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"Evaluating Anti-Trafficking Interventions" brings together contributors from across different perspectives to offer both practical guidance and critical reflections on the promises and pitfalls of evaluation for anti-trafficking interventions. https://t.co/lKqQqutqHh
An insightful post on the risks for the Gulf's burgeoning renewables sector with some important, actionable recommendations for how businesses can support a just transition that also offers dignity, safety and decent pay. https://t.co/M1D3f3aQMl
If this scheme announced in Uganda is implemented effectively and in a non-discriminatory way it could have significant impacts for the people who work so hard to bring prosperity back home https://t.co/b4fCRaLWWQ
Reforming the Kafala System: Persistent Violations of the Rights of Migrant Domestic Workers and the Role of Private Recruitment Agencies https://t.co/jgaHJWqAGF
Prioritising action against forced labour and modern slavery is essential in the United States. Key sectors like agriculture, construction, and retail continue to exploit vulnerable workers, including migrants and children. @WalkFree https://t.co/6YyJnuIae7
Excellent discussion on a very informative report by @ihrb: White Paper: Leveraging the Spectrum of Finance for Just Transitions https://t.co/dDqaR6pAPB https://t.co/MU9iIc4ziK
The World Economic Forum urges businesses to address the surge in forced labour globally driven by climate, conflict and other factors. https://t.co/e8FaGW7iAC An estimated 27.6 million individuals are subjected to forced labour worldwide, including 3.3 million children.
Equidem and @BHRRC are proud to release our joint report: "Rush to renewables: Toward migrant worker rights and a just energy transition in the Gulf"
For a truly just energy transition, migrant workers—who reported egregious abuse to Equidem investigators—must be at the forefront of the discussion.
📖 Read the full report: https://t.co/2NA1eNJU5r
“People [@ #C0P29] are talking about mitigation, but for wide swaths of the population the climate crisis is already here," @Equidem's Research Director, @shikhaphone said. Read about the new types of climate-change related violence we just uncovered: https://t.co/1EfyFrAKV6
Equidem provides expert services tailored to our partners’ needs and requirements. Our work falls within three categories: investigations, advice and training. If you're committed to respecting human rights but don't know where to start, get in touch! https://t.co/G1MiDc1GK0
Transformational Vs transactional processes can break the cycle of injustice for millions of #migrants. Workers' agency, representation & control are key. A week from now, I had the chance of being inspired by @Mustafa_Qadri & Joe's @cierto2022 on this & more... 👇
#GFRR2024
Women workers have built a global movement to end gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work. As climate change exacerbates GBVH at work, funders can play a key role to support women-led movements for justice. https://t.co/JJYqjFUihX
Ensuring workers' voice through the recruitment process is crucial to respecting their rights and protecting them from modern slavery and other forms of exploitation. https://t.co/oJ2NHlfPRK #GFRR2024
Finally got around to read the 75-page 1st Agreement coming out of #US-#Taiwan#trade talks.
WOW. Ch. 5 Anti-Corruption, "each Party...shall adopt or maintain measures to eliminate the charging of recruitment fees and related costs to migrant workers" art. 5(2)(8) #EmployerPays.
A new report by @wef on the future of jobs in the age of AI, sustainability and deglobalization will be disruptive but need not be dystopian. It shows how to empower people in a world of economic uncertainty and advancing AI. https://t.co/DoEUb1jWib
Pravasi Nepali Coordination Committee (@NepalPncc), a leading migrant worker led organisation has released a damning report with support from @EquidemOrg