With concerted action the global community can #EndSlavery for good. 50 million people are in modern slavery, 28 million of them are in forced labour. Ratification & implementation of the @ILO's Protocol on Forced Labour is essential to end this unacceptable human rights abuse.

🌎Today is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. 🚨50M people live in modern slavery. The @ILO is working to #EndModernSlavery and #ForcedLabour through initiatives like the 8.7 Accelerator Lab. ➡️New🎣factsheet:rb.gy/fpvca0

📢NEXT WEEK! Approximately 28 million people are trapped in forced labor. Investment in action against it is urgent. Join us for a Human Rights Initiative + International Labour Organization event to learn what can be done to address these #humanrights abuses: 📅 Tues, Sept 17, 4:30PM ET bit.ly/3YUHVZk

📢NEW report on economics of forced labour! The International Labour Organization released a new study exploring key investment requirements towards ending forced labour and the economic returns to this investment for society. #EndForcedLabour Read the report 👉bit.ly/3ZcRenE

Together, we can #EndForcedLabour. The economic case for doing so is as strong as the human rights one. Read the new @‌ilo discussion paper👉 ow.ly/btlF50Toe8a

“If we are serious about eradicating forced labour, we need to take a hard look at what is done internationally, address the root causes and focus on vulnerable populations, such as migrant workers”, Thea Lee @ILAB_DOL

“If we can center on workers and on workers’ voice, we can actually be more effective. It gives me hope that governments are working together, like the Partnership for Workers’ Rights with the government of Brazil”, Thea Lee @ILAB_DOL

What a wonderful event! Thank you Thea Lee @ILAB_DOL and Fernando Fernando de Oliveira Sena Embassy of Brazil in the USA 🇧🇷 for joining us at Human Rights Initiative for an event on #ForcedLabour. Together, we can #EndForcedLabour. The economic case for doing so is as strong as the human rights one.

Important meeting with the House Foreign Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and IO. We discussed how essential it is for the 🇺🇸 to have more accurate, comprehensive data on the prevalence of forced labour in all countries in the world. #EndForcedLabour

We were delighted to meet with Ways and Means Committee staffers. We presented the work of the International Labour Organization on forced labour, discussed country situations, and emphasized our commitment to building a future without forced labour. #EndForcedLabour

“We estimate that 128,000 fishers are trapped in forced labor on remote fishing vessels, in conditions of extreme isolation, hazardous work”, Alix Nasri International Labour Organization #EndForcedLabour

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Confronting and Eradicating Forced Labour at the United States Capitol. As part of the International Labour Organization visit to DC, the team met with Cong. Congressman Brad Sherman and Cong. Rep. Linda Sánchez to discuss ongoing efforts to #EndForcedLabour and the need for further action. More➡️t.ly/OBeSA

The International Labour Organization Fair Recruitment Initiative, which marks its 10th anniversary, ensures that recruitment practices, within and across borders, are grounded in labour standards. Advancing #SocialJustice begins with fair recruitment and #DecentWork for all.

🚨 Recruitment fees generate $5.6B in illegal profits annually. How can recruitment be regulated? Discover the new global study which examines practices and regulations in 110 countries, providing key insights across sectors, regions, and nations. ow.ly/GJGk50TKH9w

👀Inspired by the energy at ITCILO as government officials, workers, and employers unite to make FAIR RECRUITMENT a reality for all. 🌍 Don’t miss our 2025 edition! itcilo.org/courses/establ… #FairRecruitment #DecentWork #MigrantWorkers

Migrant workers deserve fair, transparent, and ethical recruitment. The ILO's Fair Recruitment Initiative is paving the way forward — join the global conversation on better policies and practices. 📺 ow.ly/4emn50VQ8tt

Without fair recruitment, there is no decent work. Our Fair Recruitment Initiative works to ensure recruitment practices within & across borders are grounded in int. labour standards. With political will and cooperation, fair recruitment can help set the path to #SocialJustice.

“Without fair recruitment there’s no #DecentWork.” At the Fair Recruitment Initiative conference, ILO Assistant Director-General Manuela Tomei explained why this topic matters and what’s at stake. 🎥 Watch her message 👇

📺 Rewatch Day 1 of the conference here: live.ilo.org/event/high-lev…