Events on forced labour

December 2022

  1. Launch of the new ILO Forced Labour Observatory

    2 December 2022

    The ILO will launch a new database on forced labour on the occasion of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on Friday 2 December

September 2022

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    How to fight the rise of modern slavery

    14 September 2022

    This episode of the ILO's monthly live show discusses latest estimates on modern slavery, the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, to be presented at the UN General Assembly and the implications of the climate emergency for the world of work.

June 2022

  1. ILO-IOM-IPA collaborate to expand the evidence base on child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking to achieve policy impact

    27 - 29 June 2022

    The International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) join forces to host a conference on 27-29 June 2022 showcasing new research findings on child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking.

May 2022

  1. 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

    15 - 20 May 2022

    The Government of South Africa will host the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour.

March 2022

  1. SDG Open Hack: End forced labour and child labour

    25 March 2022

  2. Unpacking concepts of freedom and unfreedom in the world of work

    25 March 2022

    A series of special lectures and panel discussions presented by Work in Freedom programme.

  3. Zero tolerance for child labour, forced labour and human trafficking

    2 - 3 March 2022

    A meeting organized by Alliance 8.7's pathfinder countries to demonstrate that "zero tolerance" of the worst forms of human exploitation is a shared responsibility.

August 2021

  1. National Webinar to launch the Reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment: An ILO toolkit for Nepali Journalists

    13 August 2021

    The toolkit provides information and advice to media professionals on how to report accurately and effectively on forced labour and fair recruitment.

May 2021

  1. The ILO-MOHRSS Tripartite Seminar on the Forced Labour Convention (No. 29) and Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention (P29) held in Beijing

    13 May 2021

April 2021

  1. Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment

    12 - 15 April 2021

    The forum, organized by International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) will gather global brands, suppliers, recruitment agencies, governments, employers’ and workers' organisations, and intergovernmental and civil society organisations to take stock, nurture ideas, foster engagement, and inspire action.