Breaking Chains: Towards the elimination of Forced Labour
Breaking Chains: Towards the elimination of Forced Labour
14–18 July 2025
The course is available in English
Introduction to the course
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the global challenge of forced labour, with a focus on practical measures for its eradication. Participants will explore the legal frameworks, including relevant ILO Conventions and Recommendations, that underpin efforts to combat forced labour. The course will also delve into the socio-economic factors that contribute to the persistence of forced labour and examine best practices for prevention, protection, and remediation. Through a series of interactive sessions, case studies, and expert presentations, participants will enhance their capacity to influence policy development, advocate for legislative change, and implement effective strategies to address forced labour within their respective roles. Special emphasis will be placed on the importance of multi-stakeholder cooperation and the role of media in raising awareness and shaping public discourse around forced labour. Participants will leave the course with a solid understanding of the critical role they play in the global movement to eliminate forced labour and equipped with actionable strategies to support this goal.
Who attends this course?
The interactive course is intended for but not limited to tripartite constituents of the ILO committed to promoting decent work and eradicating forced labour, policymakers and practitioners responsible for the development and implementation of national labour policies, media professionals who have the power to shape the narrative and influence public perception and raise awareness on forced labour, parliamentarians engaged in legislative process related to labour rights., domestic workers and and staff and people interested in the care sector.
What will I gain from the course?
- A solid grasp of fundamental principles and rights at work and international legal tools and practical strategies to combat forced labour
- Insights into the socio-economic root causes and how to address them
- Skills to advocate, influence, and implement impactful solutions
- Connections to a global network of changemakers
- A renewed sense of purpose and readiness to take action
Key features
MODERN METHODS
Learn by doing, where theory is put into practice through case studies and group exercises
INSPIRING DISCUSSIONS
A global learning environment with diverse cultural and professional participants
HIGH-LEVEL RESOURCES
High-calibre teaching and guidance from a network of experts
What topics does the course cover?
- The Integrated Strategy on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work: Understanding the ILO’s approach to promoting core labour rights and integrating them into national and organizational strategies.
- Definitions, indicators, and forms of forced labour according to international labour standards.
- International labour standards, with a focus on ILO Conventions No. 29, 105, and the Protocol of 2014.
- Legal and institutional frameworks to prevent and address forced labour.
- The socio-economic root causes of forced labour and strategies to tackle them.
- Examining the responsibility of businesses and organizations to prevent forced labour within their supply chains.
- Tools and methods for identification, prevention, and remediation of forced labour.
- Integrating forced labour prevention across policies and development programs.
- Effective roles of governments, employers, workers’ organizations, civil society, and other actors.
- Survivor-centred approaches: protection, access to justice, and reintegration.
- Advocacy and influencing skills to promote systemic change
How is the course organized?
- Approximately 36 hours of learning.
- Online preliminary readings, video presentations, and resources.
- Residential week: 5-day interactive sessions at the ITCILO in Turin
- Knowledge assessment at the start and at the end of the training.
- Successfully completion of the knowledge assessments and a final assignment will result in a Certificate of Participation.
Why join?
- Global Impact – Contribute to prevention and the elimination of forced labour.
- Expert Guidance – Learn from international specialists and practitioners.
- Cross-cutting integration skills - Mainstream forced labour prevention into broader development initiatives.
- Networking Opportunities – Connect with like-minded professionals and leaders.
- Certification – Receive a meaningful credential that highlights your expertise, boosts your professional profile, and sets you apart in your field
- Experience Turin – Immerse yourself in an inspiring city with a rich history and a vibrant international learning atmosphere
