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The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency that is dedicated to promoting decent work and protecting the rights of workers around the world. The ILO was founded in 1919, and it is the oldest specialized agency of the UN.
The ILO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and it has a membership of 187 countries. The ILO is governed by its member states, who are represented by delegations at the ILO’s annual International Labour Conference.
The ILO has a wide range of responsibilities and functions, including:
OUR GLOBAL fight against the misery of modern slavery just got a whole lot tougher, according to one seasoned campaigner. News from the International Labour Organization (ILO), Walk Free and the International Organization for Migration that the number of people worldwide estimated to be living in modern slavery is now 50 million, a 25 percent increase over…
The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is pleased to announce seven new awards under the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS). Starting October 1, 2022, these programs will implement innovative and transformative approaches to combat human trafficking, including a focus on financial inclusion in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; climate and displacement…
Law enforcement, local businesses and community members gathered in Oro Valley for an event to spread awareness of human trafficking.
Global estimates of modern slavery are up from 40 million to 50 million in the last five years, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The dread rippling through our staff Slack channel upon hearing this update was almost tangible. It’s easy to feel discouraged about this at first, but on…
INNOCEAN, a leading advertising and branding agency is collaborating with The Exodus Road, an organization that partners with law enforcement to curtail rampant human trafficking crimes taking place throughout the world. As the new school year has begun, social media has been filled with photographs taken by parents of their children holding up signs stating…
In today’s Finshots we discuss the economic implications of modern day slavery The Story “We’ll give you a 50% hike. Leave your IT job in Dubai, come work in Thailand, and we’ll change your fortunes!” This was an offer made to a techie working in Dubai. Unfortunately, there was a catch. Something the recruiter didn’t…
The number of people in modern slavery has risen significantly in the last five years. 10 million more people were in modern slavery in 2021 compared to 2016 global estimates. Women and children remain disproportionately vulnerable. Modern slavery also occurs in almost every country in the world, and cuts across ethnic, cultural and religious lines….
New findings on the astounding increase in modern slavery—with more than 50 million people exploited in 2021—should be an urgent wake-up call to the world. As more and more children, women and men face violent abuse, we must all focus our efforts on solutions proven to reduce slavery. We are not powerless against the factors…
Child Labour Essay: We live in an age where many of us are privileged enough to enjoy technology-driven amenities, or to acquire education from a proper school, or to satisfy our hunger thrice a day. But, there are still some children out in the world who have not even relished a fraction of such comforts….
July 30, 2022, marked the U.N.’s annual event, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Ahead of this event, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres lamented the fact that the scourge of human trafficking is “a problem that is growing worse – especially for women and girls, who represent the majority of detected trafficked persons globally.” As…
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