ILO Global Business Network on Forced Labour

🌍 Today, we mark the World Day Against Child Labour and the 25th anniversary of ILO Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour. Shockingly, 3.3 million children are still trapped in forced labour! 📚 Look back at this brief by the ILO Global Business Network on Forced Labour to learn how businesses can help eliminate forced labour of children: #EndChildLabour #StopForcedLabour #ChildRights #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour #GBNFL How businesses can help end forced labour of children: https://lnkd.in/e4Hvt5un

Will you lend an ear to the powerful voices sharing insights on the impact of ILO Protocol 29 in combating forced labour? Join us in honouring this milestone and continuing the fight for dignity and freedom for all workers. Together, we can consign forced labour to history. Eduardo Ocampo Bautista #EndForcedLabour #ILC2024 #ForcedLabour #Achieve87 #HumanTrafficking #ModernSlavery

BREAKING NEWS! The International Labour Organization's new report reveals a significant rise in illegal profits from forced labour in the private economy, with an annual total of US$236 billion, a 37% increase since 2014. This alarming growth is attributed to both an uptick in the number of individuals forced into labour and elevated profits derived from their exploitation. ⚠️Traffickers and criminals are now making close to US$10,000 per victim. The report highlights the critical role of forced labour in perpetuating poverty and inequality, emphasizing the necessity for robust action to combat these coercive practices and promote #SocialJustice. #EndForcedLabour Read more here ➡️https://lnkd.in/em6D3f2E

The International Labour Organization new report, 'Profits and Poverty: The Economics of Forced Labour,' unveils alarming figures: $236 billion in annual illegal profits from forced labour, marking a 37% rise since 2014. This significant increase underscores the urgent need for global action to protect vulnerable workers and dismantle the systems that perpetuate their exploitation. Read the new report here: https://ow.ly/5n9z50QWnbw #EndForcedLabour

Did you miss our last #podcast episode on how Namibia is successfully taking on #forcedlabour and environmental degradation in #fishing? You can still listen here https://lnkd.in/eHsujtGJ

CALLING ALL BUSINESSES! During the #covid19pandemic, global demand for rubber gloves soared, prompting the Malaysian rubber industry to increase production in the face of labour shortages. Forced labour reports led, among other things, to the United States seizing and holding the goods of seven Malaysian companies. In response, the sector adopted a zero recruitment fee model and reimbursed #migrant workers, making significant progress in combating #forcedlabour. Sound interesting? To find out how Malaysia's rubber industry made such quick progress, and to access free tools and resources for businesses, tune into our latest #podcast episode https://lnkd.in/eyW-YJN7 Malaysian Employers Federation Mohd Fauzi Mohd Ghazali Thian Hong Ng amfori - Trade with Purpose Alliance 8.7 8.7 Accelerator Lab Stronger Together ASEAN CSR Network ILO Employment Policies Antonia Utting Alison Potter Alix Nasri Douglas Opio Laura Greene Casper Nicholas Edmonds Deborah France Massin Adam Greene Andy Hall Responsible Business Alliance Mariska van der Linden #ESG #sustainability #sustainabilityreporting 

Many thanks to the International Labour Organization for promoting our new #podcast episode on how Malaysia's rubber businesses have made huge progress in tackling #forcedlabour in just a few years. Listen to hear tips and advice from inspiring business experts!

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: In just four years Malaysia has made significant progress in fighting #forcedlabour. #fairrecruitment played a big role, as did new tools for businesses. To listen & access free resources visit https://lnkd.in/eyW-YJN7 During the COVID-19 pandemic, global demand for rubber gloves soared, prompting the Malaysian rubber industry to increase production in the face of labour shortages. Forced labour reports led, among other things, to the United States seizing and holding the goods of seven Malaysian companies. In response, the sector adopted a zero recruitment fee model and reimbursed migrant workers, among other things. Now, just a few years down the line, six of the seven companies that had their goods held are now once again exporting to the United States. This new podcast episode takes an in-depth look at how Malaysian rubber businesses managed to change things for the better and shares tips, tools, and resources for businesses.  Hosted by ILO GBNFL consultant Mariska van der Linden, the podcast episode features interviews with three business experts involved with the International Labour Organization’s and European Commission's “Supply chains for a sustainable future of work project: Decent work in the rubber glove supply chain“, which has been active in Malaysia since 2021. PODCAST SPEAKERS Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan Executive Director The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) Mohd Fauzi Mohd Ghazali Senior Director of Sustainability The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) Dr. Thian Hong Ng Group Chief Strategy Officer Harps Global/Central Medicare ____  International Organisation of Employers (IOE) amfori - Trade with Purpose Alliance 8.7 8.7 Accelerator Lab Stronger Together ASEAN CSR Network ILO Employment Policies Antonia Utting Alison Potter Alix Nasri Douglas Opio Laura Greene Casper Nicholas Edmonds Deborah France Massin Adam Greene Andy Hall Responsible Business Alliance #ESG #sustainability #sustainabilityreporting

If you missed our last #podcast series on how #SMEs can help end #forcedlabour, you can still listen here https://lnkd.in/eEPpQNep