Promoting Worker Rights Worldwide
October 5, 2022
Media Mentions & News

A daily digest of major media coverage of issues that affect workers, workers' rights, and workers' organizations overseas; discuss the impact of globalization; or mention the work of the Solidarity Center. 
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In the News
U.S. Department of Labor Awards $2M Grant to Help Improve Labor Conditions, Prevent Forced, Child Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Industry
"Administered by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, the funding will support a project in which the Solidarity Center and its co-implementer, the Center for International Private Enterprise, will strengthen worker voice and build the capacity of local cotton businesses to adhere to international labor standards and enact effective labor compliance systems."
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Worker Rights Lawyers from Across the Globe Set to Meet
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THEMATIC
Workers & Worker Rights
The Global Supply Chain Is Perpetuating Misery
Journalists Empowered to Combat Forced Labor in Marine Fisheries Industry in Ghana
'Zimbabwean Gold Produced with Child Labor' – USA
Cost of Living: Choosing Between Bread and Phone Data in South Africa
Migration Is Shifting. Who Is Crossing Where? (U.S.)
Independent Union Wins Representation at Saint-Gobain Mexico
H&M, Zara’s Owner Stick with ‘Made in Myanmar’ After Coup, but Some Brands Exit
Group Says Some Riders Get as Low as 15 Pesos per Delivery Due to ‘Competition’ (Philippines)
Transitioning Toward Formality: How Do We Break Down Informal Work Arrangements? (Asia)
They Thought Their Human Trafficking Nightmare Was Over. Then Came the Police. (Cambodia)
Asian Countries Feature on U.S. Labor Department Report for Child, Forced Labor
Unions in Asia Pacific Intensify Efforts to Organize White-Collar Workers
The Tribulations of India’s Poorest Workers Are Leading to Record Numbers of Deaths by Suicide
Law Allowing Deportation of Illegal Migrants Could Be Introduced as Home Secretary Unveils Another 'Crack Down' on Channel Crossings (U.K.)
Minimum Income: More Effective Support Needed to Fight Poverty and Promote Employment (Europe)
Businesses, Investors and CSOs Write to UK Prime Minister Calling for Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation
Jordan: Report Lays Bare IMF's Failure to Revive the Kingdom's Economy

Austerity, Economic News & Trade
Global Creditors Should Provide Debt Relief to Sri Lanka: Amnesty
Georgia’s Rebel Wheat Farmers Fight Against Dependence on Russia

Civil Unrest & Protests
Haitian Police Use Tear Gas as Thousands March in Port-Au-Prince
Young, Rebellious and the Myanmar Military’s ‘Worst Enemy’
Tactics of Repression: How Iran Is Trying to Stop Mahsa Amini Protests

Climate Change
South Asia's Poorest City Dwellers Bear Brunt of Worsening Floods
UN Accuses Bangladesh of Suppressing Environmental Activism

Closing Space for Civil Society
UN Accuses Bangladesh of Suppressing Environmental Activism

Democracy & Authoritarianism 
Colombia, ELM Guerrillas Agree to Restart Peace Talks
Brazil Divided: Who Will Win the Runoff Election?
H&M, Zara’s Owner Stick with ‘Made in Myanmar’ After Coup, but Some Brands Exit
Myanmar: Is the EU Doing Enough to Support Resistance Movement?
Young, Rebellious and the Myanmar Military’s ‘Worst Enemy’
Ambush Killing of Journalist Underscores Threat to Philippines Press Freedoms
Filipino Journalist Percival Mabasa Shot Dead in ‘Brazen’ Attack
Russians Fleeing the Draft Find an Unlikely Haven (Kazakhstan)
Annexations Show the Depth of Putin’s Imperial Delusion (Ukraine)
An Illiberal Putsch Attempt in Bosnia
Tactics of Repression: How Iran Is Trying to Stop Mahsa Amini Protests

Gender Inequality
Fight Against Human Trafficking Must Be Strengthened in Ethiopia’s Wartorn North
Bappenas Hopes UNFPA’S Inclusive COVID-19 Response Program Inform Policies (Indonesia)
India: Menstruation Taboos Are Forcing Girls to Drop Out of School
WHO Trains Health Workers to Provide Quality Care for Gender-Based Violence Survivors in Ukraine
Tactics of Repression: How Iran Is Trying to Stop Mahsa Amini Protests

Human Rights
At Least Three Women Die After Rohingya Boat Sinks Off Bangladesh

Humanitarian Crises
'So Many Children Dying': Somalia Drought Brings Famine Near
South Asia's Poorest City Dwellers Bear Brunt of Worsening Floods

Inequality, Poverty & Social Justice
Cost of Living: Choosing Between Bread and Phone Data in South Africa
Sudan Faces ‘Generational Catastrophe’ as Millions of Children Miss School
The Tribulations of India’s Poorest Workers Are Leading to Record Numbers of Deaths by Suicide
South Asia's Poorest City Dwellers Bear Brunt of Worsening Floods
Minimum Income: More Effective Support Needed to Fight Poverty and Promote Employment (Europe)
Crises and Conflicts Endanger the Education of Children Worldwide

Labor Migration & Human Trafficking
Journalists Empowered to Combat Forced Labor in Marine Fisheries Industry in Ghana
Fight Against Human Trafficking Must Be Strengthened in Ethiopia’s Wartorn North
Migration Is Shifting. Who Is Crossing Where? (U.S.)
They Thought Their Human Trafficking Nightmare Was Over. Then Came the Police. (Cambodia)
Asian Countries Feature on U.S. Labor Department Report for Child, Forced Labor
Law Allowing Deportation of Illegal Migrants Could Be Introduced as Home Secretary Unveils Another 'Crack Down' on Channel Crossings (U.K.)
Central European Leaders Pledge New Measures to Stem Flow of Migrants to EU

Multinationals & Supply Chains
H&M, Zara’s Owner Stick with ‘Made in Myanmar’ After Coup, but Some Brands Exit
Businesses, Investors and CSOs Write to UK Prime Minister Calling for Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation
The Global Supply Chain Is Perpetuating Misery
'Zimbabwean Gold Produced with Child Labor' – USA

Publications
Roadmap to Justice: How Kazakhstan’s Platform Economy Workers Can Stand for Their Rights (2022)
Roadmap to Justice: How Kyrgyzstan’S Platform Economy Workers Can Stand for Their Rights (2022)
Climate-Induced Migration and Modern Slavery: a Toolkit for Policymakers
Trafficking in Women and Girls: Crises as a Risk Multiplier - Report of the Secretary-General
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REGIONAL
Africa
Journalists Empowered to Combat Forced Labor in Marine Fisheries Industry in Ghana
Law Allowing Deportation of Illegal Migrants Could Be Introduced as Home Secretary Unveils Another 'Crack Down' on Channel Crossings (U.K.)
'Zimbabwean Gold Produced with Child Labor' – USA
Cost of Living: Choosing Between Bread and Phone Data in S Africa
Fight Against Human Trafficking Must Be Strengthened in Ethiopia’s Wartorn North
Sudan Faces ‘Generational Catastrophe’ as Millions of Children Miss School
'So Many Children Dying': Somalia Drought Brings Famine near
Crises and Conflicts Endanger the Education of Children Worldwide
The Global Supply Chain Is Perpetuating Misery

Americas
Independent Union Wins Representation at Saint-Gobain Mexico
Migration Is Shifting. Who Is Crossing Where? (U.S.)
Colombia, ELN Guerrillas Agree to Restart Peace Talks
Brazil Divided: Who Will Win the Runoff Election?
Haitian Police Use Tear Gas as Thousands March in Port-Au-Prince
Crises and Conflicts Endanger the Education of Children Worldwide
The Global Supply Chain Is Perpetuating Misery

Asia
H&M, Zara’s Owner Stick with ‘Made in Myanmar’ After Coup, but Some Brands Exit
Myanmar: Is the EU Doing Enough to Support Resistance Movement?
Young, Rebellious and the Myanmar Military’s ‘Worst Enemy’
Group Says Some Riders Get as Low as 15 Pesos per Delivery Due to ‘Competition’ (Philippines)
Filipino Journalist Percival Mabasa Shot Dead in ‘Brazen’ Attack
Ambush Killing of Journalist Underscores Threat to Philippines Press Freedoms
They Thought Their Human Trafficking Nightmare Was Over. Then Came the Police. (Cambodia)
Bappenas Hopes UNFPA’S Inclusive COVID-19 Response Program Inform Policies (Indonesia)
Transitioning Toward Formality: How Do We Break Down Informal Work Arrangements? (Asia)
Asian Countries Feature on U.S. Labor Department Report for Child, Forced Labor
Unions in Asia Pacific Intensify Efforts to Organize White-Collar Workers
India: Menstruation Taboos Are Forcing Girls to Drop Out of School
The Tribulations of India’s Poorest Workers Are Leading to Record Numbers of Deaths by Suicide
South Asia's Poorest City Dwellers Bear Brunt of Worsening Floods
Global Creditors Should Provide Debt Relief to Sri Lanka: Amnesty
UN Accuses Bangladesh of Suppressing Environmental Activism
At Least Three Women Die After Rohingya Boat Sinks Off Bangladesh
Crises and Conflicts Endanger the Education of Children Worldwide
The Global Supply Chain Is Perpetuating Misery

Eastern Europe, Russia & Central Asia
Roadmap to Justice: How Kazakhstan’s Platform Economy Workers Can Stand for Their Rights (2022)
Roadmap to Justice: How Kyrgyzstan’s Platform Economy Workers Can Stand for Their Rights (2022)
Law Allowing Deportation of Illegal Migrants Could Be Introduced as Home Secretary Unveils Another 'Crack Down' on Channel Crossings (U.K.)
Central European Leaders Pledge New Measures to Stem Flow of Migrants to EU
Who Trains Health Workers to Provide Quality Care for Gender-Based Violence Survivors in Ukraine
Minimum Income: More Effective Support Needed to Fight Poverty and Promote Employment (Europe)
Tackling the Roots of Gender-Based Violence (Europe)
Ukraine Live Briefing: Putin Formalizes Annexation Claims as Kyiv Advances in the South and East
Georgia’s Rebel Wheat Farmers Fight Against Dependence on Russia
Businesses, Investors and CSOs Write to UK Prime Minister Calling for Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation
Russians Fleeing the Draft Find an Unlikely Haven
Annexations Show the Depth of Putin’s Imperial Delusion
An Illiberal Putsch Attempt in Bosnia
Crises and Conflicts Endanger the Education of Children Worldwide
The Global Supply Chain Is Perpetuating Misery

Middle East & North Africa
Jordan: Report Lays Bare IMF's Failure to Revive the Kingdom's Economy
Tactics of Repression: How Iran Is Trying to Stop Mahsa Amini Protests
Crises and Conflicts Endanger the Education of Children Worldwide
The Global Supply Chain Is Perpetuating Misery
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