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Breaking out of the informal economy: Does new technology hold the key?

Two billion people – more than six out of ten workers in the world – make their living in the informal economy. The ILO estimates that some 1.6 billion of these workers have been significantly impacted by the COVID pandemic. Among them, women and young workers have been particularly hard hit. One emerging solution is technology.

FAST: The Podcast

The podcast series explores the connections between global finance, forced labour and human trafficking, and the different ways the financial sector can harness its leverage to end these abuses.

Guidance on due diligence for EU companies to address the risk of forced labour in their operations and supply chains

The guidance aims to help EU companies address the risk of forced labour in their operations and supply chains, in line with international standards, and provides concrete, practical advice on how to identify, prevent, mitigate and address its risk.

Anti-slavery scorecards for the hospitality and finance sectors and supply chains

This industry-specific, confidential self-assessment gives businesses a snapshot view of how their anti-slavery strategy measures against industry standards. The questionnaire takes around 4 minutes to complete. Once finished, users can access free resources and materials to help develop a comprehensive anti-slavery strategy.

Business and human rights: Frequently asked questions for companies

This list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) aims to help businesses, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to feel more confident about what human rights mean and how to manage human rights risks.

How can employer’s organizations support respect for human rights?

This guide provides advice to employers' organizations on: 1. How to support member companies to build know-how on human rights, 2. Practical steps to fulfil that role, including examples of peer practices, and 3. Where to access more information and resources on this topic.

SMEs could be catalysts in the fight against forced labour.

This ILO GBNFL podcast series explores the potential of SMEs to end forced labour, and how to unleash it. It features interviews with SMEs, employer's organizations and academic experts.

ILO GBNFL Calling all SMEs! Ten steps on the journey to ending forced labour by 2030.

ILO GBNFL & Alliance 8.7: Five actions to help SMEs end forced labour by 2030.

In April 2021, the ILO GBNFL and Alliance 8.7 - the global partnership aiming to eradicate modern slavery by 2030 - jointly hosted a webinar and online discussion to determine how to unleash the potential of SMEs in the fight against forced labour.

Delta 8.7 Markets Policy Guide

This guide looks at how economic policy, trade policy, financial policy, development policy and supply chains can help end forced labour.