ILO launches the Report: “Ending Child Labour, Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in Global Supply Chains”
The report joins data and expertise from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) , the International Organization for Migration (IOM) , the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the Alliance 8.7 .
27 November 2019
Addis Ababa, 27 November 2019 --- The International Labour Organisation (ILO) launches the “Ending Child Labour, Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in Global Supply Chains”. The report joins data and expertise from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the Alliance 8.7.
The report was compiled in response to a call by the Group of Twenty (G20) Labour and Employment Ministers to assess violations of core labour rights in global supply chains. It offers a unique interagency perspective on the causes of the human rights violations and on the priorities for governments, businesses and social partners in addressing them.
The launching event is organized by the ILO Country Office in Addis Ababa with financial support from the Government of the Netherlands through a project called “Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains in Africa (ACCEL Africa). In the launching event, a panel discussion is chaired by Deborah Greenfield, the Deputy Director General of the ILO by convening Workers Representative, Employers Representative, Child Rights Activist, UNICEF, IOM, ILO, Ethiopia Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Embassies of the Netherlands and France, African Union and UN Resident Coordinator.
‘’The stakeholders have discussed on how to promote effective policies as well as international and regional cooperation to tackle child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains in order to achieve the Target 8.7 of SDGs,’’ explains Alexio Musindo, the Director of the ILO Country Office for Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, and for the Special Representative to the AU and the ECA.
“The goods and services we buy are composed of inputs from many countries around the world and are processed, assembled, packaged, transported and consumed across borders and markets,” says the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.
The event aims to present the report not only to the participants but also to a larger audience through media and different online platforms (e.g. webpages and social media).
It also contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of different stakeholders, opportunities and emerging challenges in the fight against child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking in global supply chains.
The first part of the report, “Understanding Child Labour, Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in Global Supply Chains”, looks at how in the absence of strong law enforcement, the socio-economic vulnerability of individuals and workers along with economic and commercial pressure facing suppliers, can lead to abuses.
“Responding to Child Labour, Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in Global Supply Chains”, is the second part of the report and provides an overview of the state’s duty to regulate and implement legal frameworks to protect workers; and presents the necessary smart policy mix to facilitate and incentivize responsible business conduct in global supply chains.
“This report shows the urgent need for effective action to tackle the violations of core labour rights that are occurring in supply chains,” concludes Mr. Ryder.
For more information, contact:
The report was compiled in response to a call by the Group of Twenty (G20) Labour and Employment Ministers to assess violations of core labour rights in global supply chains. It offers a unique interagency perspective on the causes of the human rights violations and on the priorities for governments, businesses and social partners in addressing them.
The launching event is organized by the ILO Country Office in Addis Ababa with financial support from the Government of the Netherlands through a project called “Accelerating Action for the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains in Africa (ACCEL Africa). In the launching event, a panel discussion is chaired by Deborah Greenfield, the Deputy Director General of the ILO by convening Workers Representative, Employers Representative, Child Rights Activist, UNICEF, IOM, ILO, Ethiopia Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Embassies of the Netherlands and France, African Union and UN Resident Coordinator.
‘’The stakeholders have discussed on how to promote effective policies as well as international and regional cooperation to tackle child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains in order to achieve the Target 8.7 of SDGs,’’ explains Alexio Musindo, the Director of the ILO Country Office for Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, and for the Special Representative to the AU and the ECA.
“The goods and services we buy are composed of inputs from many countries around the world and are processed, assembled, packaged, transported and consumed across borders and markets,” says the ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder.
The event aims to present the report not only to the participants but also to a larger audience through media and different online platforms (e.g. webpages and social media).
It also contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of different stakeholders, opportunities and emerging challenges in the fight against child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking in global supply chains.
The first part of the report, “Understanding Child Labour, Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in Global Supply Chains”, looks at how in the absence of strong law enforcement, the socio-economic vulnerability of individuals and workers along with economic and commercial pressure facing suppliers, can lead to abuses.
“Responding to Child Labour, Forced Labour and Human Trafficking in Global Supply Chains”, is the second part of the report and provides an overview of the state’s duty to regulate and implement legal frameworks to protect workers; and presents the necessary smart policy mix to facilitate and incentivize responsible business conduct in global supply chains.
“This report shows the urgent need for effective action to tackle the violations of core labour rights that are occurring in supply chains,” concludes Mr. Ryder.
For more information, contact:
- Aimee Manimani Nsimire, Communication Officer, ILO ACCEL Africa project: [email protected]
- Girma Eshetu, Senior Communication and Information Management Assistant, ILO Country Office for Addis Ababa, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan: [email protected]