BoLAMA

An organisation which advocates for the rights of labour migrants and their families. Our mission is to unlock the benefits of migrant mine-workers.

[Kitso Phiri @PhiriKitso]

Attending the #Kujenga Occupational Health Service Centre (OHSC) Sustainability Workshop. One of the objectives is to develop a blueprint for a regional & comprehensive #OHSC.

[ILO Pretoria @ilo_pretoria]

Did you know the Southern African Management Migration Project is comprised of two main components?
1. Labour Migration
2. Mixed Migration
The Project Steering Committee meets today, to discuss progress as per below ⬇️⬇️

[UNDP Botswana @UNDP_Botswana]

#HappeningNow; Stakeholder consultative session on the Draft country programme document for Botswana (2022-2026)

[Kitso Phiri @PhiriKitso]

Looking for to @CompanyDebswana External Stakeholders Business Update meeting today. As we explore the #futureofwork in the mining sector. #ODOT2024
@IndustriALL_GU @BotswanaHRDC
@OfficialMitiBW @MmegiOnline

[UNDP Botswana @UNDP_Botswana]

The trade agreements simplified with the support of @UNDP_Botswana will facilitate their effective utilisation by the business community in 🇧🇼, including the #SMEs
#AGOA
#EU/SADC EPA
#SADCTradeProtocol

[Kitso Phiri @PhiriKitso]

A quick induction with the #BMWU leadership before a tour of Morupule Coal Mine.
#miningtours #mining #coalmining

[BoLAMA @BoLAMA17]

@andrew4mk Great question. @PhiriKitso check this out.

[Kitso Phiri @PhiriKitso]

Great meeting with the @CHR_HumanRights on the ratification of the #Maputo Protocol.

It speaks to the issues delineated in #ilo100 Con 190 elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work.
@BoLAMA17 @bonelaethics @va

[Kitso Phiri @PhiriKitso]

If there is one sector that has been seriously impacted by #COVID19 in Botswana, is mining. Media reports allege that the sector is heading towards a storm... a retrenchment storm....mass job losses coming..
#ilo100 #Mining #socialprotection #BMWU

[Christabel Phiri @ChristabelPhiri]

Solutions 4 ensuring access to socioprotection by #SADC citizens are not going to be new #COVID19, @SthrnAfrcaTrust produced a research
Towards an Instrument for the Portability of Social Security Benefits in SADC' by @SthrnAfrcaTrust - https://t.co/zyI835bAkv

[Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) @ZELO_Infor]

Important take aways from the @PWYPZIM #2020ZAMI side session.
The Chair of the Finance Committee, Hon. Mhona appreciates the role being played by #CSOs in capacitating the Honourable members on key issues.
@TIZim_info
@ActionAidZim
@ZIMCODD1
#Mining4Dev https://t.co/5fcr2OU24R

[socialprotection.org @SP_Gateway]

#ILO100 The Global Social Protection Week was formally closed. According to Debora Greenfield there is a shared responsibility to achieve SDG 1.3 and a global commitment to make it happens is necessary. #USP2030 #SDG1.3 @ilo @soc_protection

[ILOSocialProtection @soc_protection]

Building back better means achieving #socialprotection for all says ILO DG Guy Ryder #USP2030

[Kitso Phiri @PhiriKitso]

The sooner we realize the collective power of trade unions the sooner the employer will start taking them seriously.

How do we awaken this sleeping giant?

#collectiveaction #tradeunion #Workforce #SDG8 #USP2030
#ilo100

[BoLAMA @BoLAMA17]

@siya_siko @ilo_pretoria @ilo @_un_page @EUinSA How do we get hold of you @Siyanda

[BoLAMA @BoLAMA17]

@UnacceptableFoW @INETeconomics @ysi_commons How do we get in touch with you. Is there anyone @UnacceptableFoW we can engage with

[BoLAMA @BoLAMA17]

@soc_protection @ilo @SP_Gateway @bbchealth @ituc We are currently dealing with looming retrenchments in the mining sector.

[Kitso Phiri @PhiriKitso]

Unpacking the right to health within the context of mining in Botswana. An eye opening read.
#USP2030 #ilo100 #bizhumanrights #socialprotection #Angenda2030 #JusticeForMiners

[BoLAMA @BoLAMA17]

We remain steadfast in being the vanguard of miners & ex-miners rights in Botswana.
@BWGovernment @UnacceptableFoW @ilo_pretoria @SP_Gateway @StopTB @RosaLux_SA @FESonline @thepatriotbw @SunStd_bw @DumaFMRadio @FordFoundation @MineDustNetwork

[CESR - cesr.bsky.social @social_rights]

New report w/@BoLAMA17 & @CIHR_NULaw delineates critical issues for right to health of miners & ex-miners in Botswana.🇧🇼
All Risk & No Reward highlights voices of miners denied access to quality healthcare & adequate compensation for workplace injuries.👇🏾
https://t.co/pAaq6gzqkD

[CESR - cesr.bsky.social @social_rights]

Today! Thursday, September 10, 2020
8 a.m. Chicago| 2 p.m. London | 3 p.m. Gaborone:
Virtual launch event with partners @BoLAMA17 @CIHR_NULaw & @OSISA for our new report on Botswanan miners' right to health.

Registration, event details, full report here:
https://t.co/xyugSVI5Vt