Videos on forced labour

Slavery continues to thrive in Africa

23 March 2021
More countries should ratify ILO Forced Labour Protocol, says Wagner Moura

22 March 2021

Actor and ILO forced labour champion, Wagner Moura, has called on more countries to ratify the ILO’s Forced Labour Protocol, after the 50 for Freedom campaign to end modern slavery reached its landmark target.

COVID-19 and advocates

15 June 2020

On World Day against Child Labour, Serj Tankian, a celebrated musician, calls upon all countries, governments, and partners to act decisively against child labour. He says that the pandemic can push back the progress done to get children out of child labour.

Freida Pinto gives a voice to a girl trapped in modern slavery

30 November 2018

The actress Freida Pinto voices the real-life story of a girl trapped in bonded labour, working in a brick kiln with her family since she was 13. Freida Pinto is one of the world renowned artists supporting the 50 for Freedom campaign to end modern slavery, led by the International Labour Organization and its partners.

Tackling Bonded Labour in Tamil Nadu

03 May 2013

In India's Tamil Nadu state, thousands of people desperate for money are offered advance payments to work in the region's many brick kilns. While this system has worked well enough in the past for both employers and workers, many workers run the risk of "debt bondage" because they cannot leave the worksite until they repay the advance in full. But the situation is changing now, by ILO working with government and employers, and showing workers how they can take more control of their own lives.

Forced labour playlist on ILOTV

16 July 2010

International Labour Organization television on Youtube. The Forced labour playlist provides a series of videos on forced labour, bonded labour and human trafficking
Say no to forced labour!

13 July 2010

Flash movie on forced labour and trafficking, available in English, Spanish and French

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