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forced labour
May 2013
School uniform manufacture that uses child labour. Only 3 of the young employees are above 18. City of Yangon (Rangoon). Report from Myanmar, May 2013.
Myanmar 2013.
forced labour
May 2013
School uniform manufacture that uses child labour. Only 3 of the young employees are above 18. City of Yangon (Rangoon). Report from Myanmar, May 2013.
Myanmar 2013.
forced labour
May 2013
School uniform manufacture that uses child labour. Only 3 of the young employees are above 18. City of Yangon (Rangoon). Report from Myanmar, May 2013.
Myanmar 2013.
forced labour
May 2013
School uniform manufacture that uses child labour. Only 3 of the young employees are above 18. City of Yangon (Rangoon). Report from Myanmar, May 2013.
Myanmar 2013.
forced labour
May 2013
School uniform manufacture that uses child labour. Only 3 of the young employees are above 18. City of Yangon (Rangoon). Report from Myanmar, May 2013.
Myanmar 2013.
forced labour
March 2013
2013-03, young boy doing hard road work, digging holes with no protections (Kasungu region, Malawi).
Malawi 2013.
forced labour
March 2013
2013-03, young boy doing hard road work, digging holes with no protections (Kasungu region, Malawi).
Malawi 2013.
forced labour
June 2010
This photo is the result of a photographic competition organized by the International Labour Office New Delhi branch to promote decent work for domestic workers. Original caption by the author: Smile back : Smita (name changed to protect her identity) worked as a child domestic worker for few years and was rescued by NDWM (National Domestic Workers Movement Mumbai). Now she is a free bird and does her studies well at the centre. She really enjoys her freedom and her smile is back.
India 2010.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
October 2005
Hundreds of families with young children work and live in these brickyards near Islamabad - often under conditions of bonded labour.
Pakistan 2005.
forced labour
November 2003
Freed forced labourers gather outside the local agricultural union. With the union's help, these workers are bringing a case against a landowner for non payment of wages. The ILO Declaration Project in Brazil has provided training and materials to give the people the necessary tools to avoid falling into forced labour.
Brazil 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
A former forced labourer shows the scars he still bears from the time he lived as a slave in Brazil. Thanks to the joint efforts by the ILO Declaration project to combat forced labour and the Brazilian government, awareness is being raised as an important means of prevention.
Brazil 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Some forced labourers think that the situation is not that bad; as they say, at least they have a daily meal. Thanks to the joint efforts by the ILO Declaration project to combat forced labour and the Brazilian government, awareness is being raised as an important means of prevention. Piaui, Brazil.
Brazil 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
A freed forced labourer. He returned to his family only to realize that they had been starving because he was unable to send money back to them. Thanks to the joint efforts by the ILO Declaration project to combat forced labour and the Brazilian government, awareness is being raised as an important means of prevention.
Brazil 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Guilherme Neto talks to these men about his experiences as a forced labourer and warns them about the dangers of being trapped in forced labour. 15 years ago, Guilherme Neto was a forced labourer. Now he is the director of the National Trade Union for Farm Workers CONTAG.
Brazil 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Guilherme Neto talks to the men in the village about the recruiters or "gatos" and their techniques to trap people into forced labour. 15 years ago, Guilherme Neto was a forced labourer. Now he is the director of the National Trade Union for Farm Workers CONTAG.
Brazil 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
A mother and her son tell their story of living as forced labourers in Brazil. This man's mother spent her life saving to secure his release. Now they live with little money, and risk falling into forced labour again. Thanks to the joint efforts by the ILO Declaration project to combat forced labour and the Brazilian government, awareness is being raised as an important means of prevention.
Brazil 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Abdoua works as a slave for his master Agali. Agali's family owns dozens of families of slaves working on their land. Tajae nomads in Tahoua region, Niger.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
One year ago, Mohamed (left), himself a former slave, freed Altana (right) by force from the mistreatments of their master Hamadalojori.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Thanks to the efforts of a local NGO, Altana and her daughter are free people. Though they live in another region of the country now, they still feel like slaves and live in fear of their former master.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Portrait of a former slave who has been freed.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
These women selling butter nearby the village of Ibectaine are slaves. They all belong to and work for the same family.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
These women selling butter nearby the village of Ibectaine are slaves. They all belong to and work for the same family.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
These women selling butter nearby the village of Ibectaine are slaves. They all belong to and work for the same family.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Soumana (on the left) with her master Abdoulaye. Her and another slave,Aboubaca, are part of the family and share its living conditions. Abalak, Niger.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Soumana (on the left) with her master Abdoulaye. Her and another slave,Aboubaca, are part of the family and share its living conditions. Abalak, Niger.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Abdoulaye and his family: his two slaves, Soumana and Aboubaca take care of the cattle. They belong to the family and share its living conditions. Abalak, Niger.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Baga is a slave. His family belongs to master Hassane's for several generations. Tabalak, Niger.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Mahamadou is a slave. His family belongs to master Hassane's for several generations. He worked as a shepherd from childhood.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Ten-year old Mohamed is a slave. Like the rest of his family he works on the land of his master Idrissa. Tajae nomads in the Tahoua region, Niger.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Ibrahim Garba, a 15 year old slave, has worked since he was a young child herding animals for his owner, Aboubacan. He lives amidst these animals. For several generations his family has been enslaved by the same family. Niger, in the Illela district in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Master Agali's slaves draw buckets of water for the cattle. Agali's family owns dozens of families of slaves working on their land. Tajae nomads in Tahoua region, Niger.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
One of master Agali's slaves takes the millet to the sheds. Master Agali and his family own dozens of families who take care of their grounds. Nomad group of Tajae in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
One of master Agali's slaves works as a herder. Master Agali and his family own dozens of families who take care of their grounds. Nomad group of Tajae in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Children in the village of Iskita, Tahoua region, have been dispatched to work in agriculture by the local religious leader (marabout) on a regular basis. Such cases suggest there is a need for some form of regulation to indicate what forms of income-generating activities are regarded as acceptable in each national context.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Children in the village of Iskita, Tahoua region, have been dispatched to work in agriculture by the local religious leader (marabout) on a regular basis. Such cases suggest there is a need for some form of regulation to indicate what forms of income-generating activities are regarded as acceptable in each national context.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Children in the village of Iskita, Tahoua region, have been dispatched to work in agriculture by the local religious leader (marabout) on a regular basis. Such cases suggest there is a need for some form of regulation to indicate what forms of income-generating activities are regarded as acceptable in each national context.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Children in the village of Iskita, Tahoua region, have been dispatched to work in agriculture by the local religious leader (marabout) on a regular basis. Such cases suggest there is a need for some form of regulation to indicate what forms of income-generating activities are regarded as acceptable in each national context.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Children in the village of Iskita, Tahoua region, have been dispatched to work in agriculture by the local religious leader (marabout) on a regular basis. Such cases suggest there is a need for some form of regulation to indicate what forms of income-generating activities are regarded as acceptable in each national context.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Children in the village of Iskita, Tahoua region, have been dispatched to work in agriculture by the local religious leader (marabout) on a regular basis. Such cases suggest there is a need for some form of regulation to indicate what forms of income-generating activities are regarded as acceptable in each national context.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Children in the village of Iskita, Tahoua region, have been dispatched to work in agriculture by the local religious leader (marabout) on a regular basis. Such cases suggest there is a need for some form of regulation to indicate what forms of income-generating activities are regarded as acceptable in each national context.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Children in the village of Iskita, Tahoua region, have been dispatched to work in agriculture by the local religious leader (marabout) on a regular basis. Such cases suggest there is a need for some form of regulation to indicate what forms of income-generating activities are regarded as acceptable in each national context.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
One of master Agali's slaves works as a herder. Master Agali and his family own dozens of families who take care of their grounds. Nomad group of Tajae in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Mamane, a 21 year old slave, has worked since he was a young child herding animals for his owner, Aboubacan. He lives amidst these animals. For several generations his family has been enslaved by the same family. Niger, in the Illela district in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Herder Mahamadou lives under the control of his master, Elladj Jammo. He is coming back from the Azawak region with his animals. Niger, in the Illela district in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Herder Mahamadou lives under the control of his master, Elladj Jammo. He is coming back from the Azawak region with his animals. Niger, in the Illela district in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Ibrahim Garba, a 15 year old slave, has worked since he was a young child herding animals for his owner, Aboubacan. He has been walking for a month and lives amidst these animals. For several generations his family has been enslaved by the same family. Niger, in the Illela district in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Ibrahim Garba, a 15 year old slave, has worked since he was a young child herding animals for his owner, Aboubacan. He has been walking for a month and lives amidst these animals. For several generations his family has been enslaved by the same family. Niger, in the Illela district in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
One of master Agali's slaves works as a famer. Master Agali and his family own dozens of families who take care of their grounds. Nomad group of Tajae in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
One of master Agali's slaves works as a famer. Master Agali and his family own dozens of families who take care of their grounds. Nomad group of Tajae in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
November 2003
Mamane, a 21 year old slave, has worked since he was a young child herding animals for his owner, Aboubacan. He lives amidst these animals. For several generations his family has been enslaved by the same family. Niger, in the Illela district in the Tahoua region.
Niger 2003.
forced labour
2001
Trafficking people: young girl victim of traffickers trying to smuggle her into Benin- picture taken at the border of Burkina Faso.
Benin 2001.
forced labour
Logging, Maranhão. Slave loggers having a rest. Thousands of slave workers live in precarious conditions and do not benefit from basic sanitation and hygiene. This photo is from the book "retrato escravo".
forced labour
Mr. Sarney, Piauí. Osmar went further north, from Piauí to southern Pará, to find work. He was never paid his wages while working on the ranch. This photo is from the book "retrato escravo".
forced labour
Sugarcane, Maranhão. Slave worker having lunch. Some forced labourers think that the situation is not that bad; as they say, at least they have a daily meal. Yet most work in conditions contrary to human dignity, far worse than how they lived at home. This photo is from the book "retrato escravo".
forced labour
Sugarcane, Minas Gerais. Reports from the Brazilian Ministry of Labour indicate that agriculture - including production of crops and sugarcane- is the second main activity employing slave labour after cattle ranching. This photo is from the book "retrato escravo".
forced labour
Sugarcane, Minas Gerais. Worker heading to a sugarcane camp in Minas Gerais. Victims are taken to remote areas almost impossible to escape from and very difficult to access for labour inspectors. In Brazil, the ILO has been providing trainings and designing awareness-raising materials to prevent workers from falling into forced labour. This photo is from the book "retrato escravo".
forced labour
Sugarcane, Minas Gerais. Worker driven from a sugarcane camp in Minas Gerais. Victims are usually recruited by an intermediary (gato), to work in camps located far away from the place of recruitment. In Brazil, the ILO has been providing trainings and designing awareness-raising materials to prevent workers from falling into forced labour. This photo is from the book "retrato escravo".
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