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The ILO is uniquely placed, through its tripartite structure, global network, and leading expertise on the subject matter, to bring a coalition of actors together under one umbrella.
ILO GBNFL members are businesses of all sizes and sectors, employer and business membership organisations, industry trade groups and sectoral associations. All business-led initiatives with complementary mandates and expertise are encouraged to join as partners.
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With more, faster & better action we can end forced labour.
We are an umbrella network that brings together businesses and their representative organizations of all sizes and sectors in 187 ILO member States.
Global facts and figures
Over 27 million people
are in forced labour globally.
Of them, 17.3 million
are working in the private economy, excluding commercial sexual exploitation.
Some 3.3 million
are children.
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02Nov2022
How to fight forced labour: A podcast training package for SMEs
Calling all SMEs: Listen to our short podcast and learn how you can help end forced labour.
13Sep2022
Eradicating forced labour: What works in practice
How can forced labour be eradicated globally? What approaches are the most effective at gaining ground towards this goal, and ...
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2022
ILO definition of recruitment fees and related costs
This resource is a summary and schematic of the ILO's definition of recruitment fees and related costs.
2022
ILO GBNFL factsheet: The latest global facts and figures on forced labour at your fingertips
Take 2 minutes to read our factsheet featuring the latest data on forced labour relevant to the private sector.
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