News on forced labour
April 2022
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The importance of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the cotton supply chain in Pakistan
27 April 2022
Ms Ingrid Christensen, Country Director, ILO Country Office for Pakistan explains the importance of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and Decent Work in the cotton supply chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.
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Sindh Agricultural Forestry Workers & Coordinating Organization shares the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
27 April 2022
Mr Suleman Abro, Founder President, Sindh Agricultural Forestry Workers & Coordinating Organization (SAFWCO) shares what they are doing to improve respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.
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Pakistan Workers Federation share the changes made to enhance Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
27 April 2022
Mr Chaudhary Muhammad Yaseen, General Secretary, Pakistan Workers Federation shares the changes they have made to improve respect for Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.
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Business community promotes Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Pakistan
27 April 2022
The Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has established a Departmental Committee for promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.
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Empowering women to promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Pakistan
27 April 2022
Women cotton pickers have been organized and given confidence to raise their voice on workplace issues they are facing. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.
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Organizing farmers to promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Pakistan
27 April 2022
Cotton producing farmers have been organized to improve productivity and promote Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the cotton supply chain in Pakistan. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.
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Inspiring farmers to eliminate child labour from lower tiers of the cotton supply chain in Pakistan
27 April 2022
A cotton grower in Bahawalpur District of Pakistan promises that from now on, no child will work in his fields again. The ILO developed this testimonial under its project “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Cotton Supply Chain”, funded by INDITEX.
March 2022
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© ILO 2022
Uzbek cotton is free from systemic child labour and forced labour
01 March 2022
Almost two million people are recruited every year for the annual cotton harvest in Uzbekistan. The country has succeeded in eradicating systemic forced labour and systemic child labour during the 2021 cotton production cycle, according to new ILO findings.
February 2022
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© Chalinee Thirasupa 2022
We stand up for our labour rights
08 February 2022
Sai Sai is a migrant construction worker in Chiang Mai, a city in Northern Thailand. Under Thai legislation, migrant workers were not allowed to do skilled construction work. Sai Sai along with other migrant workers and local organizations worked together to get the law amended.
July 2021
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© Gargalo Vasco 2022
Cartoonists from all over the world draw their visions of forced labour
30 July 2021
To mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons the International Labour Organization and Human Resources without Borders have announced the winners of an international cartoon competition on forced labour.