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COVID-19 leads to massive labour income losses worldwide
The devastating losses in working hours caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have brought a “massive” drop in labour income for workers around the world,...
The Forgotten African Slaves of Lebanon
In April 2020, authorities in Lebanon arrested one Wael Jerro after posting an advertisement to sell a Nigerian lady, Peace Busari, for a $1,000...
4 million jobs added to Nepal’s economy in the past decade -Report
Nepal’s economy added nearly four million jobs over the past decade, and average job quality increased significantly, according to the World Bank’s recent Nepal...
Why social fairness and solidarity are more important than ever
EU Commission's services have published the 2020 edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review dedicated to the theme of social...
New Climate Action for Jobs Board calls for a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
The International Advisory Board of the Climate Action for Jobs Initiative has called for decisive action to tackle climate change and create decent work.Meeting...
Integrating migrants and refugees into the labour market
Today, the Commission, trade unions, chambers of commerce and employers' organisations are renewing their cooperation to enhance the integration of migrants and refugees into...
Dismantling the kafala system: A new era for Qatar labour market
In a historic move, the State of Qatar has introduced major changes to its labour market, ending the requirement for migrant workers to obtain...
Looking back to look forward: What does the next normal look like?
Crises, such as that caused by COVID-19, bring change. What can previous crises tell us about how those changes are likely to manifest themselves?
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Pandemic Recovery: Economic Developments and Future of Work
Today, world economies are passing through the eye of the needle; the economic development leaderships of some nations figuring out how to cope with...
On Mexico’s coffee farms, COVID-19 highlights need for fair recruitment
Farmers and workers on the Mexico-Guatemala border have long relied on informal cross-border migrant labour, although these practices open the way to exploitation and...