Forced labour resources

  1. Terms of Reference for Independent midterm evaluation on Work in Freedom (ILO Partnership Programme of Fair Recruitment and Decent Work for Women Migrant Workers in South Asia and the Middle East)

    09 August 2016

  2. Call for expression of interest - National Consultant (Nepal) for ILO evaluation consultancy: Independent midterm evaluation

    09 August 2016

    National Consultant (Nepal) for ILO evaluation consultancy: Independent midterm evaluation of ILO project on "Work in Freedom (ILO Partnership Programme of Fair Recruitment and Decent Work for Women Migrant Workers in South Asia and the Middle East)" (WIF Programme)

  3. National Workshop on Total Abolition of Bonded Labour: The Way Forward

    The conference was jointly organized by Ministry of Labour and Employment, ILO and VV Giri National Labour Institute.

  4. Work in Freedom: Making migrant work safer for women from South Asia

    02 August 2016

    Millions of women are trafficked from South Asia each year into exploitative forced labour like conditions.

  5. Towards Decent Work – Workers take action

    02 August 2016

    Nearly 92 per cent of the Indian labour force is employed in the informal economy. It is crucial that workers learn about their rights so as to protect themselves from exploitation. However, for the future of work in India -- formalization is the step in right direction.

  6. Speech of ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the Alliance SDG 8.7 – South Asia Launch

    19 July 2016

    By Ms Tomoko Nishimoto, ILO Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at Alliance SDG 8.7 – South Asia Launch, Thimphu, Bhutan, 19 – 20 July 2016. The event is hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources, the National Commission for Women and Children and the NACG Bhutan (SAIEVAC National Mechanisms) in collaboration with South Asia Coordinating Group on Action against Violence against Children (SACG), (Supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

  7. Working with dignity and freedom

    14 July 2016

    Anupa talks about how informed migration, fair recruitment practices can play a pivotal role in ensuring decent work for many migrant women workers like her.

  8. Working Paper on Operational Parameters to Assess Fair Recruitment Practices

    22 June 2016

    These parameters list a series of questions and issues that should be looked into in order to assess recruitment practices.

  9. Brief on the "Work in Freedom" Programme

    15 June 2016

    Provides an overview of the Work in Freedom programme.

  10. Brief on the "Work in Freedom" Programme in Jordan

    15 June 2016

    Provides an overview of the Work in Freedom programme in Jordan.