News on forced labour
March 2022
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Unpacking concepts of freedom and unfreedom in the world of work
A series of special lectures and panel discussions presented by Work in Freedom programme.
August 2021
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National Webinar to launch the Reporting on forced labour and fair recruitment: An ILO toolkit for Nepali Journalists
The toolkit provides information and advice to media professionals on how to report accurately and effectively on forced labour and fair recruitment.
March 2021
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A future with hope, free from bonded labour
24 March 2021
Padma Kumari Tamata was born into a bonded labour family, in which debts are passed from one generation to the other. Her life has turned around following ILO-supported skills training in Nepal that aims to rehabilitate former victims of forced labour and empower vulnerable groups. Read her story on our new Voices multimedia platform.
January 2020
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Hope and better prospects for a former bonded labourer in Nepal
09 January 2020
Hundreds of former bonded labourers in western Nepal are benefiting from vocational training under an innovative International Labour Organization scheme. Birendra Chaudhary, now a fully trained and well-paid plumber, is one of them.
April 2018
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New online ratings help migrant workers avoid unscrupulous recruiters
11 April 2018
A new web platform aimed at migrant workers lists user reviews of recruitment agencies. By helping migrants avoid falling for false promises, the website is an important tool to promote fair recruitment.
March 2018
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Breaking bonded labour and gender roles in Nepal
20 March 2018
The abolition of bonded labour has encouraged gender equality in Nepal. The ILO’s Bridge Project in Nepal supports workers’ transition from bonded labour to decent work and provides women with skills in traditionally masculine areas of work.
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Consultation on Responsible Business Conduct and Competition in Supply Chains
The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), invites Employer Organizations and Sectoral Associations to join with Small and Medium Enterprises for a consultation on Responsible Business Conduct and Competition in Supply Chains.
March 2016
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Pilot testing a fair recruitment model in the apparel industry
The ILO’s FAIR project is currently implementing in collaboration with BWJ a pilot intervention model to eliminate deceptive and coercive recruitment practices in the apparel industry in Jordan and thus reduce the vulnerability of migrant workers to forced labour. The aim of this pilot intervention is to demonstrate that fair recruitment is possible and that it benefits both employers and workers. A one-day workshop will be organized on April 11th, 2016 in Amman to present the objectives and expected results of this pilot programme.
March 2015
August 2013
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Fighting bonded labour in Nepal
02 August 2013
Though it is banned by the government and has all but disappeared from certain locations, bonded labour persists in some parts of the country.