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. Over 80 participants joined the webinar and more than 160 people joined the online discussion. Together, they identified the following priorities for action. 1.Inequality …
Forced labour is on the rise due to the COVID-19 crisis. Efforts to eradicate forced labour are dominated by large enterprises, despite SMEs making up 90 per cent of the private sector globally. We, the ILO Global Business Network on Forced Labour, want to unleash the potential of SMEs. So, if you are a SME, where do you start? We’ve …
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We are pleased to share the ILO GBNFL’s annual report for 2020. Thank you for your support in 2020 and we look forward to growing this work together in 2021.
Date: 22nd of April 2021 Time: 15:00 – 16:30 CET Languages: English, French, and Spanish Open to: ILO GBNFL members and Alliance 8.7 partners Register here Contact: [email protected] On any given day in 2016, 40 million people were victims of modern slavery. Of these, an estimated 25 million people were subjected to forced labour. Some 4.3 million were children. Since …
If we work together and harness the potential of SMEs we can eradicate forced labour by 2030. For centuries human rights activists and others have fought against slavery and made huge progress. However, modern forms of slavery, such as forced labour, human trafficking and child marriage still thrive. On any given day in 2016, 40 million people were victims of …
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) could be catalysts when it comes to ending forced labour. Despite their potential, they are often left out of the conversation. This first podcast series looks at why SMEs should be involved in eradicating forced labour and how to achieve this. PODCAST EPISODES Episode 1 (February 2021) Calling all SMEs: Why and how to achieve …
Forced labour is violation of labour and human rights. It is a global challenge faced by many countries and sectors. Governments, employer and business membership organizations, workers’ organizations, and other stakeholders all have a role to play in eradicating forced labour and dialogue has a crucial role to play in determining the design and implementation of government action. Eradication is …
The ILO and Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) partnered to co-organize the webinar on “Preventing forced labour in Malaysia through responsible business practices.” The webinar provided a platform to share knowledge on: How forced labour can be prevented through fair recruitment practices consistent with the “General principles and operational guidelines for fair recruitment and definition of recruitment fees and …
