru Unite for the Economic Integration of Trafficking Survivors

With technical assistance from the ILO, the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations and the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion conducted the inaugural Fair of Services of the Employability Route. This event was designed to support the...

A CSIS and ILO Public Event

Ending Forced Labour: Partnerships for a Path Forward

Global efforts to end forced labour could increase global GDP by US$611 billion – ILO paper

International Labour Organization paper finds costs of investing in tackling forced labour are likely to be offset by rise in GDP from transfer of freed workers to the formal economy.

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ILO extends its collaboration to other coastal universities to combat forced labour in the fishing industry

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab Programme has engaged lecturers from local universities at the regency level in Central Java Province to mainstream international labour standards to academic institutions.

GALAB project enhances technical skills of implementing partners to combat child labour and forced labour in Ghana

The Global Accelerator Lab (GALAB) project of the International Labour Organization (ILO) recently concluded a three-day training workshop for implementing partners in the Oti Region, Ghana. The workshop aimed to equip partners with the knowledge...

ILO Supports Nigeria to Strengthen Commitment to Child Labour Elimination Under Alliance 8.7

The Federal Government of Nigeria in partnership with global and local stakeholders relentlessly fight against child labour through Alliance 8.7 initiative. 

Child Labour and Forced Labour

Sensitization and Action: Nairobi’s Journey in Combatting Child Labour

To mark the World Day Against Child Labour, Nairobi's Kamukunji Constituency recently hosted a pivotal event bringing together Government, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), community leaders, and concerned citizens.